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The Adventures of Capitano Navarro

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9%Game Brain Score
emotional
story, gameplay
13% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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The Adventures of Capitano Navarro is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Don Emídio Navarro Games and was released on August 4, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

A pirate on the sea of dreams navigates on a quest to save Verdefolhas, the fairy queen, from the terrible Buffoon, who seeks to create a chimerical empire in the oniric lands. However, in order to complete his mission, CAPITANO NAVARRO will need to face the challenges found in this psychedelic world!

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13%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
emotional1 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The game features a unique setting with a fantasy theme that has potential.
  • Some players found the music charming and enjoyable.
  • The game is relatively short, making it easy to complete quickly.
  • The gameplay is plagued by poor controls, clunky mechanics, and frustrating hit detection.
  • Graphics and overall presentation are of very low quality, resembling amateur work.
  • Many players experienced bugs and technical issues that severely impacted their enjoyment.
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is character-driven, focusing on Captain Navarro's quest to save the fairy queen Verdefolhas, but it struggles to engage players due to poor execution and frustrating gameplay mechanics. While there are attempts to present a unique narrative, including a maze level that feels disconnected from the plot, the overall presentation suffers from low audio quality and a lack of clarity in storytelling. Many players found the experience disappointing, overshadowed by repetitive elements and subpar combat.

    • “The story is highly character-driven and provides amazing plots to the true origin of Capitano Navarro.”
    • “I think I get what they were trying to do here with telling a story as if it was a play.”
    • “The game follows Captain Navarro through fantastical dreamlands in a quest to save the fairy queen Verdefolhas.”
    • “Where is the story?”
    • “Why is there a maze level and what does it have in relation to the story?”
    • “> greeted by poor audio quality and a story written in what seems to be the Joker font.”
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely criticized for its poor mechanics, including ineffective hit detection and frustrating camera controls, leading to a lack of feedback during combat. Players find the level design lacking, with repetitive arena layouts and bottomless pits, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite a potentially interesting story, the execution falls flat, resulting in a frustrating and unenjoyable gameplay experience.

    • “Gameplay consists of incredibly badly done flailing around with the bad camera controls, clicking at what you think might be the direction of the goblins attacking you. There's no real feedback or effective, sensible hit detection, so the only way to know if you hit is if the enemy just disappears. This really is trash.”
    • “Another game with potential but massively flops due to design clashing with art style and mechanics.”
    • “Promisingly semi-unique story with disappointing gameplay, frustrating game mechanics and elements, one song looping the entire game, and pure, endless frustration.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their poor quality, resembling amateurish artwork rather than professional game assets. Reviewers note that the visuals appear outdated and lack polish, detracting significantly from the overall gaming experience. This disconnect between design and art style has led to disappointment, overshadowing any potential the game may have had.

    • “The original artwork, featured nicely within the few cutscenes between episodes, showcases a unique style that enhances the overall experience.”
    • “The artwork here is terrible; it's a hodge-podge of amateurish 'my first Wacom tablet' style drawings used instead of professional-looking game assets.”
    • “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can create graphical assets properly, or a lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low, enough on its own to deter gamers.”
    • “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunky control scheme to the less than cutting-edge graphics.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising it as a masterful soundtrack while others criticize it for poor looping and overwhelming volume. Players appreciate the charm of the music, but many express frustration over repetitive tracks that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight for some, yet a source of annoyance for others.

    • “The soundtrack is one of the most masterful pieces of music I've ever listened to.”
    • “I enjoyed the look of the game, and the music was quite nice also.”
    • “+Music is a bit loud but charming.”
    • “The music track loops badly and sounds like it's being played from a gramophone that has been crushed between an unstoppable force and an immovable object.”
    • “Promisingly semi-unique story with disappointing gameplay, frustrating game mechanics and elements, one song looping the entire game and pure, endless frustration.”
    • “It is a shame that the original artwork, featured nicely within the few cutscenes between episodes, and the original music are lost within what should be an internal test build.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with players reporting issues such as immediate character deaths upon starting, indicating a lack of polish and reliability.

    • “The game is incredibly buggy; when I first started, I died immediately... what the heck?”
    • “I experienced constant crashes that made it impossible to enjoy the game.”
    • “The stability issues are frustrating; I can't progress without worrying about the game freezing.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for its association with fake reviews and potential scams, as evidenced by suspicious accounts that emerged shortly after launch, promoting direct purchases while targeting asset flips and cash grabs.

    • “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on in-game purchases.”
    • “It seems like the game was designed around making money rather than providing a fun experience.”
    • “The prices for in-game items are outrageous, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending a fortune.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with certain gameplay mechanics that detract from the emotional experience, particularly when encountering obstacles that lead to unexpected game overs, such as the interaction with the white rose. This can disrupt the overall engagement and emotional connection to the game.

  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized for significant frame rate fluctuations, with users reporting drops from 60fps to as low as 15fps, indicating a lack of stability and performance issues.

    • “Poor optimization, going from 15 to 60 FPS.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues.”
    • “Optimization is lacking, resulting in frequent frame drops.”
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The Adventures of Capitano Navarro is a role playing game.

The Adventures of Capitano Navarro is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

The Adventures of Capitano Navarro was released on August 4, 2017.

The Adventures of Capitano Navarro was developed by Don Emídio Navarro Games.

The Adventures of Capitano Navarro has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its story.

The Adventures of Capitano Navarro is a single player game.

Similar games include Imagine Me, Woodle Tree Adventures, Day One: Garry's Incident, Color Symphony, SUPER DISTRO and others.