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Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge

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30%Game Brain Score
emotional
story, monetization
47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge is a single player casual platformer game. 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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47%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
emotional1 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game is a fun, simple, and short shooting platformer, perfect for Halloween.
  • Some players found the story amusing and enjoyed the lighthearted nature of the game.
  • It can serve as a time-waster and is considered a decent option for fans of retro-style games.
  • The game suffers from poor level design, lousy hit detection, and a lack of challenge, making it feel generic and amateurish.
  • Visual quality is low, with dated graphics and basic controls that detract from the overall experience.
  • Many players experienced bugs and performance issues, leading to frustration and an inability to progress in the game.
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story shows some effort with more options than basic platformers, but ultimately feels minimal, as it starts with a brief cutscene and lacks further narrative development, leading to a quick credits roll upon completion. While some players found humor in the story, its overall impact is limited.

    • “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, and it has more options than the lowest rung of kit-based platformers on Steam.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy for "Smash Halloween Pumpkins" has been criticized for resembling a cash grab, as the developer, Anamik Majumdar, is known for repeatedly reskinning and releasing similar games without significant changes, leading to concerns about originality and value for players.

    • “The developer is notorious for rebadging the same game multiple times, which feels like a cash grab rather than genuine creativity.”
    • “It's frustrating to see the same game mechanics recycled over and over, just with different skins, making it clear that monetization is the primary focus.”
    • “The game feels like a blatant attempt to exploit players for money, rather than offering a unique and enjoyable experience.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, which some users feel is a poor substitute for modern PC graphics.

    • “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed and animations are choppy, making the visuals feel unpolished.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is criticized due to a subpar engine that leads to frequent bugs, with players particularly noting that contact with certain elements, like pumpkins, results in instant death.

    • “The engine isn't great and can be a bit buggy, and every time a pumpkin touches you, it's an insta-kill.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional response to the game is mixed, with players expressing frustration over gameplay mechanics that hinder enjoyment, such as slow movement and instant death from enemy contact. While some find it worth trying, the overall sentiment suggests disappointment in the game's design and its impact on the player's experience.

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Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge is a casual platformer game.

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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