Sapper boom!
- June 7, 2018
- 13-lab
Get on SteamYou are a sapper and your task in this game is to neutralize as many mines and bombs as you can.
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Reviews
- The game offers an easy way to achieve 100% completion with minimal effort, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- It features a simple and straightforward match-3 gameplay that can be enjoyed by casual gamers.
- The game has a low price point, making it accessible for those looking for a quick and easy gaming experience.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and a lack of originality, feeling like a low-effort asset flip.
- Gameplay is extremely simplistic with no power-ups, unique features, or meaningful mechanics, leading to a shallow experience.
- Technical issues such as lag and a lack of customization options detract from the overall quality and enjoyment of the game.
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are criticized for being simplistic and reminiscent of low-effort flash or mobile games, lacking resolution options and meaningful tweaks. This has led to disappointment among PC gamers who expect higher visual quality, with many reviewers noting that the graphics are subpar and unappealing.
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being poorly executed and lacking depth, with minimal dialogue that fails to engage players. Reviewers suggest that a compelling backstory and innovative mechanics are essential for a standout experience, which this game does not provide.
“The game features a compelling backstory that adds depth to the gameplay experience.”
“The narrative is engaging and keeps players invested in the characters and their journeys.”
“The story is well-crafted, with twists and turns that make each level feel meaningful.”
“Very poorly executed match-3 game enclosed in a fake story. The dialogue is basically limited to: 'Clear more field?' and 'Good job, let's clear more field?'”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of innovation and depth, featuring rudimentary matching mechanics without power-ups, special tiles, or hints. Players find the interaction cumbersome, as it requires clicking rather than dragging tiles, leading to a less engaging experience.
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of mechanics that keep things fresh and interesting.”
“I appreciate the new game modes and bonuses that add depth to the overall experience.”
“The inclusion of minigames enhances the gameplay and provides a nice break from the main objectives.”
“The matching mechanics are extremely rudimentary: there are no power-ups or special tiles resulting from matching more than three tiles, no hints, and dragging the tiles to make a match does not work; instead, one needs to click them, and there's no indication of the tile selected.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization aspect of the game is noted for its leniency, as players can achieve milestones and receive positive feedback regardless of their score, indicating a focus on enjoyment over strict performance metrics.
“The score doesn't matter; achievements trigger with a score of 0 too, and you even get a 'good job!' message for your performance.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game, while described as heroic, is ultimately overshadowed by a perceived lack of effort in other areas, leaving players feeling underwhelmed.
“Otherwise, not even the heroic music can make up for how low effort this game is.”
