Radical Relocation
- August 31, 2020
- Iceberg Interactive
In "Radical Relocation," you're tasked with moving house in a world lacking moving companies. Stack and balance furniture on 24 different vehicles, navigating through low-poly suburbia while avoiding various obstacles. With a physics-based system and destructible furniture, each level presents a new challenge, making the game even more exciting when played with Twitch chat controls.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and challenging experience, especially in the car levels, which are well-designed and engaging.
- It has a unique concept with enjoyable physics that can lead to hilarious moments during gameplay.
- Great value for money, providing hours of entertainment and replayability, especially for a low price.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in the boat and helicopter levels, making them frustrating and often unplayable.
- Physics can be inconsistent, leading to unpredictable outcomes that can ruin the experience, such as items flying off vehicles unexpectedly.
- The game lacks depth and variety in later levels, with many players feeling that the fun diminishes significantly after the initial stages.
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a charming low-poly aesthetic that many players appreciate, but the excessive use of post-processing effects like bloom and chromatic aberration has been criticized for creating a visually overwhelming experience. While the art style is generally well-received, performance issues such as choppy gameplay and poor optimization detract from the overall experience, leading to crashes and stuttering, especially during physics-heavy moments.
“Very nice low poly graphics.”
“The graphics and physics in this game are great.”
“I think the only thing Radical Relocation does exceptionally well is its aesthetic and theme.”
“Post-processing bloom is everywhere, combined with chromatic aberration, resulting in a graphical mess.”
“As a result, no matter the graphics settings, the game felt choppy as soon as physics began.”
“I've had my graphics card crash twice while playing, along with several system crashes due to stuttering and other performance issues.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in the later levels, making it increasingly frustrating and often unplayable. Players report severe issues with game physics, especially in water levels, leading to frequent disruptions and a lack of stability. Overall, the game's stability is a significant drawback, with many users advising against purchasing it due to these persistent problems.
“There's a lot of bugs and glitches.”
“The helicopter levels are straight up buggy.”
“Once you get to the ocean levels, the game goes from a fun challenge to hoping the game's physics doesn't screw up your run for the 20th time in a row. The water levels are so buggy they're almost unplayable. Your boat will randomly jump, causing all your items to break, or your items will just randomly break even if you're completely stopped. This happened so often that I don't think I was able to beat a single level without that happening at least 5 times per level, sometimes even 15 to 20+ times.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered fun and innovative, but it suffers from broken mechanics and repetitiveness, leading to a lack of overall enjoyment. While some players appreciate the core gameplay, performance issues and specific levels, like the boat segments, detract from the experience.
“The gameplay is actually fun and the idea is really good.”
“The actual gameplay is fine.”
“The only thing I hate about this game is the boat levels, and it's got some minor performance issues and bugs, but nothing that affects your gameplay.”
“In other words, it is necessary to understand mechanics that don't seem planned.”
“Broken mechanics, very repetitive and boring.”
“The only thing I hate about this game is the boat levels, and it's got some performance issues and minor bugs, but nothing to affect your gameplay.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and generic, often likening it to "elevator music." While some appreciate the sound design and find the soundtrack soothing, the limited number of tracks leads to a lack of variety, making it feel monotonous over extended play sessions. Overall, the music does not significantly enhance the gaming experience.
“The game looks cute and cartoony and has fun sound design with the breaking of items and engine sounds, and the soundtrack is a nice accompaniment (although there are not that many songs, so expect to hear the same three songs over and over again).”
“The soundtrack is soothing.”
“The really repetitive music doesn’t really help either.”
“It's all generic elevator music.”
“Not enough songs for how much you'd play it as a completionist.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for significant performance issues, including stuttering, crashes, and minor bugs that detract from the overall experience. While some players noted that these issues do not severely impact gameplay, others reported more severe problems, such as graphics card failures and system crashes. Overall, the game's performance appears to be a notable concern among users.
“I don't care that this isn't a first-person shooter; there isn't a single game in existence that doesn't have its gameplay and feeling impacted by its performance.”
“The only thing I hate about this game is the boat levels :D, and it's got some performance issues and minor bugs, but nothing to affect your gameplay.”
“My patience immediately wore thin when I saw how this game's performance held up.”
“Unfortunately, my performance metrics overlay flat out refused to hook this game's executable, so I have no idea what was going on with the CPU and GPU usage.”
“I've had my graphics card crash twice while playing, and a few system crashes to go along with all the stuttering and other performance issues.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Replayability varies significantly among games, with some users finding certain titles lacking in this aspect and deeming them not worth the investment. Conversely, others highlight games that offer extensive replayability due to their simplicity, low technical requirements, and abundant content, making them highly entertaining and accessible.
“There is a lot of replayability.”
“It's cheap, dead simple, and has low tech spec requirements, yet it's hilariously entertaining with tons of content and replayability.”
“Pretty boring, not worth the money because of the lack of replayability.”
“Lot of replayability.”
“Cheap, dead simple, low tech spec requirements, yet hilariously entertaining with easy access, tons of content, and replayability.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its unexpected and absurd scenarios, such as a train smashing the player's car into space, which adds to its entertaining and replayable nature. Players appreciate the low-tech design and simple mechanics that contribute to amusing physics-based moments, making the experience both accessible and laugh-inducing.
“It was hilarious when I thought I made it out, only for the train to smash my car and furniture into the next galaxy.”
“Cheap, dead simple, low-tech spec requirements yet hilariously entertaining, easy access, tons of content & replayability.”
“The physics in this game can lead to some funny moments.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative component, with users indicating that there is no story present.
“The game lacks any meaningful story, leaving players feeling disconnected.”
“There is virtually no narrative to engage with, making the experience feel hollow.”
“The story is poorly developed and fails to capture the player's interest.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding, as it allows you to unlock powerful abilities and gear.”
“The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel well-earned.”
“I love how the grinding mechanics encourage exploration and experimentation with different strategies.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its seamless and immersive environment, allowing players to experience a smooth and captivating visual journey simply by exploring the surroundings.