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Tango Fiesta

This game is not good. If you need a fast paced, multiplayer shooter, go buy Broforce
50%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, stability
55% User Score Based on 124 reviews
Critic Score 25%Based on 1 reviews

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"Tango Fiesta is a 1-4 player cooperative top-down shooter set in a world where 80's action film events are real. Play as one of the six classic action heroes, including John Strong, Bionic Cop, and Conchita, battling through endless procedurally generated levels filled with enemies. Experience the ultimate true story behind 80's action movies in this high-energy, action-packed game."

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55%
Audience ScoreBased on 125 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • Tango Fiesta is a fun and addictive top-down shooter that captures the essence of 80s action movies, making it enjoyable for fans of that era.
  • The game offers a variety of characters, weapons, and randomly generated maps, providing a good amount of replayability, especially in multiplayer mode.
  • The humor and nostalgic references throughout the game add charm, making it a lighthearted experience for players.
  • The gameplay mechanics are clunky and unpolished, with issues like limited shooting directions and repetitive objectives that detract from the overall experience.
  • Technical problems, such as bugs and poor controller support, hinder the gameplay, making it frustrating for players, especially in multiplayer.
  • Many players feel the game lacks content and depth, comparing it unfavorably to better twin-stick shooters available at a lower price.
  • gameplay
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it as unpolished and janky, featuring standard mechanics and objectives that fail to innovate in a crowded genre. While some appreciate the humor, art direction, and multiplayer fun, issues like sticky controls, crashes, and inconsistent rules detract from the overall experience, leading to a perception of boredom and frustration. Overall, the gameplay lacks depth and polish, making it a time-waster for many.

    • “Gameplay - 9.5/10”
    • “Solid mechanics.”
    • “Awesome visual style and soundtrack, and with all four players, the gameplay is a lot of fun!”
    • “But the gameplay is an unpolished, janky joke.”
    • “I can excuse the awful writing as an homage to the genre, but not the sticky controls, the tendency to crash, the inability to work with a gamepad despite the game’s recommendations to use one, and the myriad mindless yet still frustrating gameplay choices that make this a time-waster in the worst way.”
    • “While the game has strengths, it just does nothing in terms of gameplay to really change up the formula in a very crowded field.”
  • story
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the humorous and adventurous tale of John Strong, while others find it bland and unengaging. The random generation of missions adds a unique twist, but technical issues and a lack of depth in storytelling detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative fails to captivate a significant portion of the audience.

    • “The game has an excellent, funny, and short story about a man named John Strong and his life of adventures.”
    • “[*] off the wall story done in a random yet very goofy kind of way that executes well in delivery.”
    • “While in a mission, the game will point you to the objectives you have to take care of; it doesn't matter how. The cool thing about it is the fact that the map and objectives are randomly generated, which sometimes might make it easier, harder, and more challenging.”
    • “Hardly a success story, gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
    • “Story is bland and boring.”
    • “Between that and several glaring bugs still present in the launch version (enemies spawning or being knocked on top of walls in the killionaire missions, a level of bionic cop that took me 5 tries arbitrarily deciding it would never end after I beat it), I wasn't really having that much fun with the game.”
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the simplistic low-quality vector art and lack of substantial visual improvements despite resolution options. While some appreciate the nostalgic references and overall aesthetic, others find the visuals mediocre and out of place for a contemporary title. Character models are noted as nice, but the overall presentation is seen as clunky and reminiscent of console limitations.

    • “Even though I wasn't part of the 1980s myself, I simply loved all the references and the artwork.”
    • “Now the game has a goofy nature to it that executes rather well, and the presentation in terms of the visuals is enjoyable.”
    • “[*] character models are nice, and the overall aesthetic of the game works in the big picture.”
    • “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic low-quality vector art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
    • “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the mediocre 2D visuals.”
    • “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting-edge graphics.”
  • humor
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Tango Fiesta" is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its nostalgic charm and the comedic narrative surrounding the character John Strong, many feel that the attempts at humor often fall flat or come off as annoying. The game features a simple art style and unsophisticated objectives, which detracts from its comedic potential, leaving it feeling unoriginal in a crowded indie market. Overall, while humor is present, it fails to elevate the gameplay experience significantly.

    • “The humor is there and that is why I got this title.”
    • “This game not only brings the nostalgic feeling of the 1980s in a wonderful, funny, and entertaining way, but it is also challenging and has many play styles, characters, and weapons to choose from.”
    • “The game has an excellent, funny, and short story about a man named John Strong and his life of adventures.”
    • “The accent in the gun shop is not funny; it is actually just annoying.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received high praise for its amazing soundtrack, which many players feel enhances the overall experience and evokes a nostalgic 80s vibe. Reviewers express a desire for the soundtrack to be made available for download, highlighting its strong connection to the game's art direction and gameplay. Overall, the combination of great music and visual style contributes significantly to the enjoyment of the game.

    • “The soundtrack is also amazing, I would love if you made it available for download.”
    • “Awesome visual style and soundtrack, and with all four players, the gameplay is a lot of fun!”
    • “Great art and music takes you right back to the 80s.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging premise reminiscent of cheesy 80s action films, effectively setting the tone. However, technical issues such as frame stutters, framerate drops, and distracting texture flickering detract from the overall experience, while the coarse language is seen as undermining the intended atmosphere rather than enhancing it.

    • “The only good thing about the game is its premise; it's a bit of an over-the-top cheesy 80s action flick, but it sets the atmosphere nicely.”
    • “Lingering concerns: frame stutters with a screen full of enemies, framerate drops with extended play (suggestive of a memory leak somewhere), texture flickering after an enemy's death is distracting, the coarse language detracts from the experience (think UnEpic, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men, Always Sometimes Monsters) rather than adding to the atmosphere and style (think The Darkness II, Spec Ops: The Line, Kane and Lynch 2, Far Cry 3).”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been criticized for containing numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in singleplayer mode, leading to concerns about the potential issues in multiplayer. Overall, players express apprehension regarding the game's reliability.

    • “I haven't tried the multiplayer, but if it's as bad as the singleplayer is with its glitches and problems, I dread to think about it.”
    • “Few bugs and glitches.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game highly replayable due to its challenging gameplay and the satisfaction of unlocking new weapons, which enhances both enjoyment and content creation opportunities. The nostalgic elements also contribute to its appeal for repeated playthroughs.

    • “It is actually pretty challenging, which gives it good replay value, not to mention the satisfaction of unlocking new weapons in the gun shop!”
    • “That will not only increase the replayability and fun, but it's also going to be awesome for content creators and nostalgic pursuers like me.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to enemies having excessive health and weapons inflicting minimal damage, leading to a tedious experience with little reward.

    • “Enemies have too much health, weapons do too little damage; it's boring and tedious with no payoff.”
    • “Enemies have too much health, weapons do too little damage; it's boring and tedious with no payoff.”

25%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews

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