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 during a difficult time, helping players to escape their struggles.
- It features a clean, handcrafted experience with impressive details that can run on nearly every platform.
- The game has a unique story that encourages players to overcome challenges and make moral decisions.
- The game suffers from poor graphics, lag, and frequent crashes, making it frustrating to play.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks clear objectives, often leading to confusion and boredom.
- Many reviews describe it as an 'asset flip' with little originality or effort put into its design.
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the innovative and immersive visuals, while others criticize the inconsistent art style, poor performance, and various technical issues such as clipping and framerate dips. Overall, the game's graphical quality appears to be a significant point of contention among players, with a notable divide between those who appreciate its aesthetic and those who find it lacking.
“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.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing it as a poor shooting gallery experience lacking depth, while others find it enjoyable and engaging, particularly highlighting the exploration elements. Overall, the combat mechanics seem to be a point of contention, with some uncertainty about their intended design.
“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.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the eerie soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and evokes memories of other titles, others note the absence of music entirely, leading to a lack of auditory engagement. Overall, the musical experience varies significantly among players.
“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 music and sound design truly enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“There is no music.”
“And the music?”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is a compelling narrative of resilience, focusing on a young man's journey to overcome an oppressive military regime, set against a backdrop of a communist government and survival after a devastating "cleansing." While some reviews rate the story poorly, others praise its immersive quality and relatability, highlighting its emotional depth and innovative presentation. Overall, it presents a mix of perspectives, with some finding it deeply engaging and others less impressed.
“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'.”
“A beautiful, clean, handcrafted experience describing the story of a young man overcoming all odds to defeat an overbearing military force.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance, long loading times, and numerous graphical issues such as clipping and inconsistent art styles. Despite the presence of graphical options intended to enhance performance, many players found that these adjustments often worsened the overall experience. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a significant drawback, detracting from its potential enjoyment.
“I wasn't expecting any graphical options in a game of this scale, so I agreed to improve performance.”
“I wasn't expecting any graphical options in a game of this scale, so I agreed to improve performance.”
“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 times, 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?”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from numerous glitches and bugs that remain unresolved, impacting overall stability.
“The game features glitches and bugs that are yet to be fixed.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience.”
“The stability issues make it nearly impossible to enjoy the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % 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 or reward for it, 'Slingshot People' is the right game for you.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and unfulfilling, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself stuck in a loop of monotonous tasks that offered little to no incentive to keep playing.”
