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 players.
- It has a retro feel and classic gameplay that can evoke nostalgia for older gamers.
- The game provides a sense of joy and hope, as it helped one player find motivation and happiness during a difficult time in their life.
- The game suffers from poor controls and slow animations, which can lead to frustration and hinder gameplay.
- There is a restrictive timer that detracts from the puzzle-solving experience, making it less enjoyable for players who prefer a more relaxed approach.
- The game is criticized for being a mobile app poorly adapted for PC, lacking the quality and features expected from a modern PC game.
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing quality and complementing the cute animations and graphics. Reviewers appreciate the well-crafted soundtracks that enhance the overall experience, contributing to the game's charming atmosphere. Overall, the music is seen as a significant positive aspect, adding depth to the gameplay.
“Cute puzzle game with nice animations and music.”
“The music and graphics are well done, and Ram Boe himself is super cute!”
“This time, we have 3D, nice music and graphics, and ingenious level designs.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
“The music is forgettable and doesn't leave a lasting impression.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % 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 visuals are generally well-received, the game is criticized for being a mobile app poorly adapted for PC, leading some to view it as a cash grab despite its appealing design and sound. Overall, the graphics are considered nice but simplistic, fitting for a basic puzzle game.
“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.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a nostalgic retro feel and classic mechanics, though it has faced criticism for issues on Linux and the removal of the mouse, which has made keyboard-only controls cumbersome. Users note that the experience may vary significantly between Windows and Linux platforms.
“It has a sweet retro feel to it too; classic gameplay at heart.”
“I have experienced problems with Unity games on Linux before; Windows gameplay may be different.”
“Timer was removed (+) but the mouse was also removed (-), which makes gameplay totally reliant on the keyboard a pain!”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % 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.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of "Ram Boe" has been criticized as a blatant cash grab by developers, who have ported a mobile app to Steam without significant enhancements, leading to perceptions of it being a low-effort, derivative product. Users feel that the game exploits its audience rather than offering genuine value.
“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.”
