Season's Beatings
- January 23, 2018
- CodeAvarice
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Get on itch.io StoreSeason's Beatings is a fast and frantic one hit kill FPS best described as first person Hotline Miami. You'll need to memorize enemy patterns and placements, and execute a meticulously thought out plan to succeed! Or...y'know. Just dive in and shoot some fools with a tommy gun. Trapped at a never ending office Christmas party for WEEKS by militant holiday fanatics, you're forced to grab what we…
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- Fast-paced and addictive gameplay that keeps players engaged and encourages repeated attempts.
- Well-crafted levels with varied challenges that require memorization and strategic thinking.
- Satisfying gunplay and melee mechanics that provide multiple ways to approach each level.
- The game can feel frustratingly difficult, especially for less experienced players, with instant deaths and high enemy accuracy.
- Repetitive visual themes across levels and lack of variety in environments can lead to boredom.
- Absence of leaderboards and personal best tracking limits replayability and competitive aspects.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as fast-paced and skill-based, offering addictive mechanics reminiscent of Hotline Miami. Players appreciate the tactical elements and overall performance, though some feel the speed may be a bit overwhelming at times.
“Fast-paced, skill-based gameplay.”
“Season's Beatings is a great Hotline Miami clone with lots of killing, surprisingly good tactical gameplay, good performance, and all that within a good price!”
“Really like the whole fast-paced reaction gameplay.”
“The gameplay is fast-paced and requires a high level of skill.”
“I really like the fast-paced reaction gameplay.”
“The mechanics of the game are engaging and contribute to the overall fast-paced experience.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional narrative, with players primarily focused on completing missions by eliminating enemies in various creative ways. While some may appreciate the absence of a story, it results in a gameplay experience centered solely on action and memorization rather than character development or plot progression.
“Lastly, you get the ability to unlock cheats within the game by finishing each level in different ways, like only using melee weapons or only using guns, or completing the mission within a specific time frame.”
“There is no story honestly, you simply enter a building and kill a bunch of people in ridiculous ways.”
“You start off in an elevator and your aim is to kill all the enemies within that floor in order to complete the mission/level.”
“No story of any sort; not that it needs one though.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the metal soundtrack and find it fitting, others criticize it as awful, though they note the option to mute it. Overall, the soundtrack is described as memorable and enjoyable by those who favor the genre.
“Great soundtrack.”
“Its Hotline Miami 3D with metal for the music; 4 tracks and I have them all downloaded.”
“The only thing I don't like is the awful music, but you can mute it.”
“Its Hotline Miami 3D with metal for the music, 4 tracks and I have them all downloaded.”
“Christmas brutality with some metal backing music.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for being repetitive and lacking distinction, with reviewers noting that they do not stand out as particularly impressive or noteworthy.
“My only real gripe is that the visuals are very repetitive.”
“Graphically, this game isn't anything noteworthy.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is described as hilariously entertaining, making it a fun choice for teaching coworkers a lesson, albeit with a dark twist involving frequent deaths. Overall, players find the comedic elements to be a standout feature.
“This game is hilariously great! If you ever wanted to teach your coworkers a lesson, try this game out. But be warned, there will be lots of deaths on both sides.”
“It's just funny.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of "Season's Beatings" is praised for its solid performance, providing a smooth gaming experience that complements its engaging tactical gameplay, all at an affordable price.
“Season's Beatings is a great Hotline Miami clone with lots of killing, surprisingly good tactical gameplay, good performance, and all that within a good price!”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report a stable experience with no significant bugs, glitches, or crashes, indicating that the game runs smoothly during extended play sessions.
“In around 8 hours of killing office dudes, I did not experience any glitches or game-breaking bugs.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game lacks leaderboards and personal-best tracking, which significantly diminishes its replayability, limiting players' motivation to revisit levels beyond achieving 100% completion.
“The game features no leaderboards and does not even track your own personal best times for each level, which significantly diminishes the replayability beyond achieving 100% completion.”
“Once you've completed the game, there’s little incentive to return, as the lack of varied outcomes or unlockable content makes replaying feel pointless.”
“The absence of different difficulty levels or branching story paths means that after the first playthrough, there's not much left to explore.”
