Prop and Seek

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Prop and seek is a hide and seek game which 16 players take turns to hide or seek. You can be a prop to hide or be a hunter to find all hidden props.

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,289 reviews

humor175 positive mentions

stability67 negative mentions

The game is fun to play with friends, providing a lot of laughs and memorable moments.
The random prop selection adds an interesting twist to gameplay, making it unpredictable and entertaining.
It's free to play, making it accessible for everyone to join in on the fun.

The game has numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as getting stuck as a prop or issues with the camera.
There are significant pay-to-win elements, with many features and advantages locked behind microtransactions.
The game lacks sufficient maps and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay after a short time.

humor
175 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its ability to generate hilarious moments, especially when played with friends. Many reviews mention the comedic value of the quirky props and chaotic gameplay, leading to uncontrollable laughter and memorable experiences. Despite some bugs and balance issues, the game's humor remains a significant draw, making it a fun choice for social gaming sessions.
- “This game is hilarious!”
- “The interactions between the props and hunters, along with the occasional hilarious situations that arise from the disguises, create a fun and social experience that keeps players coming back for more.”
- “I remembered nights playing this with friends laughing uncontrollably and realized I should write a review because of that!”
gameplay
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
54%
16%
The gameplay of this prop hunt game is generally described as fun and engaging, especially when played with friends, featuring straightforward mechanics that allow for easy entry. However, many players express frustration with the game's repetitive nature, lack of depth, and the overwhelming presence of pay-to-win mechanics that hinder the overall experience. While the core concept is enjoyable, the implementation suffers from bugs and a reliance on microtransactions, leading to a mixed reception among users.
- “The gameplay mechanics are straightforward, allowing players to jump right into the action without a steep learning curve.”
- “With its creative gameplay, colorful visuals, and engaging multiplayer dynamics, 'Prop and Seek' offers a fun and casual gaming experience for players looking to enjoy some lighthearted and competitive hide-and-seek action.”
- “I thoroughly enjoyed it; so many different props, quite a few different maps, and the mechanics of how to move the props make it so good for hiding!”
- “The game lacks depth in terms of content and mechanics, and after a certain amount of playtime, it can start to get repetitive.”
- “A prop hunt game with minimal effort, pay-to-win mechanics, and really bad game design.”
- “The gameplay is terrible; if you want a good prop hunt game, just get Garry's Mod and you won't have to buy microtransactions to get the props you want.”
stability
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a generally unstable experience, with many players reporting issues like low frame rates, crashes, and problematic mechanics. While some find the chaotic nature of the bugs adds to the fun, the overall sentiment is that the game is in a rough state, especially given its alpha status. Despite these issues, players still enjoy the game, particularly in group settings, but many express frustration over its pay-to-win elements and the lack of optimization.
- “Insect type only – bug free.”
- “Yoooo, so fun, and no glitches.”
- “The game is extremely buggy.”
- “It's good for a few rounds of laughs if you have a group to play it with, but in its current state it's a buggy mess.”
- “Very annoying laggy for host, bad map designs, and frequent glitches.”
graphics
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are subpar and poorly optimized, leading to performance issues such as lag and high GPU usage. While some appreciate the colorful and cartoonish art style that fits the game's light-hearted theme, others criticize the visuals as blurry and reminiscent of outdated graphics. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics need significant improvement to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The game's colorful and cartoonish art style adds to its light-hearted and enjoyable atmosphere.”
- “The visuals are well-suited to the game's playful concept, making it an inviting experience for players of all ages.”
- “Great game, good graphics as well.”
- “The graphics look blurry.”
- “The optimization is bad and the game runs pretty poorly for what the graphics are.”
- “The graphics were also an eyesore since it looked like something that would come out of an Unreal Engine game poorly attempting to make use of Unreal shaders, kind of like Outer Worlds.”
monetization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
38%
47%
The monetization in this game has been widely criticized as predatory and excessive, with numerous microtransactions that many players feel are necessary to enjoy the game fully. While the game is free to play, the in-game purchases are seen as a blatant cash grab, often locking essential features behind paywalls and creating an unbalanced experience. Overall, the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the gameplay, leading to frustration among users.
- “For the game being free, it's quite good, but there's a good chunk of microtransactions.”
- “Free game with in-game purchases that aren't necessary to have a great time.”
- “While fun, a lot of baseline game features are locked behind an in-game purchase.”
- “Blatantly a cash grab.”
- “But man this game has some of the worst monetization I've seen in years, and it's what kills it for me.”
- “Here's the thing: the entire game is a blatant ripoff of a player-designed game from Garry's Mod, but with a horrific layer of predatory microtransactions and pay-to-win mechanics.”
story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
60%
27%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a significant narrative, with many users stating it has "no story" or that it primarily focuses on gameplay rather than storytelling. A few comments suggest that the game is enjoyable despite the absence of a traditional story, likening it to casual games like "Flappy Bird" or "Candy Crush." Overall, the consensus is that the game is more about gameplay mechanics than a compelling narrative.
- “Incredible game, great story and characters.”
- “🔲 epic story”
- “🔳 epic story”
- “This game has no story.”
- “There is a story, but most of the game is focused on gameplay.”
- “Only gameplay, doesn't include a story.”
optimization
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
42%
46%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs, significant performance issues, and poor graphics settings management. Many users compare its optimization unfavorably to older games, highlighting severe framerate drops, memory leaks, and unresponsive controls. Overall, the game is seen as needing substantial improvements in optimization to enhance the player experience.
- “Fun game to be played, needs improvement on performance.”
- “Needs a lot of improvement especially on the optimization.”
- “All of the issues with the game are results of the game being in alpha and I expect them to be worked out later, such as camera movements, general optimizations, prop sizes, etc.”
- “Prop hunt is really badly implemented from a technical side, full of bugs that heavily impact the experience. I think I wouldn't lie if I say that 2010 GMod servers had better execution of this. Currently, you constantly get: peek camera stuck in place, unable to move as a prop after freeze and unfreeze, random objects on the map (not props) intensively stuttering, graphics settings not saving or changing on their own, 40% framerate drops on large maps, nicknames for all players disappearing in chat/menu/killcam/logs (everywhere), and there's a strange system where you can't join any server you want but only one that matches your selected region. If it doesn't, you need to log off from the game and change the region on the login screen. It also has all kinds of pay-to-win/convenience features, starting from things like XP boosters, name changes, prop slots (what prop you get is random, but it's executed in a way that you have slots to choose randomly rolled props from, 1 by default, you can buy a 2nd slot for $20 permanently and a 3rd for a limited time about $1/day), all the way to stronger hunter's equipment, prop speed/jump boost, hunter power-ups, and paid ability to vote kick.”
- “The optimization is bad and the game runs pretty poorly for what the graphics are.”
- “Game has massive issues with performance, constant memory leaks and crashing. It looks like Half-Life 2 but takes 80% usage of my GTX 1080.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
30%
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized, with many players finding it excessively tedious and unrewarding, often requiring an unrealistic time investment. Some reviews suggest that the game is heavily influenced by pay-to-win mechanics, further diminishing the enjoyment of grinding. Overall, players recommend seeking alternative games that offer a more balanced experience.
- “It can be a bit grindy at times, but it's part of the experience.”
- “Grinding can feel like one long, tedious process, but it has its rewards.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding if you want to fully experience everything.”
- “Yeah, don't bother with this one, try other prop hunt games (such as Run Prop, Run!). This is just ridden with pay-to-win mechanics, and the experience gaining is so tedious with no rewards whatsoever.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “One long, tedious grind.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's replayability is largely dependent on ongoing updates and new content from the developers, which helps maintain a fresh experience. Players find it easy to pick up and play, noting that it offers significant replay value despite some existing bugs.
- “Infinitely replayable.”
- “Easy to pick up and play game with lots of replay value.”
- “The game's replayability may rely on its community and developers continually providing updates and new content to keep the experience fresh.”
- “As it is now more playable, there's still a lot of bugs.”
- “Easy pick up and play game with lots of replay value.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
25%
The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players find it decent, others note issues such as bugs, poor optimization, and an overly loud initial volume. There are calls for more upbeat tracks to enhance the overall experience, especially in multiplayer settings.
- “Fantastic game to play with friends; the music could be more upbeat.”
- “Not bad, but there are many bugs, initially very loud music and not very good optimization.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's vibrant and cartoonish art style contributes to a cheerful and engaging atmosphere, enhancing the overall enjoyment for players.
- “The game's colorful and cartoonish art style adds to its light-hearted and enjoyable atmosphere.”
- “The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the eerie visuals, creating an immersive and unsettling atmosphere.”
- “The richly detailed environments and dynamic weather effects contribute to a captivating and immersive atmosphere.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is generally positive, with a wholesome community atmosphere; however, there are occasional instances of negativity, such as players criticizing their teammates.