The Beggar's Ride

The Beggar's Ride is a cool little game to play if you just fancy a few hours of escapism. The shortcomings lay in the execution of some of its puzzles, within the slow pace of the protagonist and its basic platforming aspect. Despite these niggles, it is a solid and clever game with colourful graphics, a charming story and pleasantly challenging game play which will appeal to both experienced and casual gamers. The coins are a good option for anyone looking to play longer, and the narration is a smart touch. Definitely one to enjoy on a rainy afternoon.

69%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

stability, grinding

69% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Platforms

Buy Nowfrom $5.75

Buy NowGet on Steam

About

The Beggar's Ride is a single player casual platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Bad Seed and was released on May 5, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"The Beggar's Ride" is an adventure puzzle game that follows the journey of a mysterious beggar. Explore surrealistic landscapes, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the truth behind the beggar's enigmatic existence. With its unique art style and immersive storytelling, this game offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 84 reviews

story12 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features a breathtaking art style and engaging visuals.
The narrator's voice and thought-provoking messages enhance the overall experience.
The puzzles are creative and provide a fun challenge, making the gameplay enjoyable.

The controls are often clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Numerous bugs affect puzzle interactions, such as unresponsive reset buttons and unsolvable puzzles.
The game lacks clear instructions and explanations for puzzles, making it difficult to understand objectives.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
46%
11%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its engaging narrative and positive messages, while others find it vague and underwhelming. Many appreciate the combination of fun puzzles and a well-told story, making it a relaxing adventure for fans of casual platformers. Overall, the storyline is seen as a significant aspect that enhances the gameplay experience, despite some criticisms regarding its depth and clarity.
- “The storyline is excellent and engaging.”
- “The beggar’s ride is a casual puzzle platforming adventure with a well-told story.”
- “Awesome narrative - it was done extremely well, and it did an amazing job telling the story.”
- “Story just meh.”
- “I didn't like the vagueness of the story; 'one day an old man finds a mask...'”
- “While I like the slow and predictably cumbersome movement animations and I thought the use of on-screen text worked alright as a plot delivery mechanism, the game starts taking itself seriously fast.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
34%
12%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their breathtaking art style, vibrant colors, and unique visual effects, contributing to an overall appealing aesthetic. While many players appreciate the quality of the graphics and the engaging puzzles, some note that the controls and game mechanics can feel clunky, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, the game features decent sound design, including a commendable voice cast, enhancing the visual presentation.
- “Breathtaking art style.”
- “Awesome graphics, nice puzzles.”
- “The graphics are cool and whenever you switch between your beggar self and god-like self, the world around you changes in a cool way.”
- “Simple mobile graphics but has basic options, detects Xbox 360 pad fairly well.”
- “Art style was okay and the sound was decent; narrator did a good job.”
- “Usually this is just minor graphical things, like incorrect tutorial messages, but controller support is handled somewhat weirdly and for some time I had no idea how to restart puzzles despite there being a huge button in the right corner for those instances you might need one (obviously meant to be pressed with touchscreen or mouse), so I had to restart the save instead (thankfully checkpoints are numerous and this wasn't that big of a hindrance).”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
57%
12%
The gameplay features a mix of creative puzzle mechanics and platforming elements, with some players appreciating the engaging mechanics like weather changes and mask abilities. However, frustrations arise from clunky movement, lag, and inconsistent jump mechanics, leading to a varied experience in difficulty and enjoyment. Overall, while the game offers a good length and atmosphere, its execution can feel uneven at times.
- “I liked the mechanics with the mask and how you use the powers to solve the puzzles.”
- “Good game mechanics that are engaging and add a nice touch like changing the weather or daytime.”
- “A nice mix of puzzles and platforming with good gameplay mechanics.”
- “The graphics are good, but the game mechanics and movement feel clunky and slow.”
- “I didn't like the gameplay as it was a bit laggy.”
- “Sometimes the jump mechanics didn't work well in some platforming sections of the game.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing and calming qualities, effectively enhancing the overall atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate how well the soundtrack complements the beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay, contributing to a relaxing experience.
- “Nice story, fun riddles and puzzles, cool music.”
- “The music is pretty great and provides a nice calm atmosphere to the game, while the gameplay itself is WASD to move and a right click to jump kind of control.”
- “- the art for this game is beautiful, along with the soundtrack.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been noted for having buggy controls, which can affect gameplay at certain points. Despite these stability issues, some players still find it enjoyable, particularly as a puzzle game, especially considering its price.
- “Controls are buggy.”
- “The game has buggy controls at certain points.”
- “I thought it was a stupid game, but it turns out it's a good puzzle game more than a platformer, though it is buggy at certain points.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing narration and the presence of a comically designed character, contributing to an overall lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- “The narration is hilarious!”
- “The character designs are so funny!”
- “The humor in the narration really adds to the experience!”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly highlighting the repetitive nature of jumping as a significant contributor to this feeling.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized, with users noting that it falls short of expectations, negatively impacting overall enjoyment.
- “Not optimized as they should have been, and this takes its toll on the game's enjoyability.”
- “Not optimized as they should have been, and this takes its toll on the game's enjoyability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its excellent music, which creates a calming environment that complements the gameplay mechanics. Players appreciate the soothing soundscapes that contribute to an immersive experience.
- “The music is pretty great and provides a nice calm atmosphere to the game.”