Party Saboteurs

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Party Saboteurs is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by essecorrea and was released on April 8, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Party Saboteurs is a local multiplayer espionage game where players control spies blending into a cocktail party, completing missions while identifying and eliminating rival spies. Success comes from careful movement and sharp observation to spot suspicious behavior. Its classic spy-themed atmosphere combines strategy and tension for a thrilling experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

music3 negative mentions

The gameplay is incredibly fun and offers a unique mechanic where players control both a spy and a sniper, allowing for engaging mind games.
Great for local multiplayer, making it a perfect party game that can be enjoyed with friends.
The game has a solid foundation and shows promise for future updates, with potential for more content and improvements.

The game is plagued with bugs, including no-render zones and issues with point awarding, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
It lacks a proper single-player mode and is not playable with a keyboard and mouse, which can mislead potential players.
The difficulty can feel excessive, leading to grinding rather than enjoyment, and the game can become stale quickly.

music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the diverse soundtracks that change with each stage and the interactive element of musicians playing live, others note a lack of music in certain areas. The unique mechanic of silencing musicians by defeating them adds an interesting layer to the gameplay, but it may lead to moments of silence that some players find undesirable. Overall, the music is a notable feature, enhancing the game's atmosphere.
- “Each stage has different music which you can see being played by the band at the party.”
- “There are three musicians per stage who won't start playing their instruments until it actually starts in the soundtrack, each contributing a piece of the music you hear while playing.”
- “Lack of music”
- “You can kill them off one by one and the musical instrument that they are playing will stop until all three are dead and there is just musical silence.”
- “The sound is something I want to mention; I love the music in the game.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features unique mechanics that allow for strategic mind games between players, but it is marred by bugs and interface issues that can hinder the experience. While the local co-op mode supports multiple players, sharing controllers may detract from the overall enjoyment. Players hope for improvements during early access to enhance the gameplay experience further.
- “I love how each control stick moves the gun and spy individually, and how you can play a great deal of mind games with your opponents using this mechanic.”
- “It's an interesting concept, and I'm hoping some gameplay changes during early access will make it more enjoyable.”
- “Gameplay is fine, but whenever a round is over from assassinating all the spies or collecting all the evidence, points were not awarded.”
- “The interface is still slightly buggy, but only in the menu, and doesn't hinder the actual gameplay.”
- “The local co-op game mode supports 2 to 4 players and allows up to 8 if you're willing to share each controller with another person, but I think this makes the game unenjoyable as controlling both your vision and movement is integral to the gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to have significant bugs, particularly in the interface, though these issues primarily affect the menu and do not significantly impact overall gameplay. Despite the stability concerns, players still find the game enjoyable.
- “The game is fun and all, but it is very buggy.”
- “Game is very buggy.”
- “The interface is still slightly buggy, but only in the menu, and doesn't hinder the actual gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally considered decent, but players express frustration with specific gameplay elements, such as a broken mission that hampers the experience. There are also calls for an AI or single-player mode to enhance the narrative experience.
- “Decent story”
- “Unfortunately, the second mission appears to be broken; in it, you're tasked with protecting someone using a sniper rifle. However, the scope only moves at one speed, and that speed is slower than the target walks, making it impossible to keep up with and protect them.”
- “It needs an AI/single player mode with a story or something; that would be sweet.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The graphics are characterized by strong 8-bit visuals that effectively complement the game's audio, creating a cohesive and engaging aesthetic experience.
- “The graphics and audio are spot on.”
- “Strong 8-bit visuals.”
- “The graphics feel outdated, reminiscent of strong 8-bit visuals.”
- “The art style lacks detail and looks very pixelated.”
- “The overall visual presentation is disappointing and fails to impress.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players initially find the game enjoyable for a short period, but after about 30 minutes, it devolves into repetitive grinding, detracting from the overall fun.
- “Come on, this was actually supposed to be fun, and it was for the first 30 minutes. After that, it feels like grinding instead of playing.”