Summer Sale
- June 1, 2016
- Ductape studio
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Summer Sale" is a mock game on Steam that satirizes the popular winter sales of the platform. In this game, you can buy and collect every game in the store without actually losing money. Customize your game's appearance with different colors and widget locations, all without any microtransactions. Experience a never-ending winter sale in any season. However, it's important to note that this game is purely fictional and not an actual game that you can play.
Reviews
- The game is a humorous parody of Steam sales, providing some laughs and relatable moments for players familiar with the platform.
- It's very cheap, making it accessible for those looking for a quick and easy game to complete, especially for achievement hunters.
- Some players found it entertaining for a short period, enjoying the absurdity and meme references within the game.
- The gameplay is extremely shallow and repetitive, with many mini-games being poorly designed and unplayable.
- The game is riddled with bugs and technical issues, leading to crashes and frustrating experiences for players.
- Many reviews indicate that the game is not worth the price, with some players feeling cheated and regretting their purchase.
- humor45 mentions
- 96 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing, with some players finding it amusing and clever, particularly in its parody of Steam and gaming culture, while others criticize it as low-effort, bland, and not worth the price. Many reviews highlight that the humor can be hit-or-miss, often relying on outdated memes and jokes, leading to a quick wear-off of its comedic appeal. Overall, while some appreciate the funny concepts and mini-games, many feel the execution falls short, making it a mixed bag in terms of humor.
“A very funny idea for a game that makes fun of other games.”
“I have to say, some of the jokes are actually funny (for example, when going on the mockup internet browser you can download 'free games' and you go to a mediafire mockup where fake ads will display something like 'click here for dowloadz moar ram!!!').”
“This game is hilarious and every game you buy within is a minigame parodying its AAA version.”
“From the first look at the game, it appears filled with unfunny jokes, memes, and other pointless things that were funny 2-3 years ago.”
“And this joke is not funny for me.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is widely criticized for being shallow, buggy, and unengaging, with many users reporting significant issues such as crashes and a lack of rewarding mechanics. Most players find the experience to be a quick cash grab, offering minimal content and little enjoyment, often completing it in under 30 minutes. Overall, it is not recommended for those seeking a fulfilling gameplay experience.
“In Valve's summer sale game, most of the minigames are a lot more fun and entertaining as they vary from a variety of genres, and have a lot of great storylines, gameplay mechanics, and much more.”
“It's currently just 79p on the Steam store and comes with 6 rather quick and easy achievements which offers you around 90 minutes of gameplay.”
“Wonderful gameplay.”
“The gameplay is horrible, there's bugs all over the place, the game crashes, and it's a terrible grind.”
“This title is pretty much a quick cash grab with barebone mechanics, bugs galore, and little to no humor.”
“Ductape Studio's summer sale game is mostly joke simulator minigames with terrible gameplay and missable achievements.”
- music12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 42 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as stunning and the best soundtrack ever, while others criticize it as repetitive, annoying, and poorly executed. Many users express frustration with the sound effects and overall audio experience, suggesting that the music detracts from the gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack seems to evoke strong reactions, ranging from appreciation to outright disdain.
“Absolutely stunning soundtrack”
“- the music is great”
“- best soundtrack ever”
“The game’s sound effects and soundtrack are again, just pure awful; mute this game asap.”
“The music is terrible, the 'games' are worse than any other collection of minigames I have experienced, even at this price range, and the main 'game' is purely designed to anger people.”
“The background music sounds at first to be about a 3-second loop, but it does change up to a slightly different 3-second loop every once in a while but is still horrible.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as "incredible" and "the best graphics ever," while others criticize them as lackluster or reminiscent of outdated Atari 2600-style visuals. Many users express disappointment in the overall graphical presentation, suggesting it detracts from the gameplay experience.
“Incredible graphics”
“Best graphics ever.”
“Amazing graphics”
“Atari 2600-style pixel graphics, no clear gameplay.”
“The game doesn’t have a graphical look, nor does the UI do it any favors either.”
“I've honestly seen better graphics in my toilet after a particularly spicy meal.”
- stability9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -22 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs affecting gameplay, achievements, and overall enjoyment. Players have experienced lost progress and frustrating glitches, leading to a consensus that the game's design is poorly executed and riddled with technical problems.
“The game runs bug-free, providing a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
“I haven't encountered any bugs, which makes the gameplay feel very stable.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; everything runs seamlessly without any glitches.”
“One more thing, the achievements are buggy; I bought all the games in-game, but I only got 2 achievements.”
“The first achievement is buggy, so I messed it up and can't complete my achievements anymore (don't buy many games on your first try; buy only one to get the achievement).”
“This game is buggy as hell.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is well-crafted, featuring a compelling main character's backstory and a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life. While the story mode offers extensive gameplay hours, some users noted a lack of replayability. Additionally, the variety of genres and engaging storylines in the minigames enhances the overall narrative experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Well-written main character's backstory.”
“Morale of the story: replayability = 0.”
“The story mode truly has an infinite amount of hours of gameplay.”
“Well written main character's backstory.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with users noting that it offers minimal content and no option to delete saves, making it impossible to experience the game anew. Many reviewers describe it as a low-quality clicker clone with boring gameplay and a failure to provide engaging mini-games, leading to a consensus that replay value is effectively zero.
“And that's only the idea of the game; this game does not serve any replay value whatsoever.”
“Morale of the story: replayability = 0.”
“It has no replay value, very little content, and what content it has is boring, low-quality, and full of terrible attempts to be humorous.”
- monetization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for its intrusive and humorous ads that detract from gameplay, with some players finding the jokes amusing. However, many reviewers label the game as a cash grab, highlighting issues such as fake ads obscuring gameplay, bugs that disrupt progress, and a frustrating store system that can corrupt save files, ultimately leading to a negative experience.
“This title is pretty much a quick cash grab with barebone mechanics, bugs galore, and little to no humor.”
“As you play, the game also shows you fake ads in the bottom right corner which obscure your ability to see what's coming at you. If you close too many ads, it brings you to the 'door 10' update screen, which you have to sit at for a few minutes while it slowly counts up. This also has the side effect of breaking the store, so you can't buy more stuff until you restart the game, and it corrupts your save, leaving you with no cash and no games. You're actually better off deleting your save file and starting from the beginning than continuing from there.”
“This is a dumb game; it's not fun at all. The mini-games are boring, the games are barely playable, and it's just a quick cash grab. Go spend your money on something—anything but this.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that while grinding in the game can be tedious, it is relatively short, taking a maximum of 75 minutes to achieve all accomplishments, allowing for a quick completion and the ability to move on without significant time investment.
“The only upside is that you don't need to spend literally hours getting the achievements for this game. After a maximum of 75 excruciating minutes of grinding for money in-game, you'll finally be done with all achievements and can uninstall it without looking back.”
“Grinding in this game feels like a never-ending chore, draining the fun out of what could have been an enjoyable experience.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a job than a game, leaving little room for enjoyment or creativity.”
