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Talent Not Included

59%Game Brain Score
music, humor
gameplay, graphics
82% User Score Based on 17 reviews
Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

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Set in the fantasy land of Notthatmuchfurther, Talent Not Included tells the story of three actors, ready for anything, in order to give the performance of their life even if that means facing mechanical soldiers, animals, hardheaded monsters as well as rotating cylinders at their feet. Break a leg, you'll need it !

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
music2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Talent Not Included features tight, responsive controls and a unique art style that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • The game offers a solid platforming challenge with a variety of levels and bosses, making it enjoyable for both casual and experienced players.
  • It has a charming presentation with a humorous touch, making it a fun experience overall.
  • The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and a lack of graphical options, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • Local co-op gameplay is limited and does not translate well to PC, leaving players wanting more multiplayer options.
  • Some levels have significant difficulty spikes that can feel out of place, potentially frustrating players.
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features three distinct classes with unique movesets, enhancing the experience through varied combat and enjoyable boss fights. While the 2D platforming mechanics are engaging and the dynamic map design adds excitement, some players feel the controls are overly simplified and that the game could benefit from more cooperative modes and replay incentives beyond high scores. Overall, it offers a solid and enjoyable platforming experience.

    • “The game has 3 classes, each with slight variants to their moveset that mix up the gameplay a bit, which is nice.”
    • “Each level also has a scoring mechanic where you can try to get the high score on the leaderboard, which is very fun to attempt.”
    • “Really solid gameplay, bosses are fun to fight, and every class has a unique attack and special ability.”
    • “Finally, the gameplay itself... 2D platforming is an old, dead concept that lives only vaguely as a party game on Nintendo.”
    • “From a gameplay side, I feel the 'need' to only use two keys really makes the experience much more simplified than it should be, and while it's quite fun as is... I feel it could be more so.”
    • “The gameplay setup doesn't adapt well to playing cooperatively; it could use more modes and additional replay incentives besides just high scores.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's artwork design showcases significant effort, resulting in visually appealing graphics; however, technical flaws and limitations, such as a lack of online multiplayer and insufficient graphical options, detract from the overall experience.

    • “Don't be fooled by Talent Not Included's pretty visuals; the game is quite difficult.”
    • “A lot of effort went into the artwork design for this game.”
    • “A lot of effort went into the artwork design for this game, but there are a number of flaws which, despite the hard work of the developers, means I can't give this a recommendation.”
    • “Don’t be fooled by Talent Not Included's pretty visuals; the game is quite difficult.”
    • “The main issues I have with the title are a lack of online multiplayer (local co-op just doesn't work that well on PC) and a severe lack of both mouse control, rebindable keys, and graphical options.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "Talent Not Included" is praised for its pleasant and peaceful main soundtrack, which enhances the game's atmosphere with subtle, immersive touches. Overall, the soundtrack complements the clean art design and contributes positively to the gaming experience.

    • “The main soundtrack itself is very nice and peaceful; what stands out and really makes the environment are the little touches.”
    • “Talent Not Included is a very solid platformer with a clean art design and a good soundtrack.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this platformer is basic and serves primarily as a loose framework for gameplay, making it suitable for players seeking a straightforward narrative experience.

    • “A solid entry-level platformer with a basic story that's enough to loosely provide a reason for doing what you're doing.”
    • “The narrative feels disjointed and fails to engage the player on any meaningful level.”
    • “Character development is shallow, making it hard to care about their journeys or outcomes.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a solid handling system and incorporates humor effectively, providing players with several laughs throughout the experience.

    • “It handles well and is humorous enough to give you a few laughs.”
    • “The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me chuckling throughout the game.”
    • “I found myself laughing out loud at the absurd situations and quirky characters.”

76%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

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