Park Bound
- November 30, 2017
- Bambastic Games
"Park Bound" is a vibrant, physics-based sandbox game set in a colorful open world. Players can create and customize their own unique characters and explore the world, completing challenges and collecting items to unlock new abilities and gear. With a strong focus on creativity and self-expression, "Park Bound" encourages players to build and experiment with their surroundings to their heart's content.
Reviews
- The level editor is highly flexible, allowing players to create and share their own worlds and levels, showcasing a lot of creativity.
- The game offers a fun and engaging platforming experience, especially when played with friends, with a variety of user-generated content to explore.
- The community is friendly and supportive, providing valuable feedback and encouragement for new players and level creators.
- The platforming mechanics can feel basic and unrefined, leading to frustration, especially with issues like poor depth perception and rough controls.
- World creation can be time-consuming and challenging, which may deter players who are not familiar with level editors.
- The player base is currently small, which can lead to a lack of multiplayer activity and a feeling of isolation in the game.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and diverse, featuring well-designed levels that offer a mix of challenges, such as unique mechanics like jetpacks and obstacles. Players appreciate the fun and welcoming community, along with flexible creation tools, while the attentive developer enhances the overall experience.
“The gameplay is fun, the community is welcoming, the creation tools are flexible, and the developer (Bambastic Games) is friendly and attentive to the game and its players.”
“The level designs look great and the levels are fun but still very challenging, with a lot of variety in gameplay. For example, in one level you can't jump and have to dodge penguins, while in another level you have a jetpack.”
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a diverse range of challenges that keep players on their toes.”
- music12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's music features a catchy 8-bit style as its default, but players have the option to upload their own tracks, allowing for a diverse range of audio experiences across levels. While some may find themselves listening to the same default tunes repeatedly, a mute option is available for those who prefer to play with their own background music. Overall, the music aspect is flexible, catering to various player preferences and enhancing the game's atmosphere.
“You can also upload a music track to play in the background of your level (provided you have the proper copyrights in order!), which can really help set the mood and atmosphere.”
“However, since music can be uploaded and most sounds can be altered for each level, most of what you listen to will be a mixed bag of styles.”
“Some players use the default music, which consequently may increase the amount of time you're listening to the same tunes, but there's a shortcut key to mute all music if you need a break or want to listen to something else in the background while you play.”
“The game leans towards a catchy 8-bit feel with its default music and sounds.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of Park Bound feature a simple and colorful polygonal art style, which, while appearing basic at first, effectively facilitates level design. This sharp aesthetic contributes to the game's overall charm, despite its minimalistic approach.
“Park Bound's core art style is a sharp, polygonal look.”
“The graphics are simple yet colorful.”
“This is as far as the artstyle goes, however.”
“At first glance, it may be a simple game with simple graphics and textures, but that's because it makes it easier to make levels!”
“Park Bound's core artstyle is a sharp, polygonal look.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the story aspect of the game, instead focusing on the enjoyment of mini-games, particularly jumping and agility challenges reminiscent of titles like MapleStory. This suggests that the narrative may not be a central feature for players who prioritize gameplay mechanics over story depth.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is significantly enhanced by the ability to upload custom music tracks, allowing players to tailor the mood of their levels, provided they have the necessary copyrights. This feature contributes to a more immersive and personalized experience.
“You can also upload a music track to play in the background of your level (provided you have the proper copyrights in order!), which can really help set the mood and atmosphere.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users unanimously agree that the game offers infinite replayability, making it highly engaging and enjoyable to revisit multiple times.
“The replay value is infinite.”
“The replay value is infinite.”