Polandball: Can Into Space
- June 15, 2016
- Alien Pixel Studios
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Polandball: Can Into Space" is a challenging game where you help Polandball reach the moon to prove other countryballs wrong. Upgrade your rocket with various items and perks, avoid 25 countryball enemies, and collect coins, fuel, burgers, and magnets. The game features bad language, rare memes, and an amazing end movie for those who finish it. Create your own countryballs to affect your game strategy.
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Reviews
- The game is entertaining and funny, providing a lighthearted experience for fans of the Polandball meme.
- Gameplay is simple yet addictive, with a satisfying upgrade system that keeps players engaged.
- The humor and cultural references are well-executed, making it enjoyable for those familiar with countryball stereotypes.
- The game can become repetitive and grindy, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- Some players find the controls frustrating and the progression slow, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Despite its charm, the game is often compared to free flash games, raising questions about its value at a paid price.
- humor39 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- -5 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mix of entertaining and absurd, often drawing on political and cultural stereotypes through the lens of countryball memes. While many players find the jokes and dialogues amusing, some feel that the humor doesn't always land effectively, leading to mixed opinions on its overall execution. Overall, the game is described as funny and fun, appealing particularly to fans of the countryball meme culture.
“It's full of jokes, the countryballs have funny dialogues and well thought abilities, and 'polen' is just adorable.”
“Full of funny country stereotypes and hilarious encounters.”
“A very fun little game with a good sense of humor.”
“It has 'polandball' in the name, but it's not funny at all.”
“The jokes fall flat and feel forced throughout the game.”
“I expected clever humor, but instead, it was just cringeworthy.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and slightly grindy, featuring simple mechanics reminiscent of flash games, but enhanced with RPG elements that encourage progression through upgrades. While some players find it repetitive and the music annoying, the humor and engaging quest to build a better rocket provide a fun, albeit linear, experience. Overall, it offers a mix of addictive gameplay and political humor, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate its meme-inspired concept.
“While the mechanics and goal are fairly straightforward, the quest to build that better rocket will undoubtedly keep you coming back.”
“The gameplay is simple, like a flash or mobile game, but the RPG/upgrade mechanics are a nice hook to keep you wanting to play more and more, and to get better and better upgrades for your rocket.”
“I was surprised how the relatively simple gameplay turned out to be so fun and addictive.”
“Other balls kill you without following any mechanics.”
“Some may consider the gameplay to be repetitive and may consider the music annoying.”
“In order to facilitate achieving our goal, money can be spent on buying upgrades for our ship, and, while this offers some degree of flexibility, it quickly becomes apparent that the system is somewhat linear and gives an illusion of progression, perhaps it would have been more interesting to have branching paths in the upgrade system, as this would give more meaningful choices to the game as well as some replayability (which is virtually non-existent), there's no real mechanical reason for replaying this game, it is ultimately in the hands of the player if they wish to delete all their progress and start over from scratch.”
- music26 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and catchiness, with many players enjoying it enough to play just to hear the soundtrack. However, the repetitive nature of having only one constant track can lead to annoyance for some, prompting suggestions to mute the music or listen to personal playlists instead. Overall, while the soundtrack is considered a strong point, its lack of variety may detract from the experience for certain players.
“The music is also amazing.”
“Like the music is so good sometimes I just play the game to hear it.”
“Ps: kudos to Lex Dumitru for the music, it's one of the strongest points of the game.”
“The reason being is that there is only 1 constant music track, the quips get repetitive, and certain aspects of the game will slowly eat away at your patience.”
“It's even worse than your common free flash game with similar mechanics because the soundtrack (there is a single song) is looping constantly and I hate it.”
“I recommend turning off the in-game soundtrack and listening to your own playlist.”
- story14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a humorous and simplistic plot centered around the "polandball cannot into space" meme, featuring quirky countryball characters that enhance the gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the lighthearted narrative and engaging mechanics, others criticize the lack of depth and variety in the storyline, noting that it primarily serves as a backdrop for the game's meme-driven humor rather than a compelling narrative. Overall, the story is seen as entertaining but not particularly profound, with mixed opinions on its effectiveness in enhancing the overall experience.
“Truly an amazing game with a beautiful storyline and graphics.”
“Beautiful background story, deep characters, and a nice plot with a twist are just a few of the things you won't find in this game.”
“The plot of the game is based on the running gag that 'Polandball cannot into space,' which originated from the Polandball series of user-generated web comics.”
“Boring, no storyline, a small variety of countries.”
“The plot of the game is based on the running gag that 'polandball cannot into space,' which originated from the polandball series of user-generated web comics.”
“The basic storyline is accompanied by the game's humor, which makes fun of a variety of stereotypes from countries worldwide.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is noted to be somewhat heavy, particularly in the early stages, requiring players to invest time to fully upgrade their rockets. While the gameplay is simple and can feel repetitive, many players find the humor and overall fun factor to be worth the grind, despite some frustrations with annoying elements. Overall, it's a mixed experience where the grind can be both a barrier and a source of enjoyment.
“A lot of fun, but I'd recommend getting used to grinding for a fully complete rocket before having any real chance of actually getting to space.”
“Early game is a bit grindy.”
“Ok for a cheap game, but really grinding heavy and the other country balls are extremely annoying.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant and colorful art style, which is both simplistic and appealing to a broad audience. Players appreciate the cute and stylish visuals, as well as the clever references to Polandball comics, enhancing the overall experience. The combination of engaging graphics and catchy background music contributes to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“Truly an amazing game with a beautiful storyline and graphics.”
“Fun premise, cute and stylish, and a nice art style.”
“The graphics are simplistic yet vibrant and colorful enough to look mature and appeal to all age groups.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a mix of frustration and unpredictability, as players experience sudden setbacks that can drastically affect their progress, such as losing health from unexpected encounters. This rollercoaster of emotions is heightened by the contrasting moments of success and the absurdity of the game's mechanics, which include quirky elements like flying hamburgers for health recovery.
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers little to no replayability, as its linear upgrade system lacks meaningful choices and branching paths that could enhance the experience. Players may choose to restart from scratch, but there are no compelling mechanical reasons to do so, leading to a general consensus that replay value is virtually non-existent.
“Little to no replayability.”
“While the upgrade system offers some degree of flexibility, it quickly becomes apparent that it is somewhat linear and gives an illusion of progression. It would have been more interesting to have branching paths in the upgrade system, as this would provide more meaningful choices and some replayability, which is virtually non-existent. There's no real mechanical reason for replaying this game; it is ultimately up to the player if they wish to delete all their progress and start over from scratch.”
“It doesn't try to pretend it's a huge game with infinite replay value, so for what it is, 6/10.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highly engaging, fostering a sense of immersion that encourages players to remain logged in or return frequently to continue their progression.
“Character development leaves you immersed and wanting to either stay logged in or log back in to continue progression.”
“The depth of character development in this game is truly remarkable, making each decision feel impactful and meaningful.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, with their backstories and relationships adding layers to the gameplay experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is centered around the thrilling experience of launching a rocket from Earth and navigating through space towards the moon, creating a sense of adventure and exploration.
