Roskis: A Boozy Beginning

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Roskis: A Boozy Beginning is a single player role playing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Team Roskis and was released on December 6, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Explore the planet Roskis, meet hippie robots and corporate dinosaurs, find your runaway animals, battle against a pineapple pizza, and save the planet from... OH NO!

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a funny and entertaining story with memorable characters and a distinctive art style.
Gameplay includes diverse puzzles and a slot machine combat system that offers a different experience from typical RPGs.
The game is short, engaging, and enjoyable to replay, with humor and charm appreciated by many players.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and technical issues, including problems with dialogue flow and lack of running option.
Visuals and graphics are considered low quality and off-putting, detracting from overall appeal.
The game feels unpolished and rushed, with some players criticizing the use of a simplistic game engine and insufficient testing.

humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally appreciated for being funny, silly, and engaging, especially in shorter stories with some crude elements. However, some users felt the humor declined when certain elements, like robots, were introduced. Overall, the game features a charming and varied sense of humor that many players enjoy.
- “It's a short game but very engaging and very funny, lots of fun and silliness.”
- “Seriously funny game.”
- “Very cute game, I really liked the different kinds of characters and their senses of humor!”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story is engaging and original, combining a dystopian and parodic tone within a compact world. It offers a fun, unpredictable plot that enriches the puzzle adventure, though the extensive text may require breaks for thoughtful reading.
- “An entertaining story-based puzzle adventure with an original look and content.”
- “I liked that the plot was not predictable, but there was a lot of text also, that I had to take a break sometimes so that I could read them thoughtfully.”
- “The story was fun too; a mixture of dystopian and parodic in a way I didn't expect when I started playing.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are widely criticized as poor pixel art rather than quality visuals, suggesting a lack of skill or resources from the developer. While similar games have succeeded despite simple graphics, these visuals are seen as a detracting factor rather than a positive feature.
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap "art" instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for being great and memorable, complementing its unique ideas and character designs. However, some users criticize the developer's approach to monetizing the soundtrack through paid DLC despite it being included in the game.
- “Many unique ideas here, along with memorable character designs and a great soundtrack.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is praised for its fantastic and memorable designs, with each character having a distinct voice that adds depth and uniqueness, reminiscent of the style seen in Okami.
- “The character design is fantastic, and I like how each character has their own voice in a way that reminds me of Okami.”
- “Many unique ideas here, along with memorable character designs and a great soundtrack.”