Splash Carnival

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Splash Carnival is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by totolikid and was released on March 19, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

Welcome to SPLASH CARNIVAL!! The ultimate paintball experience! You have been chosen for this EXCITING rogue-like action!! You just have to... Grab the paint ball weapons! Splash the enemy!! And move forward!!! This FANTASTIC carnival will be held ALL DAY LONG with non-stop EXCITEMENT!! While our paintball weapons may lack durability, fear not! We’ll provide an abundance of versatile weapons. …

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

music1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a colorful and creative take on the roguelike shooter genre, with a unique paintball-themed gameplay.
It is fully free to play, demonstrating the developers' confidence in their work and providing access without financial barriers.
The game features decent audio and visuals, contributing to an overall enjoyable aesthetic experience.

The heavy reliance on RNG mechanics leads to frustrating and inconsistent gameplay experiences, detracting from overall enjoyment.
The game suffers from repetitive and soulless level design due to the use of procedural generation instead of meaningful content creation.
Despite its creative premise, the game has been poorly received, with very low player engagement and a lack of originality.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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37%
38%
The gameplay of "Splash Carnival" offers a unique twist on the roguelike genre with its paintball theme and variety of low-durability weapons, but it is hindered by reliance on RNG mechanics, leading to frustrating and inconsistent experiences. While the vibrant visuals and creative concept are commendable, the lack of meaningful level design and narrative progression detracts from the overall enjoyment and strategic depth players may seek.
- “Sip 'n' savor: 'Splash Carnival' brings a fresh twist to the roguelike genre with its paintball-themed gameplay and diverse array of low-durability weapons.”
- “Roar factor: 'Splash Carnival' shows promise as a unique addition to the roguelike shooter genre, but its reliance on RNG mechanics hampers its overall appeal.”
- “The developer chose not to do the job of a real game developer and create meaningful bespoke levels, narrative-based gameplay progression, and so on.”
- “The randomness of weapon drops and enemy encounters can lead to frustrating and unfair gameplay experiences, undermining the game's potential for enjoyment.”
- “The game's vibrant visuals and creative concept set it apart, but its inconsistent gameplay experience may deter players looking for more strategic depth and balance.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the lackluster 2D visuals and questioning the developer's awareness of modern 3D standards. While the game's vibrant aesthetics and creative concept are noted as positives, the overall execution may not meet the expectations of players seeking more polished graphics.
- “I guess the first thing universities should teach game dev students is that 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s... there's no excuse for failing to understand what most gamers expect as standard.”
- “The game features really lackluster 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “The game's vibrant visuals and creative concept set it apart, but its inconsistent gameplay experience may deter players looking for more strategic depth and balance.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring an unrealistic amount of effort akin to needing a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere near my goal.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.
- “There is no story to speak of.”
- “The narrative is completely absent.”
- “The game lacks any meaningful storyline.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its quality, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience, though some players feel that the gameplay mechanics, such as ability and attack speeds, detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to a mixed reception.