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 graphics and characters that appeal to young children.
- Simple and engaging gameplay suitable for kids, with fun mini-games.
- Offers a family-friendly experience with no violence, making it a good choice for parents.
- Controls are frustrating and often unresponsive, leading to frequent instances of getting stuck.
- The game is very short, with many players finishing it in under an hour.
- Several bugs and glitches can disrupt gameplay, particularly in mini-games.
- story60 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally regarded as simple and suitable for children, featuring cute characters and a light-hearted narrative that allows players to progress even if they fail mini-games. While some players appreciate the colorful graphics and engaging missions, others criticize the repetitive nature of the quests and the overall brevity of the gameplay. Despite its shortcomings, the story is seen as a charming experience, particularly for younger audiences.
“The game is absolutely brilliant in both story and graphics, but the only thing 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 sidequest, 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.”
- graphics37 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their bright and welcoming art style, with many users noting the visuals as cute and colorful, appealing especially to children. However, some players experienced performance issues, finding the game graphically demanding and occasionally dropping to low frame rates. Overall, while the aesthetic is appreciated, there are mixed feelings about its immersive quality and gameplay integration.
“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.”
“Best game on Steam by far, it's got everything you need, zombies, gore, mystery, racing, beautiful graphics, and so much more!”
“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.”
“The only positive thing I can say is that the art style is very pretty, but I can't recommend this, even to kids.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of strengths and weaknesses. While the game is praised for its story and graphics, many players find the mechanics cumbersome and the puzzles overly complicated, particularly for younger audiences. Suggestions for improvement include implementing a hint system and debugging navigation issues, as some sections are deemed frustratingly difficult.
“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 there was no hint or indication of what the player might be doing incorrectly.”
“Great concept & looks good, but terrible gameplay and excessive waiting.”
“The gameplay was far too complicated for a two-year-old, so I skipped through some puzzles.”
- music23 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as pleasant, relaxing, and fitting the overall tone, with some users highlighting it as a standout feature. While some find it unmemorable, others appreciate its ability to enhance the gaming experience, making it suitable for educational purposes. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Simple but enjoyable game with great music.”
“+the music is amazing though!”
“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'.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- stability14 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 nearly unplayable. Common problems include freezing controls, game crashes, and a critical bug that can corrupt save files, particularly related to a diving mini-game. While some minor glitches exist, the overall consensus highlights a frustrating experience due to these stability concerns.
“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!”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a lighthearted sense of humor, highlighted by amusing dialogues and entertaining minigames that appeal to young children. Players noted specific funny moments, such as a character's quirky remarks during gameplay, which added to the overall charm and enjoyment. The cute graphics complement the humor, making it a delightful experience for kids around three years and older.
“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 exulted 'kayaking is fun!'”
“The graphics are cute and the minigames are funny.”
“My two-year-old thought this was hilarious and it was his favorite part of the game.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while users praise the stability and speed of the servers, many express a strong desire for performance optimization patches to enhance the overall experience and elevate the game to a potential game of the year contender.
“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.”
- grinding6 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. The experience is compared unfavorably to simpler, more monotonous games from Humongous Entertainment, indicating a lack of engagement and enjoyment.
“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.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, with users expressing that there isn't much incentive to play it multiple times.
“There is not a lot of replayability here.”
“There is not a lot of replayability here.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development of the snail with the accent is highly praised, with players expressing a strong connection to him and a desire to engage with his character on a personal level.
“The snail with the accent had some great character development, and I truly wanted to sit down and crack a cold one with him.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional impact, often feeling deeply moved and experiencing tears during pivotal moments in the game, particularly when the stakes become clear. This suggests that the narrative effectively resonates with players on a personal level.
“Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
