Political Punchers: 2024 Arena
- April 9, 2024
- DMD
Get on Steam"Political Punchers: 2024 Arena" is a 3D fighting game set in the intense world of politics. Choose from 8 unique politicians, each with their own special moves, and compete in player-vs-player or player-vs-computer matches. Follow one of 11 progressive storylines in a battle for political power.
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Epic Games
Reviews
- The game is fun and provides a humorous critique of political figures, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
- Each character feels unique with distinct moves and personalities, contributing to varied gameplay experiences.
- The multiplayer experience is smooth, with good controller support and entertaining voice acting that enhances the overall enjoyment.
- The game suffers from unresponsive controls and a lack of polish, with some characters feeling too similar in their attack mechanics.
- AI opponents can be overly aggressive, making the gameplay frustrating, especially on lower difficulty settings.
- The unlock system is flawed, with many players reporting issues in unlocking characters and a lack of engaging story content.
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story mode offers a fun and engaging experience with a basic plot that features humorous narratives for each character, particularly politicians. It has shifted from generic pre-battle dialogue to more extended story segments, allowing players to unlock various characters, including a sought-after Hillary character. Additionally, players can choose an easier difficulty for a more relaxed storytelling experience.
“The plot also eliminates the generic talk before the battle in favor of extended story segments.”
“Story mode features funny stories you would expect for each politician.”
“The main mode tells a pretty basic story.”
“If you merely want to play through the story, you can select the easiest difficulty level where opponents barely fight back.”
“Story mode is the same deal for each of the characters: funny stories you would expect for each politician.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring witty jokes and a humorous critique of political figures that enhances the overall fun gameplay. While it has high potential, users note the need for a UI and aesthetic overhaul, as well as better system optimization. Overall, the humor is considered a standout aspect, making it a worthwhile addition to any Steam library.
“Funny game, love the jokes.”
“It's worth having in any Steam library just for the humor.”
“Story mode features funny stories you would expect for each politician.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly enjoyable and offers a humorous critique of political figures, though it suffers from a need for a significant UI and aesthetic overhaul, as well as better system optimization. While the character moves remain largely unchanged, new techniques have been introduced to enhance control and ease of play.
“Overall, it's very fun gameplay and a humorous critique of political figures.”
“The characters' moves have not changed, but they have received a few techniques that make gameplay easier and provide more control.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics are noted for their high potential but require significant improvements in UI and aesthetic design, as well as better system optimization. While the excessive use of AI for art and voices detracts from the visual experience, the gameplay remains enjoyable and offers a humorous critique of political figures.
“High potential, needs a heavy UI/aesthetic overhaul and better system optimization.”
“Excessive usage of AI for art and voices detracts from the overall experience.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game shows high potential with enjoyable gameplay and a humorous take on political figures, but it requires significant improvements in UI aesthetics and system optimization, particularly due to the excessive use of AI for art and voice work.
“High potential, needs a heavy UI/aesthetic overhaul and better system optimization, but overall it's very fun gameplay and a humorous critique of political figures.”
