pear potion
- February 26, 2021
- fruit friend
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features charming pixel art and cute characters, creating an engaging and enjoyable atmosphere.
- It offers a fun mix of exploration and challenging boss fights, making it a satisfying experience for players who enjoy retro-style games.
- The game is short but well-executed, providing a good balance of humor, secrets to discover, and a reasonable difficulty curve.
- Defeating the final boss can lead to losing your save file without warning, which can be frustrating for players wanting to explore further.
- The map design is basic and lacks detailed navigation, causing players to get lost or run in circles during exploration.
- Some players may find the combat mechanics limiting, as shooting is restricted to horizontal movement, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is well-executed with a balanced difficulty curve, featuring solid mechanics that engage players through exploration, humor, and a mix of challenges. It serves as an excellent introduction to the metroidvania and bullet hell genres, appealing to both newcomers and veterans with its charming art style and enjoyable mechanics. Overall, players can expect a fun and rewarding experience with a good amount of secrets to discover.
“All the core mechanics here are executed with confidence, and the difficulty curve is just about right; the bosses are definitely significantly harder than the rest of the game, but overall the challenge level feels appropriate.”
“The mechanics are solid, there's a good amount of secrets to discover, a lot of cute NPCs to talk to, and it's an overall fun experience.”
“The gameplay is clean and feels great, like swimming in clear water.”
“In fact, it's a great genre concept introduction game, being a low-priced test of whether or not you may like certain mechanics of genres that you may have been unwilling to try at more expensive prices.”
“It's a great game for newbies to metroidvania concepts and bullet hell/top down shooters to be introduced to mechanics, but veterans will appreciate the simple art style and cuteness of the game.”
“The mechanics are simple but are stretched far enough to remain engaging throughout the runtime.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature charming pixel art that is both cute and simplistic, appealing to newcomers and veterans alike. While some players find the art style and dialogue overly simplistic, the overall design is well-executed, enhancing the game's retro aesthetic and humor. The visuals, complemented by adorable character designs and engaging sound effects, contribute to a delightful gaming experience.
“There is a lot to explore, some tough boss fights, and a lot of charming pixel graphics.”
“The game leverages its pixel art style with cute designs and simple yet effective humor to make you smile and laugh along the way.”
“Very nice art style and tons of characters.”
“Even though I found the art style and dialogue a little too simplistic, I still think this is a well-designed game with good progression in weapons and several secrets to explore.”
“It's a great game for newbies to metroidvania concepts and bullet hell/top down shooters to be introduced to mechanics, but veterans will appreciate the simple art style and cuteness of the game.”
“Retro graphics, sfx and music?”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its cleverness and charm, effectively blending cute pixel art with witty, ironic twists reminiscent of Undertale. Players appreciate the lighthearted and fun atmosphere, which enhances the exploration and gameplay experience, making it an enjoyable choice for those seeking a humorous adventure.
“If you're looking for a game that you can play for an hour or two and enjoy those hours with some good humor, reasonable shoot 'em up type gameplay, and some nice exploration and backtracking in the Metroidvania genre, then Pear Potion is for you.”
“It's a cute game that uses its humor wisely to keep the player laughing while exploring the world, and exploration is rewarded especially when you run across a secret or two.”
“The quirky brand of humor is reminiscent of Undertale, featuring ironic twists on genre conventions combined with cuteness and dashes of darkness.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its catchiness and retro style, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users note that it may become repetitive over time. Overall, it contributes positively to the game's mechanics and art.
“You can upgrade your wand at the shop, which is neat. It's really fun to explore, and the music is really catchy.”
“The retro music is very catchy too.”
“Overall, the mechanics, art, and music are all great!”
“The music will grate on you over time.”
“Retro graphics, sound effects, and music?”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of "Rabbit's Quest" is well-received, featuring engaging characters and a narrative that draws inspiration from classic titles like Zelda and Dragon Quest. Players express a desire to see more of the main characters in future games, indicating a strong connection to the story. Overall, the narrative is considered a highlight, contributing to the game's enjoyable experience.
“It'd be awesome if we got to see the main characters of this game in future games, as I definitely would like to know more of their story.”
“And it has a nice story.”
“You can see the influence of titles like Zelda, Star Tropics, and even the Dragon Quest series, and it makes the game fun to play.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its heartfelt writing, which evokes strong emotions through brief yet impactful dialogue and hidden notes, creating a deep emotional connection that is rare in the metroidvania and roguelike genres.
“The writing in the game is so cute that at times it makes me want to cry.”
“Despite the brevity of the dialogue, the little notes left in secret areas and certain lines by NPCs definitely have a strong emotional resonance.”
“I have played many games in the metroidvania genre along with roguelikes, and so few manage to make an emotional connection to me like this game has.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect, noting that extensive time spent farming for coins can lead to burnout and a desire to skip the grind altogether to complete the game.
“I feel like I spent an hour or more farming for coins until I finally gave up and just decided to beat the game.”
“The grinding in this game is relentless and feels more like a chore than fun.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the gameplay feel tedious and unengaging.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While some users criticize the game's length, they acknowledge that for its low price of $2, it offers decent replayability.
“Many will cite the length as a negative, but seriously, it's a $2 game, and it has decent replayability.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The limited variety in gameplay mechanics really hurts its replayability.”
