Plokoth
- July 9, 2021
- SamRassy
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Reviews
- Beautiful artwork and visuals reminiscent of the Ori series, creating an engaging atmosphere.
- Challenging gameplay that tests platforming skills, with generous checkpoints to ease frustration.
- Free to play, making it accessible for fans of the platformer genre to try without financial commitment.
- Lack of a save feature forces players to complete the game in one sitting, which can be frustrating.
- Controls are often described as unresponsive or awkward, particularly when using a keyboard.
- The story and character motivations are poorly integrated into the gameplay, leaving players confused about the narrative.
- graphics27 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful artwork and atmospheric design, with many reviewers highlighting the unique art style reminiscent of titles like "Ori." However, some players noted issues with glitchy animations and a lack of variety in biomes, which detracted from the overall polish. While the visuals are generally considered appealing, the focus on aesthetics sometimes overshadows gameplay quality.
“The visuals were amazing as well as the short story it told in its visuals.”
“The artwork in this game is absolutely gorgeous.”
“The art style is just absolutely beautiful.”
“Visuals are pretty basic, but nicely done.”
“Focused too much on art style and not enough on gameplay.”
“The art style, although my first cutscene was like 20 fps.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Plokoth draws heavy inspiration from titles like Celeste and Ori, featuring challenging platforming mechanics and visually appealing level design. However, many players find the controls unrefined and difficult to master, leading to a frustrating experience despite some enjoyable moments. Overall, while the game offers a short distraction for platforming enthusiasts, it struggles with user-friendliness and polish.
“Starting off, length, 30 minutes, less if you're better at platforming than me, which while short, is alright for a completely free project with decent gameplay.”
“Gameplay is difficult enough to keep me challenged and hooked.”
“While you can definitely see the inspiration from Celeste and Ori in terms of mechanics and story, it's rather pretty looking, and you can tell a lot of thought and work went into the level design.”
“Plokoth is a short little game that has gameplay that is almost identical to that of Celeste (my personal #1 favorite indie game) and that is literally all this game has going for it.”
“The movement and controls are really bad; the gameplay isn't feeling good.”
“The 'puzzling parkour' was, from what I experienced in my mere 22 minutes of gameplay, more rage-inducing, generic, and boring than fun and interesting like I hoped for.”
- story18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it vague and poorly developed, leading to confusion about the plot. While some appreciate the visuals and the potential for a deeper narrative, others criticize the lack of direct storytelling and character development, suggesting that the game feels incomplete in this regard. Overall, players express a desire for a more cohesive and engaging narrative experience.
“The visuals were amazing as well as the short story it told in its visuals.”
“It also has a lovely little story, nice handling and a beautiful design.”
“I love the art style and the story looks interesting from what I could tell.”
“The cutscenes give the appearance of a story, but I really couldn't tell you what it is.”
“I like the art, but I don't know what the story is.”
“Confusing storyline from what I experienced.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its minimalistic and moody quality, while others criticize it as repetitive and generic. Although a few found the soundtrack lovely and fitting for the gameplay, many expressed a desire for more dynamic and varied music to enhance their overall experience.
“The music is like one track, and few jingles; it's just minimalistic and moody enough to not annoy me. I actually liked it even near the end.”
“Soundscaping might be more the vibe rather than soundtracking.”
“Love this game, it's incredibly fun to speed run in arcade mode, and the music is great.”
“The music is rather dull and undynamic; it suffers greatly from broken record syndrome.”
“There is nearly no music.”
“I would like to see a few things added including more music and some form of a story or characterization that makes the player more invested early on.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautiful artwork and atmospheric sound, creating an immersive experience in a creepy, corrupted forest. However, players find the difficulty frustrating, particularly due to the loss of progress upon exiting the game, despite the satisfying platforming and numerous checkpoints.
“Beautiful atmosphere and nice aesthetic.”
“Beautiful artwork, atmospheric sound, creepy corrupted forest.”
“Tight and satisfying platforming, increasing complexity of obstacles.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the experience is profoundly negative, with users expressing feelings of trauma and lasting psychological effects, such as PTSD and intrusive sensations related to the assault.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical elements, exemplified by the amusing antics of a "funny monkey man" that elicit laughter and enjoyment.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, especially the funny monkey character!”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and quirky characters throughout the game.”
“The comedic timing in the cutscenes is spot on, making every moment a joy to experience.”
