Slingshot people
- October 19, 2016
- StalkerAlex
Get on Steam"Slingshot People" is a physics-based shooting game where you use a slingshot to attack various enemies armed with a variety of weapons. Collect enough ammo and take down all opponents to win, showcasing your agility and precision in this challenging and exciting game. Despite being at a disadvantage, rely on your slingshot skills and outsmart the heavily-armed commandos.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provided a sense of joy and hope for players during tough times, helping them to cope with personal struggles.
- It features a unique story that allows players to explore moral decisions and overcome challenges.
- The game runs efficiently on nearly every platform and has impressive details throughout.
- The game is criticized for being a classic asset flip with poor graphics and lack of originality.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks clear objectives, leading to frustration among players.
- There are significant performance issues, including long loading times, low FPS, and frequent crashes.
- graphics22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the innovative and immersive visuals reminiscent of classic titles, while others criticize the inconsistent art style, poor performance, and numerous technical issues such as clipping and framerate dips. Users noted that adjusting settings could improve performance, but overall, the graphical quality appears to be a significant drawback for many players.
“Seriously one of the most immersive FPS games of all time; it's realistic, has a relatable story, and very innovative graphics.”
“The art style of this game is amazing; it reminds me of Call of Duty 2 or The Neverhood.”
“This includes visuals, the UI, and sound effects.”
“Going through the pause menu and setting the graphics to low alleviated some of the FPS issues to a more tolerable level (my PC isn't magnificent, but it should be able to run this game with no problem).”
“That being said, Slingshot People is no different than their GameGuru counterparts: inconsistent visual art style, horrendous level design, loads of clipping issues, long loading time, poor performance, lack of context to drive the player forward, and the list goes on.”
“Graphics suck, framerate dips for no reason.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as a lackluster shooting gallery experience with minimal engagement, while others find it enjoyable and engaging, particularly highlighting the exploration elements. Overall, the combat mechanics seem to be a point of contention, with opinions varying widely on their effectiveness and enjoyment.
“The gameplay is great!”
“By the way, I forgot to mention that you can also explore an 'oriental' stronghold aside from the usual shoot-through-the-window open-ended gameplay.”
“A really poor shooting gallery game with almost no gameplay.”
“Get used to it, the gameplay of 'slingshot people' is as stale as that paragraph could ever be.”
“I'm not sure if this is an intended mechanic or not.”
- music12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as minimal, with some players noting an eerie soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere, reminiscent of other titles by the developer. While some found the music relaxing and impactful, others pointed out the absence of a significant musical score. Overall, the sound design contributes to the game's unique ambiance, despite the lack of traditional music.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“With the Russian developer(s), the player is able to study some of the beautiful Cyrillic language throughout the game, and the eerie soundtrack is reminiscent of another game guru title called 'Tick Hunter', another brilliant experience.”
“The eerie soundtrack adds a unique atmosphere to the game, enhancing the overall experience.”
“There is no music.”
“And the music?”
“[b]there is no music[/b].”
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is centered around themes of resilience and survival, depicting a young man's journey against an oppressive military regime. While some reviews highlight its immersive and relatable narrative, others criticize it, resulting in mixed opinions on its overall quality. The overarching moral emphasizes perseverance in the face of adversity.
“A beautiful, clean, handcrafted experience describing the story of a young man overcoming all odds to defeat an overbearing military force.”
“Seriously one of the most immersive FPS games of all time; it's realistic, has a relatable story, and very innovative graphics.”
“Story: 2/100”
“It's the story of a communist government and the leader of the last of the survivors of the 'cleansing'.”
“Seriously one of the most immersive FPS games of all time, its realistic, has a relatable story, and very innovative graphics.”
- optimization10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with players reporting that attempts to improve performance often resulted in worse performance overall. Issues such as inconsistent visual art style, poor level design, significant clipping problems, and long loading times contribute to a frustrating experience, leading many to question the game's overall quality and playability.
“That being said, Slingshot People is no different than their GameGuru counterparts: inconsistent visual art style, horrendous level design, loads of clipping issues, long loading time, poor performance, lack of context to drive the player forward, and the list goes on.”
“Why should people play a performance-struggling game that is, boiled down, a glorified shooting range with lacking visual appearance?”
“Would you like to improve performance? I wasn't expecting any graphical options in a game of this scale, so I agreed to improve performance.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from numerous glitches and bugs that remain unaddressed, impacting overall stability.
“The game features glitches and bugs that are yet to be fixed.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in "Slingshot People" to be tedious and repetitive, often lacking meaningful rewards or recommendations, making it appealing primarily to those who enjoy such tasks.
“If you are happy with doing tedious and repetitive tasks like these without getting any recognition and/or reward for it, 'Slingshot People' is the right game for you.”
