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.
Reviews
- Pineapple Smash Crew features a fun and engaging gameplay loop with a variety of grenade mechanics that encourage strategic play.
- The game boasts a vibrant retro art style and an outstanding chiptune soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- It's a great pick for casual players looking for a quick, enjoyable gaming session with its fast-paced action and colorful explosions.
- The game suffers from repetitiveness, with many levels feeling similar and lacking variety in objectives and enemy types.
- Some players find the game feels unfinished, with limited content and a lack of depth in gameplay mechanics.
- The absence of multiplayer options and a more robust upgrade system leaves players wanting more from the overall experience.
- music24 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in "Pineapple Smash Crew" is widely praised for its vibrant chiptune soundtrack, created by renowned artist Syphus, which complements the game's colorful and chaotic gameplay. Reviewers highlight the infectious and retro-inspired tunes that enhance the overall experience, making it a standout feature of the game. The soundtrack is described as both fun and engaging, perfectly fitting the frantic action of the top-down shooter.
“The game is colorful and loud, with frantic twin-stick, top-down shooter controls. Fans of retro chiptune style music will find 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 verrrry 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.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a retro feel, solid shooting mechanics, and engaging squad-based tactics, particularly through the use of grenades and crew management. While the randomly generated levels and RPG elements add some depth, players note a lack of variety in objectives and bosses, which may limit long-term engagement. Overall, the game offers a fun, pick-up-and-play experience with charming aesthetics and a nostalgic soundtrack, making it a recommended choice for casual gamers.
“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.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming neo-retro 8-bit art style, which enhances the overall experience of the top-down isometric shooter. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals and thematic consistency, often highlighting the nostalgic appeal reminiscent of classic retro games. The combination of engaging graphics and a funky soundtrack contributes to a delightful gaming atmosphere, making it a standout feature for fans of the genre.
“Blinding soundtrack, lovely graphics, just a generally great top down isometric shooter.”
“Charming graphics and soundtrack, and some neat tactical run 'n gun gameplay.”
“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.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game is not heavily story-driven, featuring a minimal backstory that is entertaining but lacks depth. It offers a fun and satisfying experience through its varied mission types and engaging gameplay, making it a hidden gem despite its simplicity. Overall, while the narrative is not the main focus, it complements the enjoyable mechanics and art style.
“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.”
“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.”
“There are only 3 mission types.”
“The backstory (what little there is at least) is entertaining, but it feels lacking overall.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with some players finding it neither funny nor clever, exemplified by a specific reference that fell flat.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, with users rating it 9 out of 10, indicating that players find significant value in revisiting the game due to its engaging content and varied experiences.
“The game offers a fantastic level of replayability, with multiple endings and choices that significantly impact the story.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh due to the diverse character builds and strategies you can explore.”
“I keep coming back to this game because each run reveals new secrets and challenges that keep it exciting.”
