Special Delivery

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Special Delivery is a single player casual simulation game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Meerkat Gaming and was released on December 16, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Special Delivery" is a VR-exclusive, seated experience where you deliver newspapers while dodging various obstacles and traps. Gain points by interacting with objects and completing 28 rounds across four neighborhood sections, with additional game modes coming soon. The game features arcade-style scoring and progression, and is designed to be played with motion controls, gamepad, or VirZOOM.

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Single-Player

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62%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Captures the nostalgic feel of the original Paperboy game, providing a fun and quirky experience.
Bright and colorful graphics create an engaging atmosphere, enhancing the overall gameplay.
Developers are responsive to player feedback, showing a commitment to improving the game.

The game suffers from significant bugs and control issues, making it frustrating to play.
Fast-paced movement can lead to extreme motion sickness for some players.
Lacks variety in levels and gameplay, leading to boredom after a short period.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The graphics of the game are praised for their quality, contributing to an immersive room-scale environment. Overall, players find the visuals appealing and well-executed, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “This game is great, has good graphics, the controls feel right, and it's challenging.”
- “The room scale and environment graphics are impressive.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and overall broken functionality, leading to a frustrating and unenjoyable experience.
- “This game is broken, buggy, and all around boring.”
- “Way too buggy.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has evolved significantly, with improvements to the throwing mechanic that enhance player experience, making it feel more engaging and nostalgic. The developers actively sought player feedback through beta builds, resulting in a refined and enjoyable gameplay experience that effectively captures the essence of its inspirations.
- “It's the perfect blend of nostalgia and gameplay that remembers where they are borrowing from, and does their best to put you there like never before.”
- “Originally, the throwing mechanic was a little lackluster; the papers felt heavy, and our avatar seemed unfit. The developers released a few beta builds on Steam to improve it, but it took a while to get it right.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, making it frustrating to progress through the game.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional impact of the game to be significant, as it evokes feelings of satisfaction mixed with heartbreak, particularly when interacting with characters like a little old lady or when delivering papers in unexpected and disruptive ways. The game's rich decorations contribute to a sense of immersion, enhancing the emotional experience.
- “The decorations are abundant enough that the game feels well populated without going over the top, and it is satisfying—err, I mean heartbreaking—when you hit a little old lady with a paper or send it hurtling through a window of the house you are supposed to deliver it to. (Somehow, express front room delivery is not welcomed by this paper’s readers.)”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame rate drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
- “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth performance even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I was impressed by how well the game runs after the latest optimization updates; it feels incredibly responsive.”
- “The developers have done a fantastic job with optimization, ensuring that the game maintains high frame rates without sacrificing visual quality.”
- “The game struggles with performance issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Optimization seems to be an afterthought, as the game often runs poorly even on high-end hardware.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs and glitches that severely impacted the overall performance and enjoyment of the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is widely praised for effectively capturing and enhancing the essence of the original game, creating an immersive experience for players.
- “Great atmosphere that captures and improves on the original game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy is perceived as potentially exploitative, with some users suggesting it could have easily turned into a cash grab.
- “It feels like a blatant cash grab.”
- “The monetization strategy is overly aggressive.”
- “I can't enjoy the game without being bombarded by ads and in-game purchases.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a charming experience with a strong emphasis on arcade-style replayability, encouraging players to return for more.
- “It's a charming game with a solid amount of arcade replayability.”