SEEP Universe
- July 15, 2015
- SEEP
Get on Steam"SEEP Universe offers exploration of 4 eccentric, retro-inspired planets with 20+ stages. Engage in unique boss battles and collect SEEP Coins for SEEPedia rewards. Experience 100% pixel art, original soundtrack, and 8-bit sound effects in this love letter to the 16-bit era."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic platformers like Mario, combining engaging gameplay with a unique story.
- Despite a low budget, the developers have created a game with original boss fights and mini-games that provide a nice challenge.
- Players appreciate the fun and quirky adventure, with a cartoony art style and enjoyable music that adds to the overall experience.
- The controls are frustrating and imprecise, leading to unfair deaths and a lack of enjoyment during gameplay.
- Many players found the graphics unattractive and lacking in artistic style, with small sprites that detract from the experience.
- The game suffers from poor design choices, such as a lack of a proper menu, no save feature, and confusing level layouts that hinder the overall flow of gameplay.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Seep Universe is criticized for its poor controls and frustrating jump mechanics, leading to unfair deaths and a lack of precision essential for platformers. Reviewers also point out the subpar level design, which features bad enemy placement and a disjointed flow that hampers the overall experience.
“I almost beat the 4th world and just had to give up because of all of the unfair deaths due to the bad jump mechanic.”
“Seep Universe has some nice ideas and charisma, but somehow the gameplay feels off and frustrating.”
“There's no flow, bad enemy placement, and mindless zigzagging that just slows the gameplay to a halt.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are criticized for lacking a distinct art style and featuring small sprites, which detracts from the overall visual appeal. However, the game successfully targets retro enthusiasts by offering a challenging experience reminiscent of classic 8-bit games, created with passion and providing a sense of satisfaction upon completion.
“Needless to say, they were aiming to people who love retro games or want to be introduced to them without losing the difficulty factor. Although the game is not extremely difficult, it is still a nice challenge, which is a lot more challenging than most actual games that only bother emulating the old pixelated graphics but forget to make them hard.”
“Games created with passion, pretty difficult, with unique 8-bit style graphics that give you enormous satisfaction once completed.”
“The graphics have no art style, and the sprites are too small.”
“Needless to say, they were aiming for people who love retro games or want to be introduced to them without losing the difficulty factor. Although the game is not extremely difficult, it is still a nice challenge, which is a lot more challenging than most actual games that only bother emulating the old pixelated graphics but forgot to make them hard.”
“The graphics have no art style, and the sprites are too small.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game features an engaging and bizarre story centered around two rocker brothers embarking on a wild adventure, reminiscent of the cult classic "Cheetahmen." It conveys a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, all set against a backdrop of fast-paced platforming action.
“You play as two rocker bros, going on some bizarre adventure, with a Cheetahmen quality story.”
“Hardcore seep SMS style platformer with multiple characters, engaging story, and fast-paced action.”
“You play as two rocker bros, going on some bizarre adventure, with a Cheetahmen-quality story.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- music5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being clichéd and reminiscent of stereotypical Egyptian themes, often described as grating and repetitive. Many players found it unenjoyable, with some expressing a strong dislike for its quality and execution. Overall, the soundtrack appears to detract significantly from the gaming experience.
“If I could dislike a game solely for its music, I would. If you want to hear cliché Egyptian music that feels like it's played on a bagpipe, you should buy this game.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music is so repetitive and uninspired that it detracts from the overall experience of the game.”
