Tasty Planet: Back for Seconds
- March 29, 2016
- Dingo Games
- 5h median play time
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Reviews
- The game is nostalgic and satisfying, allowing players to enjoy the simple pleasure of consuming everything in sight.
- It features a variety of levels and time periods, making the gameplay feel fresh and engaging.
- The music is enjoyable and adds to the overall fun experience of the game.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with some levels being particularly difficult or frustrating.
- Controls can be finicky, especially when the size of the blob changes, making it hard to navigate effectively.
- Some levels feel poorly designed, with certain requirements for gold medals being unreasonable or impossible.
- gameplay52 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, revolving around the mechanic of consuming smaller objects to grow, reminiscent of classic titles like PopCap's Feeding Frenzy. While it offers a fun and easy-to-understand experience, many players find the core loop repetitive and marred by issues such as finicky controls and scaling problems. Overall, it serves as a casual time-waster, but may not appeal to those seeking depth or variety in gameplay.
“The gameplay is simple, you just eat anything smaller than you, as simple as that.”
“Very fun gameplay, and easy to play.”
“All around I would give it a 5/5 for music, good gameplay, and fun characters.”
“However, there is one glaring flaw with this design philosophy: the core gameplay loop is repetitive as hell.”
“In the end however, it felt stretched out, the monotonous gameplay stretched on for quite some time, and it felt like the little jokes were getting fewer and farther between.”
“It's only been 2 or 3 hours worth of gameplay, but I'm so tired of its monotony that I finished about 3 of the bonus levels, and I have no interest whatsoever in grinding my way to getting more medals just to play more.”
- music48 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying its catchy and relaxing qualities, often describing it as funky or charming. However, some find it repetitive and liken it to generic elevator music, suggesting it can become monotonous over extended play sessions. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the gameplay experience for many, others recommend preparing alternative music for longer sessions.
“The art style is great, and the music is funky and catchy.”
“Also, I just have to say the music is great; I could listen to it for hours, and what’s better is that not only are there the main levels, but you get 50 additional bonus levels which you can unlock by getting better scores on the main levels.”
“Yeah, it was genuinely fun at the start; I found it funny that the cats had individual names, the small amount of dialogue is funny at times, the music is charming, and it was kind of fun learning about the different historical items.”
“- boring, overly relaxed music which, for some reason, was great at making me want to fall asleep.”
“One smaller thing is that the music got a bit repetitive and felt out of place in some eras, so prepare your own music if you plan on playing it for longer.”
“In the end, you have a game that looks okay, the music is kind of elevator music, which is fine (and I think all the tracks are taken from the original game), level variety is lacking, they get repetitive and sometimes literally get repeated, and there aren't that many.”
- story28 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story is generally viewed as humorous and light-hearted, with comic-book style elements that add charm, but it is often considered secondary to the gameplay. While some players enjoyed the clever narrative and found it fun, others felt it lacked depth and coherence compared to the original game, leading to a perception of the story being simplistic and not integral to the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as short and straightforward, with limited replay value.
“Overall, great game and a clever friendly story.”
“The comics detailing the backstory were cute, and I enjoyed eating 'the fabric of the universe' at the end.”
“Very funny story and just fun to play even though it is just moving your mouse around and eating the nearest thing.”
“A long game with less story and more doing.”
“It's a rather simple and short game (about 3 hours for the story).”
“While my memory is a little hazy, since it has been years, the original utilized the plot better into each level - the 'story' isn't really important, the original did a much better job putting you on a journey to eat the whole planet, while in 'Back for Seconds' you often feel like you're just jumping around doing random stuff like eating cats and dogs.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the art style and aesthetics, noting improvements in detail compared to the original. However, others criticize the simplicity and quality, describing them as cheesy or inadequate for players seeking high-end visuals. Overall, while the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they effectively support the gameplay experience.
“The art style is great, and the music is funky and catchy.”
“9 / 10 for the look, aesthetics.”
“I am extremely happy with it so far and I love the new additions to the game such as the multilayering and new animals and creatures. The graphics are great and much more detailed compared to the original!”
“The graphics are not amazing but the gameplay is fun and the soundtrack gives off this relaxed atmosphere.”
“-very simple graphics.”
“-bad graphics.”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it genuinely funny and campy, particularly enjoying the antics of the goo and the quirky dialogue. While some reviews suggest that the humor may not justify the price, the overall experience is described as entertaining and filled with amusing surprises, making it a delightful choice for those who appreciate lighthearted gameplay.
“Very funny story and just fun to play even though it is just moving your mouse around and eating the nearest thing.”
“Game is just hilarious!”
“Very campy, made me laugh my butt off the entire time.”
- replayability12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players enjoy the challenge of beating their best times and find it highly replayable despite its short length, others feel that the main storyline lacks enough appeal to warrant multiple playthroughs, leading to a perception of minimal replay value. Overall, it offers decent replay potential for those who appreciate time trials, but many players express a lack of motivation to revisit the main content.
“Much of the replay value in this game comes from trying to beat your best times in every level.”
“It takes only a couple of hours to beat, but is highly replayable.”
“It's fun to play, but has absolutely no replay value.”
“I have no regret in having bought it, but I don't see the replay value, and thus the vast majority of the bonus levels will forever remain unplayed because I really don't want to play the main storyline more than once.”
“The replayability is decent too if you don't mind some monotony.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and monotonous, with several levels requiring significant time investment and waiting for respawns. While some levels can be completed relatively quickly, the overall experience can feel repetitive, leading to a lack of motivation for achievement hunting and further grinding.
“Many levels are tedious and boring to complete, waiting for things to respawn.”
“The final level can take upwards of half an hour and just seemed tedious more than anything.”
“It's only been 2 or 3 hours worth of gameplay, but I'm so tired of its monotony that I finished about 3 of the bonus levels, and I have no interest whatsoever in grinding my way to getting more medals just to play more.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a relaxed vibe, enhanced by a pleasant soundtrack, despite the graphics not being particularly impressive. Overall, the enjoyable gameplay contributes positively to the overall experience.
“The graphics may not be amazing, but the gameplay is fun, and the soundtrack creates a relaxed atmosphere.”
