Peace Duke

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From the peace of the Prince stole the Princess! Fight the army of Koschei and save his beloved! Shoot and throw bombs at enemies

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

28%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Easy achievements that can be completed in under an hour, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
The game has a nostalgic feel with retro pixel art that may appeal to some players.
Runs smoothly on Windows 7 without bugs or crashes.

Extremely short gameplay, with only a few levels that can be completed in about 15-30 minutes.
Unresponsive controls and broken mechanics lead to a frustrating experience.
The game feels like a cash grab with little content and poor design, lacking professional effort.

gameplay
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being tedious and poorly executed, featuring broken mechanics, unresponsive controls, and a frustrating auto-scrolling experience. With only four levels that can be completed in about 15 minutes, many players feel the game lacks value, especially at its price point.
- “A short, side-scroller shovelware game with a tedious gameplay loop, broken mechanics, and awful controls, for £20.99?”
- “It's simply an auto-scroller with terrible hitboxes, unresponsive controls, a fixed frame rate of 22fps, and slow gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are okay, and this game has way more potential, but it has only 4 levels - you can finish it in 15 minutes.”
graphics
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are primarily pixel art, which some users find acceptable but lacking in quality and depth. The retro style is seen as a substitute for more polished visuals, contributing to a perception of minimal effort in the game's design. Overall, the graphics are considered basic and not particularly impressive.
- “The graphics are pixel art, which adds a nostalgic charm to the game.”
- “Peace Duke is an endless runner/platform shooter hybrid with retro pixel art that gives it a unique aesthetic.”
- “I mean, it's a max 30-minute platform game with pixel graphics and only a few levels.”
- “The graphics are just okay.”
- “Peace Duke is an endless runner/platform shooter hybrid that uses retro pixel art instead of investing in proper graphics or hiring someone capable of creating them.”
music
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The music in the game features unique tracks for each level, but they are too short, leading to repetitive restarts during gameplay. Overall, the quality of the music is considered mediocre by users.
- “There is a different music track for each level, but they aren't long enough to last through the whole thing, so it just restarts itself partway through.”
- “The music is mediocre.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users labeling it as lazy and greedy, suggesting that it detracts from the overall experience and should be avoided.
- “This is nothing more than a cash grab to make a sale look better on this garbage.”
- “This is nothing but a lazy, greedy cash grab and should be avoided.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being virtually nonexistent and perceived as lazy, leaving players disappointed with the narrative experience.
- “No actual story here, just a very lazy one.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players criticize the game for its tedious grinding mechanics, compounded by broken gameplay and poor controls, making the experience feel frustrating and not worth the price of £20.99.
- “A short, side-scroller shovelware game with a tedious gameplay loop, broken mechanics, and awful controls for £20.99.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and unfulfilling, making progress a chore rather than an achievement.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to find that the rewards were minimal and not worth the effort.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere, featuring a variety of levels and a diverse array of monsters that enhance the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, with each level offering a unique and captivating environment.”
- “The game creates a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
- “Every detail contributes to the overall atmosphere, making the experience feel alive and dynamic.”