Teddy Floppy Ear: Kayaking
- April 17, 2013
- Forever Entertainment S. A.
Get on Steam"Teddy Floppy Ear: Kayaking" is a charming adventure game suitable for young children, based on a Polish cartoon. Join Teddy and Piglet on a kayaking trip, solving mathematical puzzles and teaching Mr. Catfish a lesson in kindness. With hand-painted graphics and violence-free storyline, this game provides hours of entertainment and educational value.
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Reviews
- Cute art style and engaging characters make it appealing for young children.
- The game features enjoyable mini-games and a nice soundtrack that enhances the experience.
- It provides a simple and relaxing gameplay experience, making it suitable for family playtime.
- The controls, especially for the kayaking, are frustrating and often unresponsive, leading to frequent gameplay interruptions.
- The game is relatively short, with many players wishing for more content and puzzles.
- There are several bugs and glitches that can hinder progress, including game-breaking issues in mini-games.
- story30 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as simple and suitable for children, featuring cute characters and a moral about perseverance. While some players appreciate the engaging and colorful narrative, others criticize its brevity and repetitive quests. Overall, it offers a laid-back experience with enjoyable mini-games that can be replayed after completing the main storyline.
“The game is absolutely brilliant in both story and graphics, but the only thing is that the gameplay is too short.”
“It's like playing a bedtime story - aimed for kids, but it can be played by everyone for fun.”
“All in all, a pretty laid-back fun story game; 10/10 would recommend buying the 3 Teddy Floppy Ear collection.”
“The story is basic, and that's probably for the best.”
“There is a sub-plot about a catfish pretending to be smart, where the story seems to skip a couple of steps.”
“Everything in the game is a side quest, even the main story, and it has an unreasonable amount of backtracking, presumably so they wouldn't have to produce more background art for new locations.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute and colorful art style, which is described as bright and welcoming, making it appealing for children. However, some users noted performance issues, with demanding requirements that can lead to frame rate drops, and while the visuals are pleasant, they may not provide a fully immersive experience. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, though they are accompanied by mixed feelings about gameplay mechanics.
“The art style is very bright and very welcoming.”
“One of the best parts of the teddy floppy ears games is the scenery, the voice acting, the whole aesthetic.”
“The graphics are colorful and my son loved them.”
“The only positive thing I can say is that the art style is very pretty, but I can't recommend this, even to kids.”
“Graphically, this game is very demanding for my RTX 2080, and I believe I dropped to maybe 30 FPS at some points.”
“While the cartoony assets did not age too badly, they are also not very pleasant to immerse yourself in, even when comparing to old DOS-era pixel graphics, which is a disappointment.”
- music12 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being pleasant and fitting the overall tone, with many users highlighting its relaxing qualities and ability to enhance the gaming experience. While some describe it as unmemorable, others find it fantastic and enjoyable, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack is a standout feature, despite some mixed opinions on the voice acting.
“Nice music and perfect for learning both math, colors, and common decency.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Playing this game is like reading a book, meanwhile it has abundant illustrations and lifelike characters, and wonderful professional character voices and melodious background music make you personally 'be there'.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of strengths and weaknesses; while the game boasts impressive graphics and a rich story, many players find the mechanics cumbersome and navigation challenging, particularly in specific puzzles. The gameplay is often described as too short and complicated for younger audiences, leading to frustration, though some appreciate the familiar style if they have played previous titles in the series. Overall, the game receives high praise for its concept but significant criticism for its execution and user experience.
“The game could be easier, but I feel as though it would come at a great cost to its story-rich gameplay.”
“The graphics and gameplay are perfect for that.”
“If you have played one of the other Teddy Floppy Ear games, you can expect much of the same gameplay style and mechanics in this one.”
“A hint mechanism might help resolve some of these problems, but the directional/paddling mechanic needs someone to debug it - the 'find the ducklings' maze was impossible to navigate and no hint or indication of what the player might be doing incorrectly.”
“Great concept & looks good but terrible gameplay and waiting.”
“The gameplay was far too complicated for a two-year-old, so I skipped through some puzzles.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting severe bugs that render it unplayable, including game freezes and corrupted saves. While some minor glitches are noted, the overall consensus highlights a frustrating experience largely due to these technical problems.
“As others have stated, this game is incredibly buggy.”
“Its glitches are making the game unacceptable.”
“But be aware that there is a bug that freezes the game and corrupts the save if you lose to the diving mini-game, so pay attention to win it!”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its cute graphics and amusing dialogues, with players noting that the funny minigames are particularly enjoyable for younger audiences. Moments like unexpected comments from characters, such as "kayaking is fun!" after a mishap, add to the lightheartedness, making it a hit with children as young as two. Overall, the humor effectively engages its target demographic.
“There was one funny moment though – when I was on my way back after failing the nuts minigame and hit an invisible barrier with the kayak, Teddy promptly exclaimed, 'Kayaking is fun!'”
“The graphics are cute and the minigames are funny.”
“Funny minigames that suit children from about 3 years and up.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, while the game shows potential for greatness, many users feel that it requires performance optimization patches to reach its full capabilities. However, the server performance is noted as stable, fast, and well-optimized.
“[*] Servers are stable, fast, and well optimized.”
“I would recommend this game to a lot of people, and I believe if there were some performance optimization patches, this could be in contention for Game of the Year.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly highlighting a maze mini-game that exacerbates this issue, comparing it unfavorably to simpler, less engaging titles from Humongous Entertainment.
“This got tedious, and it brings an even bigger problem.”
“There is a maze mini-game that becomes extremely tedious because of this.”
“Reminds me of a more basic and tedious version of Humongous Entertainment games.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users generally find the game's replayability to be limited, indicating that once completed, there isn't much incentive to play through it again.
“There is not a lot of replayability here.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development of the snail with the accent is notably strong, evoking a sense of connection and desire for camaraderie from players.
“The snail with the accent had some great character development, and I truly wanted to sit down and crack a cold one with him.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional impact, often feeling deeply moved by pivotal moments in the game, such as realizing the stakes involved, which can lead to tears and a profound connection to the narrative.
“Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
“The story's depth made me feel a connection to the characters that I never expected.”
“I found myself reflecting on my own life experiences as I played, which made the journey even more impactful.”
