Porradaria Upgrade
- September 30, 2015
- CleanWater
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Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience with gameplay reminiscent of classic titles like Shinobi and Super Mario.
- There are unlockable characters and multiple paths, providing replayability and different playstyles.
- The controls, while initially janky, can be mastered and contribute to the game's challenge and fun factor.
- The controls are imprecise and can lead to frustrating gameplay, especially during platforming sections.
- The graphics and music feel amateurish, lacking the polish expected from a modern game.
- The game features frequent instant-death pitfalls and unchallenging enemy patterns, which detract from the overall experience.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are simple and unpolished, lacking a nostalgic connection to any specific era, yet they do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. Players appreciate the tight controls that enhance gameplay, although some experience graphical glitches when alt-tabbing. Despite initial impressions of basic visuals, the game proves to be engaging once players immerse themselves in it.
“The simple graphics do not get in the way of the fun, and the tight controls let you have full control of your character.”
“At first glance, the porradaria upgrade looks very basic with unpolished graphics, but once you get stuck into it, it's a very enjoyable little game.”
“Additionally, the visuals don't match any particular 'era' or invoke a nostalgic feeling of any particular system.”
“Alt+tabbing causes the graphics to glitch out for the remainder of your play session.”
“At first glance, the graphics of the porradaria upgrade look very basic and unpolished, but once you get into it, it's a very enjoyable little game.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for its amateurish quality, resembling midi tracks that fail to capture the essence of retro classics. Reviewers noted that the compositions are dull and repetitive, lacking memorability and failing to enhance the gaming experience.
“The music in the game is not that great; it sounds like MIDI music.”
“For a game that's supposed to be an homage to retro classics, the music doesn't fit at all.”
“Music is amateurish and dull to the point of making 'The Demon Rush' sound good by comparison.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic titles like Shinobi, Legend of Kage, and Super Mario, showcasing potential despite some stiffness in character movement and a basic soundtrack.
“It has elements and gameplay of the old school games such as Shinobi, Legend of Kage (NES), and Super Mario all wrapped into one.”
“It has gameplay that shows some promise, but features a placeholder tune and stiff-moving characters.”
“The gameplay incorporates elements from old school games like Shinobi, Legend of Kage (NES), and Super Mario, but fails to innovate.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is criticized for being outdated, reminiscent of early 2000s "random" web humor, which may not resonate well with contemporary audiences.
