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Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge

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33%Game Brain Score
emotional
story, monetization
50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge is a single player casual platformer game with a horror theme. It was developed by AMAXANG GAMES and was released on September 14, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Smash Halloween Pumpkins: The Challenge is a 2D Old School Action Platformer in which the mission of the player is to smash as many pumpkins as possible.

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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
emotional1 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Fun and cute Halloween-themed 2D pixel platformer with simple shooting mechanics.
  • Short and approachable gameplay with around 15 levels, suitable as a casual time-waster.
  • Includes a humorous story and nostalgic retro 90's style appeal for genre fans.
  • Poor level design with uninspired tasks and low challenge, making gameplay feel repetitive and flat.
  • Technical issues including locked resolution/controls, bugs with enemy spawn and hit detection, and slow character movement in air.
  • Low quality art, animations, and overall presentation that feels outdated and amateurish, resembling early freeware or shovelware.
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story shows some initial effort with a brief cutscene and a few options, but it is very minimal and largely superficial. Many users found it lacking depth or continuation beyond the opening, with some even finding it unintentionally humorous. Overall, the narrative is sparse and serves little role in the gameplay experience.

    • “There's some effort put into creating a story, and it has more options than the lowest rung of kit-based platformers on Steam.”
    • “8/10 the 'story' alone had me cracking up.”
    • “The story is barely there.”
    • “It starts out with a story and a short cutscene, but there is no more after that – completing the game just brings up the credits screen.”
    • “There's some effort put into creating a story, but it has more options than the lowest rung of kit-based platformers on Steam.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of Smash Halloween Pumpkins is criticized for being a cash grab, as the developer repeatedly reskins and re-releases the same game under different titles to generate revenue.

  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art instead of modern PC visuals, which some users view as a deliberate but outdated stylistic choice.

    • “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is somewhat compromised by a buggy engine, leading to occasional glitches. Additionally, certain mechanics, like instant death upon contact with pumpkins, can feel unfair and impact gameplay stability.

  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional response to the game is mixed, with some frustration over slow movement and gameplay mechanics that feel inconsistent or limiting. While players find it somewhat enjoyable as a simple side-scrolling shooter, these issues detract from a fully engaging experience.

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Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge is a casual platformer game with horror theme.

Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge is available on PC, Windows, Linux and Xbox.

Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge was released on September 14, 2018.

Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge was developed by AMAXANG GAMES.

Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its story.

Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge is a single player game.

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