Slinki

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Slinki is a single player platformer game. It was developed by crushy and was released on April 14, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Hack your way through this maddened forest with one angry bunny's razor sharp Independently Targeting Bionic Shard of Concentrated Mayhem that serves as the titular character's right arm. Now fully detatchable and slingshot capable, for when you just need to fling yourself across the screen.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The gameplay is challenging and rewarding, with unique mechanics involving a prosthetic arm that can be used as a weapon and for traversal.
The game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers, providing fun moments and engaging level design.
Despite some bugs, many players found the game enjoyable and appreciated its aesthetic and sound design.

The game suffers from significant bugs, including controller issues and glitches that can prevent progress.
There is a lack of story and character development, which leaves players feeling unengaged and frustrated.
Level design can be repetitive and uninspired, leading to boredom and frustration during gameplay.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The gameplay is characterized by its challenging and rewarding mechanics, particularly the grappling hook and teleport mechanics, which offer unique movement options but can feel underutilized or frustrating at times. While some players appreciate the innovative mechanics and beautiful visuals, others criticize the repetitive audio and level design. Overall, the game provides an engaging experience for fans of platformers, despite its lack of a strong narrative.
- “It may not be very story-based, but the gameplay is very challenging and rewarding.”
- “Interesting mechanics along with beautiful graphics and visuals make this platforming adventure a treat for fans of the genre.”
- “I found the game to be a lot of fun to play, and during my playtime, I didn't seem to feel bored of the gameplay. I recommend this game as it provided some fun moments, and even though it lacks a story, I still feel motivated to play more of this casual fun-loving experience.”
- “Unlike 8bit Boy, which stays rather faithful to the source material in inspiration and mechanics, Slinki decides to discard the trademark speed and rolling mechanics of Sonic.”
- “The whole boomerang teleport mechanic is kind of nerfed arbitrarily to avoid having to design levels with it in mind, making it less satisfying to use as sometimes you will just be denied that power.”
- “The audio became repetitive, just like the level design and mechanics.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game is noted for its challenging and rewarding gameplay, but it lacks a substantial story or lore, leaving players wanting more depth regarding the character's background. Despite the minimal narrative, many find the experience enjoyable and engaging, suggesting that a sequel could benefit from a richer storyline.
- “I hope the devs make a sequel to this game someday... maybe with more story and lore behind how Slinki's life was before his transformation by Mr. Owl's corruption?”
- “No storyline.”
- “Even though it lacks a story, I still feel motivated to play more of this casual fun-loving experience.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The graphics in the game are a mixed bag; while some users appreciate the beautiful visuals and aesthetic reminiscent of Sonic Colors, others find the dark palette makes it challenging to discern platforms from the background. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the platforming experience, complemented by engaging mechanics and sound design.
- “Interesting mechanics along with beautiful graphics and visuals make this platforming adventure a treat for fans of the genre.”
- “Slinki is a 2D platformer with an aesthetic reminiscent of Sonic Colors, spot-on sound design, and a plethora of enemies to help diversify the levels.”
- “The graphics are too dark, making it hard to distinguish what you can jump on and what is just the background.”
- “The visuals lack detail and feel outdated, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is criticized for multiple issues, including a flawed jumping system, poor visuals, buggy menus, and inadequate controller support, which collectively detract from the overall experience.
- “The jumping system fails, the visuals are poor, the menu is buggy, and the controller is poorly optimized.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Overall, the game feels unpolished and the optimization issues make it frustrating to play.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including a malfunctioning jumping system, poor visuals, buggy menus, and suboptimal controller optimization. Overall, these problems detract from the gameplay experience.
- “The jumping system fails, the visuals are poor, the menu is buggy, and the controller is poorly optimized.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally considered bland and uninspiring, contributing to an overall lack of enjoyment in the platforming experience.