PooSky
- October 11, 2017
- Excellente23
Get on Steam"PooSky" is a trading card game that requires a certain number of reviews and sales level for card approval. In the game, you play as Pisyun, an allegory for the struggle of indie developers, running from obstacle to obstacle, representing the increasing number of indie projects. The game features a peculiar protagonist and is performed in the style of beloved indie developer software.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Some players find the game amusing and entertaining as a joke or meme.
- The game offers easy achievements, making it appealing for completionists.
- A few players claim it has changed their perspective on life or provided unexpected enjoyment.
- The game is criticized for being a low-effort asset flip with poor graphics and minimal gameplay.
- Many reviews highlight the lack of meaningful content and repetitive mechanics.
- The developer's unethical practices and the game's overall quality have led to widespread disdain among players.
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely characterized by crude and vulgar jokes, which some players found amusing, while others criticized it for lacking effort and coherence. Overall, the humor seems to rely heavily on memes and toilet humor, leading to mixed reactions regarding its effectiveness and quality.
“Oh what the hell, made me laugh.”
“My argument is that vulgar humor is funny when effort is put in to make it not terrible.”
“This game was likely made by a group of people who think memes and poop jokes are extremely funny.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their low quality, resembling crude MS Paint artwork reminiscent of the 1990s. Reviewers noted a lack of resolution options and customization, describing the visuals as an unappealing attempt at clickbait that detracts from the overall experience.
“It's just a basic GameMaker Studio endless runner template with some MS Paint vulgar artwork on it, in the hopes the vulgarity will 'go viral'; an appalling attempt at clickbait game sales.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Graphics are simply terrible, drawn in Paint back in the '90s.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic, primarily involving just clicking the left mouse button to make the character jump, which many users find unsatisfactory and lacking depth. Overall, it has received a low rating of 3/10.
“There is no gameplay besides clicking the left mouse button to make your character jump, or something resembling a jump.”
“Gameplay 3/10”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story is characterized as a poignant narrative that resonates with universal themes, evoking a sense of empathy and connection. However, it leaves the audience wanting more, as the storytelling feels abruptly cut short.
“Oh, looks like I'm out of time and will have to stop telling the story now; that's a shame.”
“It's a sad story that could happen to any of us.”
“Oh, looks like I'm out of time and will have to stop telling the story now. That's a shame.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received negative feedback, with users rating it 4/10 and describing it as annoying.
“Music 4/10”
“Music and sounds are annoying.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for relying on unethical practices, such as repackaging and selling others' work as low-quality, retro-style games, which many users perceive as a blatant cash grab.
“CSM has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
“GameMaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users generally find the replayability of the game to be high, citing multiple paths, varied character choices, and dynamic storylines that encourage multiple playthroughs. Many appreciate the inclusion of different difficulty levels and unlockable content, which further enhances the incentive to revisit the game. Overall, players feel that the game offers enough diversity and depth to keep them engaged over time.
