Season's Beatings

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Season's Beatings is a single player shooter game with a violence theme. It was developed by CodeAvarice and was released on January 23, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Season'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 weapon…

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fast-paced, addicting, and challenging gameplay that rewards learning and mastery.
Well-crafted levels that encourage different playstyles and tactical approaches.
Satisfying gunplay and melee mechanics with a unique take on the Hotline Miami formula.

Enemies have instant kill capabilities and perfect accuracy, which can feel frustrating and unfair.
Repetitive visual theme with little level variety and no story or leaderboard features.
Controls and fast character movement can feel wonky and make cautious play difficult.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
62%
The gameplay is fast-paced and skill-based, offering addictive, tactical action reminiscent of Hotline Miami. While the speed adds excitement, some players find it potentially a bit too frantic. Overall, it delivers solid mechanics and good performance within an affordable price.
- “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.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game features no real story, focusing instead on clearing floors by eliminating enemies with precise and fast reactions. The gameplay revolves around memorizing enemy positions and weapon locations, with no narrative depth or plot development.
- “You really are forced to memorize literally everything: all the positions, all the weapon ammunition, etc. On top of that, you need fast and precise reactions because it is quite difficult and time-consuming to finish each mission.”
- “Lastly, you get the ability to unlock cheats within the game by finishing each level in different ways, like only using melee weapons, only using guns, or completing the mission within a time frame.”
- “There is no story honestly, you simply enter a building and kill a bunch of people in ridiculous ways.”
- “No story of any sort; not that it needs one though.”
- “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.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music received mixed feedback, with some users criticizing it as awful but easily muted, while others praised the soundtrack's metal style and its intense, fitting atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack features a limited number of metal tracks that enhance the game's brutal tone.
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “The only thing I don't like is the awful music, but you can mute it.”
- “It's Hotline Miami 3D with metal for the music, 4 tracks and I have them all downloaded.”
- “Christmas brutality with some metal backing music.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are generally uninspired and repetitive, lacking any standout or noteworthy visual elements.
- “My only real gripe is that the visuals are very repetitive.”
- “Graphically, this game isn't anything noteworthy.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s humor is widely praised for being hilariously entertaining, delivering plenty of laughs through chaotic and often deadly antics that add to its comedic appeal.
- “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.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game "Season's Beatings" delivers good performance with smooth gameplay, providing a well-optimized experience even alongside its tactical elements. Users appreciate its efficient optimization, especially given its 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!”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting no glitches, bugs, or crashes during extended play sessions of around eight hours.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks leaderboards and does not track personal best times, which significantly limits its replayability after full completion.
- “The game lacks leaderboards and does not track personal-best times for each level, which severely limits replayability beyond completing 100%.”