STUFFED

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STUFFED is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game with a kids theme. It was developed by Waving Bear Studio and was released on June 16, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Stuffed is a procedurally generated first-person shooter, that takes place in the dreams of a little girl. Play as a teddy bear and fight waves of nightmares as you defend your owner. Play solo or join your friends in up to 4 player online co-op.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 358 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has a charming and cute aesthetic, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.
Gameplay is fun and reminiscent of classic COD Zombies, providing a nostalgic experience with a unique twist.
The DIY weapon designs and customization options add a creative element to the gameplay.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and performance issues, leading to lost progress and frustrating experiences.
Multiplayer functionality is severely lacking, with many players unable to find matches or experiencing significant lag.
There is a lack of content and variety, making the gameplay feel repetitive and less engaging over time.

gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
54%
13%
The gameplay experience is marked by a mix of fun and frustration, with players enjoying the core mechanics but facing significant issues such as unresponsive shooting, health bar malfunctions, and optimization problems that lead to choppy performance. While the game has a charming concept and entertaining loop, it suffers from bugs, netcode issues, and a lack of meaningful single-player support, making it challenging for players to fully enjoy. Many reviewers express hope for future improvements, suggesting that with better optimization and new mechanics, the game could evolve into a more enjoyable experience.
- “It's a lot of fun, and the gameplay loop is surprisingly entertaining.”
- “Everything just clicks with this game: it's got a great balance of charm and novel presentation without sacrificing core gameplay elements and vice versa.”
- “Great concept, nice gameplay.”
- “I've tried beating this wave several times with a friend, but despite abusing all the mechanics to our fullest extent (maxing out different level-up abilities like more HP or more move speed or more door HP and using the teleporters to juke), we die in just a handful of seconds at best.”
- “Netcode issues, buggy interface and interactions, horrible animations with nonsensical delays or timings, poor feel and stats on the weapons, and swiftly repetitive gameplay.”
- “I just can't suggest this game in its current state, and the fact that the developers are spending their time releasing new character cosmetics rather than fixing the buggy gameplay just furthers the frustration.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many praising the cool art style and vibrant colors that enhance the overall aesthetic. While the visuals are not on par with AAA titles, they are deemed suitable for the game's target audience, though some players have reported minor graphical glitches and performance issues. Overall, the artwork and design contribute positively to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere, especially for a child-friendly experience.
- “The aesthetic of the game is absolutely awesome, and I am optimistic that with time and further development it could become much more fun.”
- “On one hand, I think that the gameplay is pretty fun, the graphics are good, and the idea of a teddy bear wielding a gun to shoot down nightmares is awesome.”
- “Everything from the visuals to the sounds is wonderful, although in its current state the game does have a few minor flaws such as no FOV slider and some FPS issues, but all in all the game is definitely worth a buy for either solo play or hanging with friends.”
- “There have been a few graphical hiccups, one in which the room glitched out and I was seeing vectors against a black screen over and over until moving elsewhere (seemed to have resolved it).”
- “If you experience some issues, try lowering your graphics.”
- “Don't expect AAA visual quality; however, the graphics are fine for this type of game.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent glitches, frame drops, and netcode issues, particularly affecting the multiplayer experience. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these problems, many express frustration over the developers prioritizing cosmetic updates over essential bug fixes. Overall, the game is seen as a fun but buggy experience, typical of an early access title, with varying reports on the severity of the issues encountered.
- “I enjoy this game, so I bought it for a friend; however, the multiplayer portion is nearly unplayable due to glitches.”
- “I just can't suggest this game in its current state, and the fact that the developers are spending their time releasing new character cosmetics rather than fixing the buggy gameplay just furthers the frustration.”
- “The game is extremely buggy and kept dropping frames for no reason.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is currently a significant issue, with frequent crashes, frame rate drops, and choppy performance, particularly during intense gameplay scenarios. Players have reported various bugs, including resetting key bindings and issues with weapon purchases, which detract from the overall experience. While the developers are actively working on fixes and improvements, the game remains in a state that may not satisfy most players at this time.
- “Optimization could be better, especially when shooting the rocket launcher with tons of enemies around; my FPS drops to about 50 when I usually have 165 FPS.”
- “Note: the game does have some bugs, but the devs are pushing out fixes almost daily; optimization is being worked on and frame rates have been capped.”
- “Like the gameplay but the game is not optimized; it feels really choppy, like the VSync is trying to force its way through, and there are frame spikes everywhere. Even firing weapons feels weird, almost like when spamming the gun misfires sometimes. Can we please get a FOV slider because the default feels terrible and there's no support for 16:10 resolutions.”
- “Optimization could be better, especially if you shoot the rocket launcher with tons of enemies around. My FPS will drop to about 50 when I usually have 165 FPS.”
- “I've already encountered bugs like the game not allowing me to buy weapons, and optimization needs work as you'll rapidly lose frames when looking towards large groups of enemies.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as lacking depth, with players expressing confusion over the absence of a clear campaign or backstory, particularly regarding the character choices and the mandatory "protect the door" mechanic. While some find the premise reminiscent of "Toy Story" meets "Coraline," the overall narrative feels underdeveloped, leading to frustration, especially during challenging gameplay moments. Players are left wanting more lore and context to enhance their experience.
- “I get it's a story thing, but as far as I know, there's not really an actual campaign yet.”
- “Is there going to be a backstory as to why this is happening?”
- “I would rate this as being okay, but it's not an option so I clicked no. It's fun for a bit, but the multiplayer lobbies seem scarce to me. The 'protect the door' mechanic just makes it harder for a solo player like myself. It would be different if you had AI teammates or some helpful installations like turrets, as you could in a normal tower defense. Overall, it's just meh. If the 'protect the door' could be made a one-off mid-mission challenge instead of mandatory, with a difficulty toggle or something, it would feel better. I get that it's a story thing, but as far as I know, there's not really an actual campaign yet, so why have it as a mandatory feature? Also, at the time of writing this, I haven't played the game recently, so this may be outdated. But why can't I be a stuffed bunny? Why does my base character always have to be a bear? Come on, it's called 'Stuffed,' not 'Stuffed Bears: Shadow Paralysis Chronicles.' At least give an in-game lore reason why she only has bears in her stuffed guardian army.”
- “Toy story meets Coraline, or something to that effect.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while the main menu track is praised for its intensity and coolness, some players feel it clashes with the game's overall tone. The in-game music is noted to be repetitive, but the sound effects and soundtrack are generally appreciated, contributing positively to the fun and chill atmosphere of the gameplay.
- “Fun and chill wave survival game, love the sound effects and music.”
- “More love for the soundtrack and sound effects.”
- “The premise is adorable and the gameplay is solid; the music is impressive too, along with the weapon variety.”
- “The menu music is strange: some industrial driving riff that, while it sounds pretty cool, it does not fit the tone of the game in the slightest.”
- “Edit: I forgot one thing, it's always the same music that plays when you are in the game.”
- “Also that main menu song has no right to go that hard.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it to have significant replay value, others report numerous issues in both solo and online modes that detract from the overall experience. Many users express a desire for further updates to enhance gameplay and address these problems.
- “Has a lot of replay value.”
- “We would really like to see the developers come out with more small updates on optimizing the game and making it more playable.”
- “Some progress has been made but not enough to find enjoyment out of it sadly, both modes solo and online are filled with issues that leave no replayability for the game.”
- “We would really like to see the developers come out with more small updates on optimizing the game more and making it more playable.”
- “The replayability is wild!”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a monetization model that is entirely free of microtransactions, allowing players to earn all cosmetics through gameplay rather than real-money purchases. This approach has been positively received, as it encourages engagement and rewards effort without additional financial investment.
- “There are no microtransactions in the game; none of the cosmetic add-ons require you to pay more money but rather just require you to play the game to earn coins.”
- “You have to work for all cosmetics, as there's no in-game purchases with real money, which is very much appreciated.”
- “- no microtransactions in the game, none of the cosmetic add-ons require you to pay more money but rather just require you to play the game to earn coins.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The atmosphere of the game is a captivating blend of whimsical charm reminiscent of early Pixar films and a darker, sinister undertone that evokes a "kid's nightmare" feel. Players appreciate the engaging world design, diverse enemies, and enjoyable gunplay, all contributing to a fun and immersive experience.
- “The world design, weapons, enemies, and everything make such a fun and amazing atmosphere.”
- “Great gunplay, enemies, and atmosphere.”
- “It's got all the visual strength of early Pixar to pull you into a whimsical world, yet it also nails the sinister 'kid's nightmare' atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive and lacking in rewarding experiences, detracting from the initial charm and enjoyment.
- “Overall, the game was charming for the first little bit until it became repetitive and grindy with no reward.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with users finding it enjoyable and hilariously fun, contributing to an addictive gameplay experience. Overall, it scores a solid 6.5/10 for its comedic elements.
- “6.5/10 ~ enjoyable | hilariously fun | addictive.”
- “6.5/10 ~ enjoyable | hilariously fun | addictive.”