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Ride the waves to success! Save your true love from your rival.. by surfing!

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Single-Player

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music1 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game has a warm, friendly atmosphere with well-written characters and nostalgic graphics.
It's a laid-back game that's perfect for children, featuring catchy music and a fun, easy-going style.
Despite its flaws, some players found joy and motivation in the game, appreciating its simple gameplay and charm.

The game suffers from poor technical delivery, including outdated graphics and lack of customization options.
It is criticized for being a derivative and low-quality ripoff of better games, failing to engage players meaningfully.
Many players reported a lack of interest, as evidenced by low achievement rates and minimal engagement with the game.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game features retro pixel art graphics that evoke nostalgia for early gaming, but this choice comes at the cost of modern visual fidelity, as there are no options for resolution adjustments or graphics tweaks. Overall, the graphics are seen as a deliberate throwback to past eras rather than a reflection of contemporary standards.
- “The graphical style is very nostalgic.”
- “The graphics are a throwback to early games.”
- “The graphical style evokes a sense of nostalgia.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Anyway, the graphics are a throwback to early games.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay primarily revolves around collecting items, interacting with characters, and training your dinosaur to perform surf tricks for judges. It is characterized as simple and straightforward, focusing on exploration and skill development.
- “The gameplay is mostly collecting things from around the island, eating food, talking to people, training up your dino to do better surf tricks, and showing your moves to judges.”
- “Gameplay is simple.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game is described as catchy and varied, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the quality of the music, which complements the lovingly rendered art.
- “The art is lovingly rendered, and the music is catchy and varied.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story revolves around the theme of perseverance and resilience, emphasizing that one should not give up in the face of adversity, as life can lead to unexpected outcomes. This central moral is reiterated throughout the plot, highlighting the protagonist's journey against the odds.
- “That's what the plot of the game is.”
- “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.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that while the game presents itself as a JRPG, it leans more towards a visual novel format, with grinding primarily involving completing jobs and mini-games for island residents. This aspect may appeal to those who enjoy repetitive tasks for progression, but could be seen as a drawback for players seeking a more traditional RPG experience.
- “It looks like a JRPG, but it's more of a visual novel with grinding, as you do jobs and minigames for people on the island.”
- “It looks like a JRPG, but it's more of a visual novel with grinding, as you do jobs and minigames for people on the island.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its warm and friendly atmosphere, complemented by well-written characters that enhance the overall experience.
- “It has a warm, friendly atmosphere with well-written characters.”

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