Pixel Hunter
- July 17, 2014
- Lemondo Entertainment
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Get on Apple Store"Pixel Hunter" is a 3D side-scroller game with 8Bit and Voxel graphics, where you play as a hunter seeking to retrieve weapons stolen by animals. Traverse through 5 distinct worlds, battling various enemies and facing bosses to reclaim your weapons. With a blend of retro and modern styles, the game offers multiple gameplays including side-scroller, runner, and boss fights. If you enjoy classic games, "Pixel Hunter" is worth checking out.
Reviews
- The voxel graphics are colorful and have a certain charm.
- The game features a unique health mechanic where players lose parts of themselves and can regain them.
- Some players found the gameplay addictive and fun, comparing it to classic platformers.
- The controls are awkward, particularly the use of the SHIFT key for shooting, which can lead to frustration.
- The game is short, repetitive, and lacks a compelling storyline, making it feel tedious.
- Many players found the game unoriginal and not worth the price, often recommending it only if heavily discounted.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are primarily voxel-based, which some players find interesting and colorful, while others consider them to be simplistic and of mediocre quality. Overall, the visuals are described as decent for a basic platformer, appealing to fans of 3D pixel graphics, but not particularly impressive.
“The voxel-based graphics were an interesting take, I will admit.”
“Great game, great graphics.”
“Graphics are okay.”
“Very simplistic shooter/platformer with colorful graphics.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique voxel art style and an innovative health mechanic where players can lose and regain body parts, alongside a currency system based on meat pickups. While some players find the controls simple and the overall challenge casual, others appreciate the engaging gunplay, enjoyable jumping mechanics, and fun boss encounters.
“I will give it some pros: it has novel voxel art and a nifty health mechanic where you lose parts of yourself and can regain them (hat, hair).”
“I appreciate the mechanic of meat pickups being your currency to continue.”
“Love the gameplay, the guns, the challenging but fun jumps and bosses.”
“But now gameplay is frustrating and lacks depth.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“There are too many bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to a lot of frustration.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its thought-provoking elements reminiscent of titles like Bioshock and Deus Ex, while others criticize it as poorly executed and lacking coherence. Many find the narrative weak, with repetitive levels and a lack of a compelling storyline, leading to frustration with the overall experience.
“The story transcends reality and makes you think as much as BioShock or Deus Ex.”
“Cons: ridiculous checkpoints, easy levels, easy boss battles, rubbish story.”
“But I have to say the story of this game is friggin terrible; oh, you're out hunting and you're like 'damn, I miss my guns,' then you go home to find your guns were stolen by the dumbest cast of final bosses I've ever seen.”
“The levels can feel very repetitive, with each character being spammed in the world every few feet, and it has no exact storyline. Not saying all games have one or need one, but this one sure could have had a storyline to make it better!”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game received mixed reviews; while some players enjoyed the nostalgic beach level theme reminiscent of Final Fantasy 1 and found the main menu music cute, others felt that the overall quality was lacking.
“I will say that I enjoyed the music in the game.”
“The last level (a beach level) had music that really reminded me of the ship theme from Final Fantasy 1 (NES, heh).”
“The music on the main menu was rather cute too, so yeah, the music was good in this one.”
“Also, no offense, the music was kind of bad.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, with levels that feel repetitive and movement mechanics that are awkward, contributing to an overall frustrating experience.
“The levels are tedious and the movement is awkward.”
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“The repetitive tasks make the gameplay feel monotonous and uninspired.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development has been criticized for its lack of originality, with repetitive backgrounds and inconsistent character designs for both protagonists and antagonists, leading to a disjointed and unengaging experience.
“The same stretch of background with the same trees is reused constantly, and the character design for both the protagonist and foes doesn't make sense.”
“Character development feels shallow and uninspired, leaving me disconnected from the story.”
“The lack of meaningful choices in character progression makes the experience feel linear and unengaging.”
