Pineapple Smash Crew
- February 2, 2012
- RichMakeGame
Get on Steam"Pineapple Smash Crew" is a fast-paced tactical shooter with a unique modern-retro style, featuring 13 types of grenades, randomly generated spaceships, and power-ups. Combat aliens, robots, and zombies to the beat of a frantic retro soundtrack by Syphus. Discover the story behind the notorious 'Wasabi War' through computer logs. * 13 grenade types including rockets, laserbeam, whirlwind, mine, holo-decoy and tele-frag * Randomly generated ships for varied gameplay * Power-ups and retro soundtrack add to the excitement.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Pineapple Smash Crew features a vibrant retro art style and an engaging chiptune soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
- The grenade mechanics add a unique layer of strategy, allowing players to adapt their approach based on the situation and available resources.
- The game is fun for short play sessions, making it a great choice for casual gamers looking for quick, explosive action.
- The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with many levels feeling similar and lacking variety in objectives and challenges.
- There is a noticeable lack of depth and content, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied after a few hours of play.
- The game suffers from some technical issues, such as clumsy controls and a lack of clear instructions, which can lead to frustration.
- music48 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in "Pineapple Smash Crew" has been widely praised for its vibrant chiptune soundtrack, created by renowned artist Syphus, which complements the game's retro aesthetic and frantic gameplay. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack's infectious energy, blending elements of drum and bass and electronica, making it a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the catchy tunes that accompany the colorful chaos of the game, contributing to its fun and engaging atmosphere.
“The game is colorful and loud, with frantic twin-stick, top-down shooter controls. Fans of retro chiptune style music will find some enjoyment from this soundtrack, as hefty explosions fill the rooms from the various weapons you throw out to annihilate the enemies.”
“Bright colors, a good sense of humor, and an utterly fantastic chiptune soundtrack from Syphus, this is not one to miss.”
“While the gameplay and aesthetics are more than enough to keep you blasting at robotic spiders and Frankenstein-esque zombies, the soundtrack is truly admirable, with the main theme paying homage to seventies crime-drama films with a sprinkle of Atari 2600 mixed in.”
“Contagious soundtrack by syphilis, though.”
“Only downfall is that it's only single player, but it's a very good game made by only one guy (minus the music).”
“While the gameplay and aesthetics are more than enough to keep you blasting at robotic spiders and frankenstein-esque zombies, the soundtrack is truly admirable, with the main theme paying homage to seventies crime-drama films with a sprinkle of Atari 2600 mixed in.”
- gameplay40 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a polished retro feel, featuring solid core shooting mechanics and strategic roguelike crew-management elements that encourage thoughtful play. While the randomly generated levels and unique grenade mechanics add variety, some players feel the game lacks depth and objective diversity. Overall, it offers a fun, pick-up-and-play experience with charming aesthetics and a nostalgic vibe, though it could benefit from more content and variety.
“The roguelike crew-management mechanics are a nice touch too and incentivize you to actually think and strategize rather than going in guns blazing, though there is still more than enough opportunity for that, don't worry.”
“The moment-to-moment gameplay consists of an isometric view squad-based shooter, where you can pick up usable items, such as grenades, shields, health, and others, and you go around randomly generated levels shooting stuff and avoiding having your squad members killed.”
“This game has more personality, gameplay, and joy in its measly 15MB than some games manage in 15GBs.”
“The game could use more boss or objective variety, with objectives ranging from pushing puck-like objects into incinerators on the map or eliminating all enemies, but the main gameplay of running from room to room and eliminating the enemies is fun.”
“The RPG elements (equipment, leveling) help somewhat, but they don't have sufficient influence to significantly change gameplay, nor are there enough options to keep things interesting.”
“The use of a four-person team and the unique grenade abilities is pretty nifty, as are the randomly generated levels, but that's really all there is to say about the gameplay.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming neo-retro and 8-bit art style, which effectively captures the essence of classic shoot 'em ups. Reviewers highlight the visuals as a significant draw, complemented by a funky soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While the aesthetic appeals to many, some suggest that the game's value may not justify a higher price point.
“Blinding soundtrack, lovely graphics, just a generally great top-down isometric shooter.”
“What Pineapple Smash Crew does boast is a great retro shoot 'em up feel, with appropriately themed graphics and music, which are both fantastic.”
“If the aesthetic really appeals to you as it did for myself, pick it up on the cheap (even $10 is asking a bit much for what you get), but otherwise I regret having to recommend a pass on this one.”
“While the gameplay and aesthetics are more than enough to keep you blasting at robotic spiders and frankenstein-esque zombies, the soundtrack is truly admirable, with the main theme paying homage to seventies crime-drama films with a sprinkle of Atari 2600 mixed in.”
“Charming graphics and soundtrack, and some neat tactical run 'n gun gameplay.”
- story10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game features a minimal backstory that is entertaining but not the main focus, as it is not a story-driven title. While there are only three mission types, the gameplay is engaging and satisfying, making it a fun experience despite its lack of depth. Overall, it is described as a hidden gem that excels in gameplay rather than narrative.
“The controls are very responsive, the backstory (what little there is at least) is entertaining, the art style is great, the music is funky, grenades are pure awesome and it's fun.”
“It is not the deepest game, but highly satisfying and perfect for either one quick mission or an hour or two of blasting your way through wrecked ships.”
“What can I say, it's a great little hidden gem of a game, not exactly a story-driven title but a great title nonetheless.”
“There are only 3 mission types.”
“The backstory (what little there is at least) is entertaining, but it feels lacking overall.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game has been criticized for lacking cleverness and originality, with some players finding it unfunny and uninspired.
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game has received high praise for its replayability, with multiple users rating it 9 out of 10. This suggests that players find significant value in revisiting the game, likely due to varied gameplay experiences or engaging content.
“The game offers a fantastic replayability factor, with multiple paths and endings to explore.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh due to the diverse choices and character interactions.”
“I keep coming back to this game because each run reveals new secrets and challenges.”
