shutterbuds

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shutterbuds is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Drunkey Monkey Games and was released on May 2, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Shutterbuds is an adventure game where you explore a National Park solo or with up to three friends in co-op mode. Take on photography jobs for top magazines, discover quirky landmarks and creatures, and use your earnings to buy useful items and customize your character. Work together or play solo to capture the perfect shot and make the front page!

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

replayability2 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging experience, especially when played with friends.
The art direction and creature design are praised for their creativity and charm.
Despite being a student project, the game shows potential and has a core loop that can be enjoyable.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and bugs that hinder gameplay.
Many players find the game unpolished, with a lack of optimization and a confusing menu system.
As a student project, it feels rushed and incomplete, lacking depth and refinement.

optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting significant performance issues, game-breaking bugs, and low frame rates that hinder gameplay. Despite its appealing concept, many players feel that the poor optimization detracts from the overall experience, making it difficult to recommend.
- “Really good game concept, just needs lots of optimizations.”
- “Has potential for a very cutesy game, but poorly optimized and seems like they gave up right out of release.”
- “A cute game ruined by game-breaking bugs and terrible optimization.”
- “Optimization is terrible; major FPS issues and the game is bugged. I only played for about 10 minutes and couldn't fix it. The only way I could play was to restart the game.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals, which many gamers find unappealing and a significant drawback. This lack of visual fidelity is seen as a disservice to the gaming experience, as visuals play a crucial role in engaging players.
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D graphics which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is engaging and complemented by fun quests, providing players with an enjoyable narrative experience. While the main story can be completed in about 10 to 20 hours, it offers enough depth to keep players invested.
- “The quests are so fun and engaging!”
- “No story.”
- “The story is lacking depth and fails to engage the player.”
- “There are only a few hours of main story content, which feels insufficient.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is criticized for being highly glitchy and buggy, with many users reporting significant lag and jitteriness that detracts from the overall experience. While some still find it enjoyable despite these issues, others deem it unplayable in its current state.
- “Very glitchy and buggy, but it's not the worst game ever made.”
- “Very buggy, but still fun.”
- “As it is, it was so laggy, buggy, and jittery that it was unplayable.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is straightforward and focuses on core mechanics, emphasizing a no-frills approach that prioritizes the essential gaming experience.
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere closer to my goals.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight that the game's replayability is enhanced by the option to play with more people or engage in speedrunning, indicating that the developers successfully created an enjoyable and engaging experience.
- “Every playthrough feels fresh, thanks to the diverse choices and paths available.”
- “The game encourages multiple runs, with different strategies and character builds that keep it exciting.”
- “The replayability with more people or to speedrun showcases that the team really found the fun while crafting this world.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game enhances the experience by seamlessly blending with the environment as players explore different areas of the park, adding an enjoyable layer to the overall atmosphere.
- “Hearing the music blend as you make your way through different areas of the park is a great cherry on top.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's humor to be charming and entertaining, often highlighting its cuteness and the joy it brings when playing with friends, resulting in lots of laughter. The whimsical critters add to the overall fun experience.
- “This game is so cute and funny!”
- “It's so fun to play with friends; we couldn't stop laughing, and I love all the critters! :3”