Stumble Guys

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Stumble Guys is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by Scopely and was released on October 7, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Stumble Guys is a multiplayer party knockout game with up to 32 players. The objective is to navigate through a variety of challenging obstacle courses while avoiding elimination. With a mix of physical comedy and frantic racing, it's a chaotic and entertaining experience that promotes friendly competition.

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gameplay123 positive mentions

music53 negative mentions

The gameplay is chaotic and fast-paced, offering a fun and addictive experience that is easy to learn but hard to master.
The vibrant, colorful visuals and whimsical character designs create a joyful atmosphere, making it particularly enjoyable in social settings.
The game has high replayability due to its entertaining humor, competitive nature, and diverse courses, ensuring that each playthrough feels unique.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, which may deter long-term engagement and lead to boredom over time.
The aggressive monetization strategy, including pay-to-win mechanics and numerous microtransactions, detracts from the overall experience and feels predatory.
The game is plagued with glitches, bugs, and stability issues that significantly impact gameplay, making it frustrating for many players.

gameplay
515 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Stumble Guys" is characterized by its chaotic and fast-paced nature, drawing comparisons to "Fall Guys" with its simple yet addictive mechanics. While many players enjoy the vibrant visuals and entertaining obstacle courses, criticisms arise regarding repetitive gameplay, the prevalence of pay-to-win mechanics, and the presence of bots that can disrupt the experience. Overall, it offers a fun multiplayer experience, particularly in short sessions, but suffers from issues that may deter long-term engagement.
- “Stumble Guys is super fun and chaotic in the best way quick matches, hilarious falls, and the gameplay is easy to learn but hard to master.”
- “The gameplay is simple yet addictive—you race against dozens of players through colorful obstacle courses filled with slippery surfaces, swinging hammers, and moving platforms.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it has this mix of familiar elements and small twists that keep things from feeling stale.”
- “The normal games are also filled with hackers who have unlimited gems and unlock every ability. The hackers seem to target new players like me, which ruins the gameplay for newcomers and gives them a really bad experience. The higher ranks you climb, the more bots will come to rig the matches, which have maxed out abilities and can knock you out of maps like Honey Drop and Legendary Block Dash. My main complaint is that there are too many bots in the game that rig the matches and ruin the gameplay.”
- “Stumble Guys feels like a cheap copy of Fall Guys. The gameplay is repetitive and lacks originality; the controls are clunky, and the levels do not have the same polish or creativity. It is basically a clone with less charm and less fun overall, making it feel like a knockoff rather than a fresh game.”
- “The gameplay is very repetitive and gets boring after a while. While the core mechanics are fun, Stumble Guys lacks the variety and depth needed to keep players engaged over the long term.”
humor
460 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Stumble Guys" is a standout feature, with players consistently praising its chaotic and slapstick gameplay that leads to countless laugh-out-loud moments. The game's cartoonish visuals and unpredictable physics contribute to its comedic charm, making it particularly enjoyable when played with friends. Overall, the lighthearted and amusing nature of the game, combined with its competitive elements, creates a fun and entertaining experience that keeps players coming back for more.
- “Stumble Guys is super fun and chaotic in the best way quick matches, hilarious falls, and the gameplay is easy to learn but hard to master.”
- “The unpredictable physics and cartoonish visuals make every stumble hilarious, turning even failures into moments of laughter.”
- “As you stumble and bumble your way through each course, you'll find yourself laughing hysterically at the absurdity of it all, whether you're triumphantly crossing the finish line or spectacularly face-planting into an obstacle.”
graphics
312 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a colorful, cartoonish art style that creates a vibrant and playful atmosphere, appealing to a wide audience. While many players appreciate the bright visuals and whimsical design, some criticize the graphics as being subpar or reminiscent of mobile games, with a few noting technical issues like glitches and lag. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's lighthearted and enjoyable experience, despite mixed opinions on their quality.
- “The game's vibrant, colorful visuals and simple mechanics make it an enjoyable experience for players of all ages.”
- “The colorful, cartoonish graphics make it feel light-hearted and silly, with ragdoll physics adding to the hilarity when your character falls or gets knocked out.”
- “With its whimsical visuals, hilarious gameplay, and simple yet addictive challenges, it's the perfect game to play with friends and family.”
- “The visuals are so ugly they make early 90s shovelware look like renaissance paintings.”
- “This game is a worse version of Fall Guys with worse graphics, a worse battle pass, and a really bad gambling system.”
- “The graphics look identical to real life, there is not copying of any games and it’s still fun asf.”
music
257 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been widely criticized for its lack of variety, with most players noting that it consists of only one or two repetitive tracks that loop endlessly, leading to frustration and annoyance. While some find the upbeat nature of the music fitting for the gameplay, many reviewers suggest muting it and playing their own music instead, as the soundtrack quickly becomes grating. Overall, the consensus is that the music detracts significantly from the gaming experience, making it a major drawback for players.
- “The bright graphics, cheerful music, and quick matches make it easy to enjoy anytime, whether you’re playing for five minutes or an hour.”
- “The soundtrack is upbeat and playful, adding to the overall chaotic vibe.”
- “The music fits well too!”
- “The music is the same track played on every level and it's ear-piercingly annoying.”
- “The main soundtrack that plays while you're in a round is just an annoying 5-second loop, and if you try to turn off the music due to your ears bleeding, you will be greeted by silence.”
- “The music loops every 10 seconds and gets tiring fast, but you can mute it if you want.”
story
237 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews overwhelmingly indicate that the game lacks a significant story, with many users explicitly stating "no story" or describing it as minimal or non-existent. A few reviews mention enjoyable gameplay and customization options, but they do not highlight any compelling narrative elements. Overall, the consensus is that while the game may be fun, it does not offer a meaningful or engaging storyline.
- “This game is an absolute masterpiece; the story rivals The Last of Us 1, the graphics are better than Red Dead, and the gameplay is the most fun I've had in years.”
- “Never have I played a game with storytelling so rich, and let's not forget the absolute masterpiece that are the mechanics and the gameplay that this game offers.”
- “The story is amazing and the soundtrack is truly the best among the video game music produced nowadays.”
- “Lack of depth: while fun, the game lacks a deeper, more complex progression system or story.”
- “The last couple of days the quest rewards just give a spinning wheel with some dumb remark like 'eating mom's spaghetti' while not getting you any further to the rewards.”
- “The game is bad, like super bad. Phone players get 5 spins and PC only get 1 in 24 hours. For phone players, the first round will always be with bots, but on PC, it's a whole different story.”
stability
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent glitches, bugs, and crashes that significantly detract from the overall experience. While some users find enjoyment in the game despite these issues, many express frustration over unresponsive controls, broken achievements, and a lack of developer support for fixing persistent problems. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy mess," making it difficult for players to fully engage and enjoy the gameplay.
- “It runs great, it’s free-to-play, available on multiple platforms, and supports cross-play with shared progress, which makes it perfect for playing with friends no matter what they’re on.”
- “I play it 24/7 since it's a nice game with no glitches.”
- “So fun, no glitches, perfect in my opinion.”
- “The game is plagued with glitches, making it unplayable at times, and the developers do nothing to fix them.”
- “This game is so buggy that it constantly freezes and crashes, ruining the overall experience.”
- “It's a fun game concept, but the execution is marred by constant bugs and glitches that make gameplay frustrating.”
monetization
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of "Stumble Guys" has been widely criticized for being overly aggressive and resembling a cash grab, with numerous microtransactions and pay-to-win mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the free-to-play model and the availability of cosmetic items, many express frustration over the constant push for in-game purchases and the prevalence of ads, particularly in the mobile version. Overall, the game's monetization practices are seen as predatory, leading to a mixed reception among players.
- “While this game is riddled with microtransactions, they don't impact the gameplay and it is really fun.”
- “To be honest, this is one of the best free-to-play games based solely on its monetization model. There are tons of things to buy, but you get plenty of free opportunities to unlock skins and abilities.”
- “Good multiplayer party game; it does have lots of microtransactions (kinda greedy), but they are not required, and most are for cosmetics only.”
- “Aggressive in-game microtransactions and gambling wheels designed to extract as much money from kids as possible; the code even shows that it purposefully gives enough rewards to get most things required to unlock skins and things before making you pay to get the full thing - should be illegal.”
- “The pervasive presence of microtransactions pushes players towards spending money rather than enjoying the game, which is a predatory practice that should be reconsidered.”
- “It's a shame because the idea could've been fun, but the greedy monetization and repetitive gameplay kill the experience.”
grinding
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it enjoyable and simple, many express frustration over the excessive grind required to unlock content, often feeling it necessitates a significant time investment or even a "second life." The game features a pay-to-win element, with some cosmetics and abilities locked behind a grind or monetary transactions, leading to a perception of imbalance and tedium. Overall, players appreciate the fun gameplay but are divided on the grind's impact on their overall experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The lottery/lootbox system is super grindy and needs daily attention, and it's scary to see the 'shop' where infants can trade in real money for skins or wheel-of-fortune spins that get you points that eventually add up to getting a skin.”
- “Grinding for this pass without paying money would literally take hundreds of hours of play as far as I can tell.”
- “Lots of jank and tedious grinding for cosmetics make this a hard pass for recommending this slop to anyone.”
emotional
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Stumble Guys" resonates deeply with players, often evoking feelings of joy, sadness, and nostalgia. Many users report being emotionally invested in the game, with experiences ranging from laughter and camaraderie to tears over dramatic moments and character fates. Overall, the game is praised for its heartwarming community and ability to create meaningful connections, making it a memorable experience for players seeking both fun and emotional engagement.
- “It showed us that even in the most trying times, a simple change in how we spent our time together could spark a deeper emotional connection.”
- “This game is an emotional masterpiece.”
- “10/10 beautiful game this made me cry tears; the graphics are just beautiful and the music is so emotional. This moved me on a personal level; I cannot live without it. Truly one of the best things to come out of this earth.”
optimization
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many praising its ability to run smoothly on low-end devices and mobile platforms, making it accessible for a wide range of players. However, some users report issues such as crashes, lag, and a lack of optimization for older PCs, indicating that while performance is generally good, there are still areas that require improvement. Overall, the game is seen as well-optimized for casual play, but it could benefit from further enhancements to stability and performance.
- “This is easily one of the best games out there for low-end performance.”
- “The game runs smoothly even on modest hardware, and I love the variety of maps, skins, and events they keep adding.”
- “Very well optimized, works well on low-end devices too.”
- “Game needs better optimization for old PC or laptop users.”
- “Unoptimized pay-to-win game.”
- “I would have never imagined that a free knock-off game had better optimization than the original it was copying.”
replayability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its high replayability, thanks to its entertaining humor, competitive nature, and diverse courses that ensure each playthrough feels unique. While some players note a lack of depth that may limit long-term engagement, many agree that the game's variety and unpredictability make it a fun choice for both casual and competitive play. Overall, it is considered one of the most replayable party games available.
- “Its blend of simplicity, humor, and fun competition makes it one of the most entertaining and replayable party games available today.”
- “The game is extremely replayable, as there are dozens of different courses to try, and the game's randomized nature means that no two runs will be the same.”
- “Achievements are supposed to add replay value, not leave you questioning whether you wasted your time.”
- “Lack of depth and replayability: Stumble Guys feels like a fun diversion for a few hours, but the lack of depth in gameplay and content makes it difficult to maintain long-term interest.”
- “Whether you're a casual player looking to unwind or someone chasing crowns competitively, it offers endless replayability.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its bright, colorful, and cartoonish art style, which fosters a joyful and lighthearted environment. Players appreciate the whimsical character designs and vibrant details that contribute to a fun and competitive atmosphere, making it particularly enjoyable in social settings. Overall, the game's charming visuals and engaging gameplay create an addictive and lively experience.
- “Bright and colorful: the cartoonish art style and bright colors create a joyful, fun atmosphere.”
- “The quirky look of the game and its goofy animations contribute to its lighthearted atmosphere, making it a lot of fun to play, especially in a party setting.”
- “The game's vibrant and colorful visuals, coupled with its fast-paced gameplay, create an addictive and enjoyable atmosphere that keeps players coming back for more.”
- “The first thing I noticed is the atmosphere.”
- “While the environments may not be ultra-realistic, they're brimming with charm and vibrant details that create a lively atmosphere.”
character development
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highlighted by its whimsical and imaginative character designs, which are praised for their uniqueness and attention to detail, contributing to a playful atmosphere. While some reviews note a lack of depth in gameplay compared to similar titles, the variety of cosmetic options and the overall colorful aesthetic enhance the characters' appeal. Overall, the character designs are seen as a standout feature, evoking joy and creativity in the game's lighthearted environment.
- “From the endearing character designs to the imaginative obstacle courses, each element feels meticulously crafted to evoke joy and laughter.”
- “You have a range of cosmetics such as 'Freddy Bear' and 'Skeleton'; I have never seen such excellent character design in a game.”
- “The character design looks like it stumbled straight out of the early 2000s, with its bland textures and uninspired character designs.”
- “The only real difference between the two games is the character design, which is the only real improvement over Fall Guys, since you have more freedom in designing your character. However, the gameplay is lackluster, with levels that are worse than Fall Guys—not because they are hard, but because they are boring.”
- “Every single character design is packed with unique ideas and full of small details that really make each character feel real.”