POLYCRUSHER
- October 14, 2016
- Atomic Pond Studios
Get on SteamPut your crayons aside and grab some friends, here comes Polycrusher: The local-multiplayer-twin-stick-shooter for ultimate couch gaming. Survive angry mobs of lunatic creatures and ascend into the poly-olympus! The space-time-mango awaits you!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun local co-op gameplay that encourages cooperation among players.
- Colorful graphics and a cool soundtrack enhance the overall experience.
- Offers a variety of maps and game modes, providing some entertainment value.
- Repetitive gameplay with a lack of unlockables and variety in enemies.
- Poor audio feedback and janky animations detract from the overall experience.
- Technical issues such as broken achievements and awkward menu controls hinder enjoyment.
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find the soundtrack enjoyable and even awesome, others note that it becomes repetitive and would appreciate an option to turn it off. Additionally, there is a soundtrack DLC available on Steam for those who want to further engage with the music.
“Although the soundtrack does get repeated a lot of times in this game, I find it really awesome to listen to.”
“If you'll love it as much as I did, the soundtrack DLC is available on Steam as well.”
“Awesome soundtrack and sound design.”
“An option to turn off the annoying music would have been nice, but since I won't play any more, it doesn't really matter.”
“The soundtrack gets repeated a lot in this game, which can be quite frustrating.”
“While the soundtrack is enjoyable, its repetitiveness detracts from the overall experience.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are polarizing; while some users praise the colorful visuals and note that they match the store screenshots, others criticize the lack of cohesion, janky animations, and the use of low-quality, unrelated assets that give the game a cheap, mobile-like appearance. Overall, the visual presentation seems inconsistent and detracts from the overall experience.
“[*][b]Colourful graphics[/b] | Just like the screenshots on the store page, this game looks wonderful when you play it.”
“+ Nice graphics”
“There's also a lack of any real graphic cohesion as all levels have the same enemy models and often all at once.”
“It's a cobbled together mess of tacky unrelated assets with absolutely no rhyme or reason. There's almost no feedback whatsoever to the player, the animations are janky, the artwork is rubbish. I strongly suspect the creator just found a random assortment of cheap/free premade/demo assets and thought 'yeah they'll do.' The whole thing feels like a free mobile phone game, meaning all 5 minutes of content.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is described as repetitive, with some users expressing disappointment in its lack of variety. However, others praise its smoothness and fun mechanics, highlighting the convenience of the polycrushers app that allows for easy play without controllers. Minor issues with achievements and the smartphone app do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“That really contributes a lot to the gameplay as well.”
“Despite having a few problems regarding achievements and the smartphone app, those things don't ruin the gameplay at all.”
“Very smooth and fun gameplay, cool mechanics, developers made sure you can easily play without controllers (by creating the Polycrushers app).”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game lacks a compelling story, leading to a sense of disconnection and diminishing motivation to continue playing. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a significant weakness.
“The game balance feels wooden; there's no story, and there's very little to recommend that you keep playing.”
“The narrative is disjointed and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the characters or their journey.”
“The plot is predictable and lacks depth, leaving players feeling uninvested in the outcome.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, making it a highly entertaining choice for multiplayer sessions and social gatherings.
“Really funny multiplayer game, ideal for parties and gatherings!”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making every session a laugh riot!”
“I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and hilarious scenarios!”
