Sir! I'd Like To Report A Bug!
- October 5, 2014
- Lord Puggington Games
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Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game provides a sense of joy and hope, helping players cope with difficult situations.
- It features a nostalgic retro pixel art style and a humorous theme that appeals to fans of classic platformers.
- The gameplay is easy to understand but becomes progressively challenging, making it engaging for players.
- The game suffers from poor controls, floaty mechanics, and imprecise hitboxes, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Technical issues, such as lack of proper audio controls and resolution settings, detract from the overall quality.
- The humor and jokes feel forced and repetitive, failing to resonate with players.
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it catchy and enjoyable, others describe it as annoying and overwhelming, with a notable lack of audio controls. Overall, it contributes positively to the game's charm and humor, but its repetitiveness can detract from the experience for some users.
“It's a very nice and funny game; if we must find a flaw, maybe the music is a bit too catchy.”
“Music is ace, graphics are endearing, and there's a great sense of humour throughout.”
“I think the art is well done, and the music is great!”
“Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
“First the music gave me brain cancer, then the gameplay fast forwarded it to stage 3.”
“If we must find a flaw, maybe the music is a bit too catchy.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with poor handling and responsiveness that detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers note a lack of polish and testing, particularly in the core mechanics like jumping and hitboxes, which further diminishes enjoyment. Overall, the game feels unfinished and in need of significant improvements to its control scheme and gameplay mechanics.
“It's janky and unsatisfying to play, and any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“Furthermore, the main mechanic of the game is jumping, and even that is terrible; the gamepad controls are even worse, and the hitboxes are messed up.”
“It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing or polish done.”
“Furthermore, the main mechanic of the game is jumping and even that is terrible (gamepad is even worse), even the hitboxes are messed up.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a nostalgic retro pixel art style that some may find charming, though it lacks modern enhancements. While the visuals may be considered outdated, they are complemented by a strong sense of humor and enjoyable music.
“Music is ace, graphics are endearing and there's a great sense of humor throughout.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no other useful graphics tweaks.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it enjoyable and funny, others feel it falls flat and fails to elicit laughter. Additionally, there are mentions of a catchy soundtrack that may detract from the overall experience.
“It's a very nice and funny game; if we must find a flaw, maybe the music is a bit too catchy.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
