Rogue Stache

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In Rogue Stache, mustaches are the last hope for humanity as you play as a handlebar-sport brawler in this roguelike action platformer. Battle enemies, collect power-ups, and upgrade your 'stache in randomly generated stages filled with guns and gore. Take down bosses in this quirky, mustache-centric adventure.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Fast-paced and fun gameplay with smooth controls and a variety of weapons.
Unique and humorous theme with engaging mechanics like hat customization and leveling up.
Retro-style graphics and gory animations that appeal to fans of classic platformers.

Repetitive level design and lack of variety in stages and enemies can lead to boredom.
Some performance issues and bugs, including crashes and minor optimization problems.
The game is considered too easy, with some players feeling that it lacks challenge and depth.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay of "Rogue Stache" features solid platforming and shooting mechanics, with easy controls and a fun hat system that adds unique attributes. However, players note that the experience can become repetitive due to a lack of variety in stages and enemies, which detracts from its overall appeal. While the game offers enjoyable and fast-paced action, its mediocrity is highlighted by the absence of an engaging endgame.
- “Excellent smooth gameplay, lots of fun to use the various weapons.”
- “Seriously though, great, fast-paced gameplay, smooth controls, and excellent progressive difficulty.”
- “Easy controls, funny gameplay.”
- “I can't recommend this game as it is. While the controls and mechanics are good, the game is too repetitive due to a lack of variety in stages and enemies, and the absence of an end makes it even more painfully obvious.”
- “Overall, the gameplay of Rogue Stache is fairly mediocre but offers fun and unique gameplay elements.”
- “Solid platforming and shooting mechanics.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's music is generally praised for its quality and fitting atmosphere, with randomized tracks that change with gameplay mechanics. However, players feel that the selection is limited and would benefit from additional music tracks to enhance the overall experience.
- “The music track is randomized at the start of each stage and it will stay with you until you use stache mode, then you will get a different one until you either go to another stage or use stache mode again.”
- “The game has very good music.”
- “The game has a few music tracks, but they sound really good and fit well.”
- “The music track is randomized at the start of each stage and it will stay with you until you use Stache Mode, then you will get a different one until you either go to another stage or use Stache Mode again.”
- “There just isn't enough music.”
- “Music could be improved.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics of the game are characterized by retro 16-bit pixel art that evokes nostalgia, reminiscent of creations made in Microsoft Paint. While many appreciate the simplistic style for its retro charm, some critics feel the visuals appear somewhat cheap and suggest there is room for improvement. Overall, the graphics successfully convey a nostalgic aesthetic, though opinions on their quality vary.
- “The general visual style of this game is retro 16-bit styled graphics.”
- “All in a good way, the simplistic graphics give off the retro vibes as you play.”
- “The only issue I have with this one is the art style; it looks a bit on the cheap side.”
- “All in all, Rogue Stache delivers solid, yet improvable graphics.”
- “The pixel graphics remind me of the kind of stuff I used to make in Microsoft Paint, which I really like.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, featuring amusing sound effects and witty comments during loading screens that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the blend of fast-paced gameplay with comedic elements, making it an enjoyable 2D roguelike shooter. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the combat and controls.
- “A really nice and funny 2D roguelike where you fight against robots and aliens. I enjoy it a lot! <3”
- “I love the short, funny comments in the loading screens!”
- “This is a very fun and fast-paced dual-stick shooter platformer that has a nice dosage of humor and combat.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is minimal, providing only a basic context where the player must save mankind after a catastrophic event involving mutilated men. While the narrative is not deeply developed, it serves its purpose in framing the gameplay.
- “There isn't really a storyline.”
- “There's not much of a story here, but it gives you a bit of context, which is all that's really needed for this sort of game.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
Overall, "Rogue Stache" is a well-functioning game, though players have reported minor performance hiccups, including occasional non-responsiveness during loading. As it is still in early access, there are calls for improvements to address these performance issues.
- “Overall, Rogue Stache is a well-functioning game but suffers from minor performance hiccups.”
- “While this game is in early access, I suggest that the performance issues are fixed.”
- “There are very small, almost unnoticeable performance issues, with the program becoming non-responsive during loading a few times.”
- “There are very small, almost unnoticeable performance issues; the program became non-responsive during loading a few times.”
- “There are performance issues that need to be addressed.”
- “While this game is in early access, I suggest that the performance issues be fixed.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the replayability of the game to be high, citing multiple paths, varied character choices, and dynamic gameplay elements that encourage repeated playthroughs. Many appreciate the inclusion of different difficulty levels and unlockable content, which further enhance the experience upon revisiting the game. Overall, players feel that the game offers enough diversity to keep them engaged over multiple sessions.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers suggest that while the game is nearly ready for release, there are emotional elements that could benefit from further refinement to enhance the overall experience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players report a high level of stability, with no glitches or issues encountered during gameplay.
- “I encountered no glitches or issues while playing.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never interrupted my experience.”