Splody
- March 21, 2017
- Dashing Strike
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Reviews
- The game supports a large number of players, allowing for chaotic and fun multiplayer experiences, with up to 64 players in a single match.
- It offers a classic Bomberman experience with various modes, maps, and customization options, making it enjoyable for both casual and competitive play.
- The controls are responsive and intuitive, and the game supports multiple controllers seamlessly, enhancing the local multiplayer experience.
- The AI can be quite poor, leading to frustrating moments where bots may unintentionally hinder gameplay by self-destructing.
- There are issues with online multiplayer stability and a lack of a robust player community, making it difficult to find matches at times.
- Some players find the character art style and animations lacking, which detracts from the overall visual appeal of the game.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its fast-paced and frantic nature, featuring unique modifiers, powers, and mechanics that enhance the experience. While it offers competitive online play with ranking systems, some elements, like the remote control item, may disrupt multiplayer balance. Overall, players find the controls smooth and the gameplay easy to pick up yet challenging to master.
“The gameplay is fine and the features are impressive.”
“Catchy music, familiar gameplay, easy to pick up and tricky to survive -- just like its inspiration.”
“Fast-paced and frantic gameplay with smooth controls and good visuals.”
“These are the two glaring issues I found in the first few minutes of gameplay.”
“The original remote control item is quite unsuitable for multiplayer gameplay (you just kill basically whoever you want).”
“I'm an expert in Bomberman, but I have only tested this game for half an hour to check the game mechanics.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some users criticizing the character art style and animation as simplistic, while others appreciate the colorful 2D visuals and smooth controls that enhance the fast-paced gameplay. Despite initial impressions from screenshots, many find the graphics to be quite nice and fitting for the chaotic nature of the game. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the experience, especially in local co-op settings.
“A Bomberman-like game with pretty graphics, very fast and very smart!”
“The graphics are actually quite nice, despite the screenshots looking bad.”
“Fast-paced and frantic gameplay with smooth controls and good visuals.”
“My biggest problem is still the character art style and animation.”
“The visuals put me off a little, but the content... awwww yeh, frantic, chaotic mayhem.”
“Very simple graphics; if you want a demo, you can go to the developer's website and there is a free download of an older game that didn't have online functionality and has some other interesting things such as the characters.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy and fitting perfectly with the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience. Players enjoy it, especially in social settings, and express a desire for additional content, such as mods that could expand the musical offerings.
“Music is great and I think it fits the game perfectly.”
“Catchy music, familiar gameplay, easy to pick up and tricky to survive -- just like its inspiration.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game allows for customization through the addition of custom skins and animations, although some users may find the design process challenging if they lack prior experience.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its stability, with minimal bugs or glitches reported, and users find it very easy to set up and join LAN games using an IP or host name.
