Spy Fox In: Cheese Chase
- May 29, 2014
- Humongous Entertainment
Get on SteamIn "Spy Fox In: Cheese Chase," players control the titular Spy Fox in a high-speed chase across various landscapes, from snowy mountains to sandy deserts. The game is a humorous take on spy movies, with Spy Fox on a mission to recover the world's largest block of cheese from the villainous Ski Von Krumm. Players must avoid obstacles and collect power-ups to keep up with the stolen cheese, all while enjoying the game's cartoonish graphics and witty dialogue.
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- The game evokes strong nostalgia for players who enjoyed it in their childhood, making it a fun experience for those looking to relive those memories.
- The art, music, and style of the game are appreciated, contributing to its charm and appeal.
- It offers a simple yet challenging gameplay experience suitable for younger audiences, with a variety of levels that can be engaging for kids.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks the depth of the original Spy Fox point-and-click adventures, leading to a less engaging experience.
- Many players have reported technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game feels dated and unpolished, with mechanics that do not hold up well compared to modern standards, making it less appealing to new players.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its outdated controls and repetitive mechanics, offering a simplistic vertical shooter experience that lacks depth and variety. While the music and graphics are praised for their charm, the overall pacing and clunky movement detract from the enjoyment, making it feel both slow and frustrating. Additionally, the absence of original mechanics from the Spy Fox series leaves players wanting more.
“This game has an excellent music selection, the mechanics are fun and simple, and the graphics are cartoonish and fun, which gives it a more timeless feel.”
“The controls feel old and unpolished, the gameplay is repetitive and there’s no more to it than meets the eye.”
“The gameplay is essentially a very simple vertical shooter, but without an emphasis on the shooting.”
“Pacing feels both too slow to be thrilling and too fast due to the clunky movement and mechanics, which often means you don't get to accomplish what you set out to do fluidly and run into trouble.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised, with users highlighting an excellent selection that complements the fun and cartoonish art style, contributing to a timeless feel. However, there is a contrasting opinion that suggests the music could be improved.
“This game has an excellent music selection, the mechanics are fun and simple, and the graphics are cartoonish and fun, which gives it a more timeless feel.”
“Really sucks because I like the art, music, and style of this one.”
“Ah, the music.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, likening it to a repetitive chore, despite the appealing visuals that attempt to mask the monotony.
“Tedious as hell with a spy fox coat of paint over it.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as cartoonish and fun, contributing to a timeless aesthetic that complements the game's enjoyable mechanics and music selection.
“This game has an excellent music selection, the mechanics are fun and simple, and the graphics are cartoonish and fun, which gives it a more timeless feel.”
