RAM BOE
- April 4, 2016
- Point Five Team
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Reviews
- The game offers a cute and engaging puzzle experience with nice animations and music, making it enjoyable for casual gamers.
- It has a retro feel and interesting level designs that evoke nostalgia for classic puzzle games.
- The removal of the timer has improved the gameplay experience, allowing for a more relaxed approach to solving puzzles.
- The controls can be slow and inconsistent, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Camera angles and long animation times hinder the overall enjoyment and pacing of the game.
- The game was originally a mobile app, which results in design deficiencies and compromises that negatively impact the PC gaming experience.
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing and enjoyable qualities, complementing the cute animations and overall aesthetic. Reviewers highlight the combination of well-crafted music and graphics, enhancing the gaming experience and contributing to the game's charm.
“Cute puzzle game with nice animations and music.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music and graphics are well done, and Ram Boe himself is super cute!”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Ram Boe" are described as cartoony and low poly, with a charming aesthetic that features a cute sheep character. While the game is criticized for being a mobile port and a cash grab, users appreciate the well-executed visuals and music, noting that the overall presentation is appealing despite the game's simplicity.
“The music and graphics are well done, and Ram Boe himself is super cute!”
“A very basic puzzle game with nice graphics and sound.”
“This time, we have 3D, nice music and graphics, and ingenious level designs.”
“Ram Boe is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The mobile app is, even as the developers admit themselves, a ripoff of Sokoban, but with some cartoony low poly graphics and instead of a pixel dude, it's a sheep that pushes the boxes.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a nostalgic retro feel, emphasizing classic mechanics, but it suffers from significant control issues due to the removal of mouse support, making keyboard-only navigation cumbersome. Additionally, there are concerns about performance differences between Linux and Windows versions.
“It has a sweet retro feel to it too; classic gameplay at heart.”
“Timer was removed (+) but the mouse was also removed (-), which makes gameplay totally reliant on the keyboard a pain!”
“I have experienced problems with Unity games on Linux before; Windows gameplay may be different.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of Ram boe has been criticized as a cash grab, with users highlighting its origins as a mobile app rather than a genuine PC game. The developers are perceived as greedy, capitalizing on a simplistic, derivative gameplay experience reminiscent of Sokoban, but with minimal effort in design and originality.
“Ram Boe is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not). It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The mobile app is, even as the developers admit themselves, a ripoff of Sokoban, but with some cartoony low-poly graphics and instead of a pixel dude, it's a sheep that pushes the boxes.”
