Sleengster
- December 1, 2016
- Zonitron Productions
In "Sleengster," the village is threatened by the sinister Tikkirama organization seeking Visitors' legendary Great Portal Gems. Our agile hero, Sleengster, embarks on a mission to locate these gems in every village corner before the villains. Help Sleengster save the village and protect the precious gems in this thrilling action-adventure game!
Reviews
- Easy achievements that can be unlocked quickly, making it suitable for achievement hunters.
- The graphics are decent and the music is enjoyable, adding some charm to the game.
- Trading cards are available, providing additional incentive for players.
- The gameplay is repetitive and frustrating, with poorly designed levels and cheap obstacles.
- The game is considered an asset flip, lacking originality and depth.
- There are numerous bugs and inconsistencies, such as hit detection issues and unclear mechanics.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being unfair and repetitive, with poorly designed obstacles that detract from the experience. While there are some creative elements and attempts to teach through level design, the overall mechanics feel lackluster and fail to enhance the gameplay meaningfully. Players find the default shooting mechanic slow and ineffective, leading to a frustrating experience.
“There are some creative and ambitious gameplay elements, and occasional attempts are made to teach through level design, which is a good thing to attempt.”
“Implementing that damage into the game would've made more sense and would've made better use of the shoot mechanic.”
“Overall, this game is unfair with the cheaply used obstacles and boring with the repetitive nonsensical gameplay.”
“It doesn't add anything to the gameplay; it's just there so that the gameplay makes some sense.”
“It's almost always more convenient to use the latter, as the default shoot mechanic is a lot slower, and you won't be finding the power-ups that often (which aren't even powerful, but look cool).”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it initially engaging and atmospheric, reminiscent of alien themes, others criticize it for being repetitive and overly loud, with a lack of options to adjust the volume. Overall, the soundtrack is described as mediocre, with significant room for improvement in sound design.
“The music is alright too, and actually reminds me of alien creatures and the like for the first few minutes of the game.”
“Everything else is just mediocre (well, the music is also quite good).”
“The game isn't really that bad, but it does lack an option menu, which is an issue seeing as the music is horrendously loud.”
“- mediocre soundtrack”
“I say that because the music is the same throughout and gets boring and repetitive by the end of the second level.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being non-existent and poorly developed, leaving players confused about the narrative context. Many find the concept bland and unengaging, leading to a lack of interest in the overall experience.
“The game itself has no story, and without reading the 'about this game' section (like myself), you would have little idea as to why you were being attacked by one-eyed bugs and massive 'tikkirama' things.”
“That aside, the story's concept is very bland.”
“Back to the story, it's not only dull, but it's also massively flawed.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including buggy controls, inconsistent hitboxes, and various glitches that detract from the overall experience. Players have reported frustrating gameplay elements such as distracting visual artifacts and broken achievements, leading to a generally unstable and unreliable gaming experience.
“The game is a side-scroller shooter and the controls are buggy.”
“Once Sleengster was a buggy platformer with some broken achievements.”
“However, between horrible hitboxes, distracting VSync lines, inconsistent rules of damage, leaps of faith to pointless death, and some impressively dumb glitches (one of which made my character respawn as a tiny version of himself with jumping problems and I have no idea why), any promise it might have held out is just buried in problems.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered decent, with some users appreciating their quality. However, there is criticism regarding their failure to effectively represent the alien planet theme. Overall, while the visuals are a highlight, they may not fully meet thematic expectations.
“The graphics are pretty nice, because it's probably the only thing the developer hasn't done himself.”
“The graphics in this game are actually alright.”
“The graphics in this game are actually alright, but in my opinion, they don't convey the look of an alien planet whatsoever.”
“The textures are bland and lack detail, making the environments feel lifeless.”
“Character models are poorly designed and look outdated, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is criticized as a quick cash grab, likening the game to an asset flip that prioritizes profit over quality.
“Basically another asset flip for a quick cash grab.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending money.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing; however, some feel it may lack depth, comparing it to a simple joke that doesn't resonate beyond its initial punchline.
“This game is hilarious, with jokes that land perfectly.”
“The humor is spot-on, making every moment enjoyable.”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and clever puns.”