Peanut

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Peanut is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Team Spikkeee and was released on May 6, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

Peanut is a unique 8 bit-like 2D platform adventure featuring the cute yet determined adventure corgi Peanut Stumpers. Lead him through 45 levels of amazing artwork from across the world and beyond in his quest to save his beloved BAE who has been taken by the Evil Veronica Vet.

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features charming visuals and a quirky sense of humor that some players find appealing.
Controls are surprisingly tight, and the game offers a fair but challenging difficulty level with quick retries.
There are some interesting ideas and reinterpretations of classic platformer elements scattered throughout the game.

The game suffers from significant design flaws, including soft-locking issues and unresponsive controls that hinder gameplay.
Level design is often frustrating, with floaty platforming mechanics and poor camera angles that lead to repeated deaths.
Many players feel the game is unfinished, with glitches, unpolished features, and a lack of coherent storytelling.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some players praising the immersive visuals and cute art style, particularly the main character's design. However, others criticized the overall quality, describing the visuals as lacking and even "eye bleeding," which detracted from the gameplay experience.
- “Peanut had me excited with its premise and cute graphics.”
- “The colors are very nice and the art styles are okay; the main character looks hilarious - I love the main character.”
- “The visuals are extremely immersive with incredible graphics.”
- “Ignoring the eye-bleeding visuals, insanity-inducing music, and derivative story, at core gameplay, Peanut is frustrating with level designs paired with floaty, imprecise controls.”
- “Terrible design, music, platforming, and graphics.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is criticized for frustrating level designs and floaty, imprecise controls, reminiscent of outdated flash games. While it may appeal to very young children, the adult humor and challenging mechanics could lead to frustration, making it feel overpriced at $10.
- “Ignoring the eye-bleeding visuals, insanity-inducing music, and derivative story, at its core, the gameplay is frustrating due to level designs paired with floaty, imprecise controls.”
- “This game feels like a flash game from 2011, and the gameplay is not worth the listed price of 10 dollars.”
- “The gameplay will likely frustrate kids, even though the game is probably fine for very small children, as it references adult humor in some places.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a charming sense of humor, particularly highlighted by the main character's amusing design. However, while it may appeal to younger audiences, it includes some adult humor references that could be inappropriate for small children, and the gameplay may lead to frustration. Overall, the humor is a mixed bag, appealing to some while potentially alienating others.
- “The visual style may not be for everyone, but it has a charming sense of humor.”
- “The main character looks hilarious - I love the main character.”
- “The game references adult humor in some places, adding a layer of wit that can be appreciated by older players.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of Peanut is criticized for being derivative and difficult to engage with due to malfunctioning text boxes, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the game's visuals and music are described as overwhelming, further complicating the player's ability to appreciate the narrative.
- “Ignoring the eye-bleeding visuals, insanity-inducing music, and derivative story, the core gameplay is frustrating due to level designs paired with floaty, imprecise controls.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for being overwhelming and chaotic, contributing to an overall frustrating experience alongside poor level design and imprecise controls. Reviewers found it to be a significant detractor from the gameplay, alongside other negative aspects like visuals and storytelling.
- “Ignoring the eye-bleeding visuals, the insanity-inducing music and derivative story, at core gameplay, Peanut is frustrating due to level designs paired with floaty, imprecise controls.”
- “Terrible design, music, platforming, and graphics.”