Raccoon Tales

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Raccoon Tales is a single player arcade simulation game. It was developed by echomune and was released on May 16, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You're a raccoon, it's your job to steal things because you want them and even if you don't you will still destroy and sabotage things because you're a raccoon. Use the shadows, cover and distractions to keep away from villains who wish to stop you from completing your heroic raccoon goals like the powerful sleeping homeowner, the insidious pet dog or maybe worst of all, the terrible raccoon fang…

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

Charming and cute raccoon stealth game with unique and varied levels that feel like short adventure games.
Simple but fun gameplay with puzzles that are challenging without being tedious, encouraging exploration and creative thinking.
Developer is responsive to feedback and the game has interesting mechanics, like using 'washing food' as part of gameplay.

Controls can be clunky and inaccurate, with some level areas having confusing directional inputs and invisible collision issues.
Graphics are rough and repetitive, and the game lacks features like zooming out for better level overview, leading to frustrating backtracking.
Some difficulty spikes and vague hit detection make certain sections more demanding than intended, and the game feels short for its price.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story starts off slow but quickly escalates into a more engaging heist narrative, serving mainly as a backdrop for enjoyable gameplay moments. It features multiple continuation points, suggesting future expansions, though its primary focus is on fun setpieces rather than deep storytelling. Overall, the story is light yet increasingly interesting as you progress.
- “I will mention, don't be put off by how dour the first level is -- it's one of those 'starting from the bottom and pulling off gradually fancier heists' stories, and it goes upscale quick. It's also one of those games that ends on a to-be-continued, but well, what isn't these days. The story's just a pretense for fun setpieces anyway.”
- “The gameplay is simple, the puzzles are just challenging enough to have fun, and short enough not to be tedious. The story just gets more and more interesting.”
- “There were two different 'the story will continue' points, one for normal story progression and one for the completionist progression.”
- “There were two different "the story will continue" points, one for normal story progression and one for the completionist progression.”
- “There were two different "the story will continue" points, one for normal story progression and one for the completionist progression.”
- “This leads to failing missions and unnecessary replays.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a short but engaging experience with unique, adventure-style stealth levels that go beyond simple layout changes. While generally easy, some frustrating hit detection issues can make certain sections unexpectedly challenging, though switching to gamepad mode improves this. Additionally, the game creatively incorporates raccoon-themed mechanics, such as washing food, adding a fun and distinctive touch.
- “It's only a couple of hours long even if you're trying to get everything, but each level is full of interesting unique situations -- it's not just differing layouts for a repeated scenario, it's almost closer to a short adventure game with stealth gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is easy enough in theory, though it's unfortunately hampered by some frustratingly vague hit detection that makes some sections feel much more demanding than they're probably meant to. This does get a little easier if you switch from mouse mode to gamepad mode in the settings.”
- “Bonus points for being the one raccoon game I've seen that actually utilizes the 'washing their food' thing as a gameplay mechanic!”
- “The gameplay is easy enough in theory, though it's unfortunately hampered by some frustratingly vague hit detection that makes some sections feel much more demanding than they're probably meant to. This does get a little easier if you switch from mouse mode to gamepad mode, but it's unclear why this doesn't switch automatically.”
- “It's only a couple of hours long even if you're trying to get everything, and while each level is full of interesting, unique situations, the overall length limits the gameplay experience.”
- “The game feels almost closer to a short adventure game with stealth gameplay rather than a full-length title, which might leave players wanting more depth or content.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally rough and repetitive, with minor glitches observed, but they do not affect game stability or cause crashes.
- “Graphics are rough and repetitive.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability improves significantly with a keyboard, offering a more enjoyable and accessible experience compared to other control methods.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is described as fun, funny, and delightfully weird, adding a unique and enjoyable charm to the experience.
- “It's fun, funny, and weird.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is minimal and well-balanced, with puzzles offering a satisfying challenge without becoming tedious, keeping the gameplay engaging and enjoyable.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates strong stability, with no crashes reported and only minor graphics glitches experienced by users.