The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time

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In "The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time," players embark on a cooperative, physics-based heist as a group of penguins. With a variety of tools, weapons, and loadouts to choose from, players can approach each mission with a blend of stealth, strategy, and action. Success allows for new weapons, items, and penguin fashion to be unlocked, with multiple difficulty options ensuring a challenging experience for all.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,996 reviews

humor236 positive mentions

stability110 negative mentions

The game is incredibly fun to play with friends, providing endless laughs and chaotic moments.
It features a unique and charming concept with a variety of weapons and missions, making it enjoyable despite its bugs.
The developers are actively updating the game, showing dedication to improving the experience and adding new content.

The game is plagued with bugs and technical issues, particularly in multiplayer, leading to frustrating experiences.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with some missions being overly simplistic or confusing.
The graphics and overall polish are lacking, which detracts from the immersive experience.

humor
236 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it extremely funny, especially when playing with friends. The whimsical premise of penguins engaging in heists, combined with intentionally poor physics and amusing glitches, contributes to a lighthearted and entertaining experience. However, some players note that the humor can be overshadowed by bugs and clunky controls, which may detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “It's absolutely hilarious having a penguin go on a heist and you can dress them up in silly outfits and buy different bad-ass or silly weapons.”
- “This is an amazingly funny experience you can go through any of the levels however you want; you can massacre every penguin on a level or explore as much as you please. It's worth picking up if you like the option of peace or chaos.”
- “The game is fun with friends, and we all enjoyed the funny nooting and the ground slides.”
stability
110 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely described as extremely buggy, with numerous glitches affecting gameplay, particularly in multiplayer modes. While many players find the bugs amusing and part of the game's charm, others report significant issues that hinder enjoyment, such as crashes and unresponsive mechanics. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential and is fun in its current state, it is still in need of substantial fixes and improvements.
- “The concept is great, but the execution right now is extremely buggy (level crashes, revives not working, actions not working, etc).”
- “I'm aware it's an early access title, however if you buy it now chances are the experience isn't fun due to spending more time troubleshooting than playing.”
- “The game is fun and all, but it's very buggy and some levels are just unplayable.”
gameplay
90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of fun and frustration; while players enjoy the humorous mechanics and cooperative elements, many criticize the clunky controls, repetitive tasks, and underdeveloped core mechanics such as heist planning and stealth. Despite its entertaining aspects, including quirky physics and engaging multiplayer experiences, the game suffers from bugs and a lack of depth, leading to a gameplay experience that feels both promising and incomplete. Overall, it is seen as a fun party game with potential for improvement through updates and refinements.
- “The gameplay is superb and the updates are amazing.”
- “Great fun when in numbers, the right blend for a fun gameplay loop.”
- “Excellent party game to do with your friends, definitely still needs to be completed but the current gameplay and missions are very fun.”
- “The core mechanics, including heist planning, stealth, and cooperative gameplay, lack depth and refinement.”
- “The promise of exciting, penguin-led heists quickly dissolves as players grapple with the game's underwhelming and cumbersome gameplay.”
- “This game is basically a caricature of Payday 2: extremely buggy, extremely weird missions and objectives, extremely bad gameplay, extremely unfun.”
story
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimal, with many players noting the lack of a cohesive narrative, though some find the mission objectives amusing and entertaining. The missions are described as quirky and varied, with a focus on completing tasks rather than following a traditional storyline. Overall, while the game offers fun mechanics and engaging multiplayer experiences, it lacks depth in its storytelling.
- “The storylines are genuinely interesting and fun, and it's so nice to be able to play with others as little penguins.”
- “From the outstanding graphics to a heartbreaking story.”
- “The greatest game I've been graced to play; the story is heart-wrenching, the visuals bring a tear to my eye, and the gameplay is astounding.”
- “☐ no story”
- “Nothing much to say, there isn't really a narrative, though it's fun to think of your own with the ridiculous mission objectives.”
- “This game is basically a caricature of Payday 2: extremely buggy, extremely weird missions and objectives, extremely bad gameplay, extremely unfun.”
graphics
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the whimsical and goofy art style, while others criticize the lack of polish and robotic animations. Many agree that the visuals are not groundbreaking but fit the game's charm, though performance issues, especially on certain devices, detract from the experience. Overall, while the graphics may not impress everyone, they contribute to the game's fun and quirky atmosphere.
- “From the outstanding graphics to a heartbreaking story.”
- “This game is stunning; the graphics quality is high-tech and allows for an advanced deep session of the game, allowing for immense combat and strategy. This game is beautiful and a masterpiece to the gaming industry; it totally revolutionized the history of gaming. Just beautiful, this game left me speechless at my first playthrough.”
- “The graphics won't blow you away, but they're well put together and give the game charm.”
- “Despite the charming premise, the game struggles with lackluster graphics, uninspired character models, and a general lack of polish.”
- “Penguin animations feel robotic, and the visual charm that could have elevated the game is lost amidst the sea of graphical mediocrity.”
- “Visuals are poor, bugs are rampant, and content is so sparse.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
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The game's soundtrack has received high praise for its quality, with many users highlighting the menu music as particularly enjoyable. However, there is a notable desire for more background music during gameplay, as the silence can detract from the experience, especially in levels where players feel the absence of a fitting soundtrack. Overall, while the music is appreciated, players hope for further enhancements as the game continues to develop.
- “Great game, the menu music is particularly delectable.”
- “Amazing soundtrack and only the best voice acting there is.”
- “Everything from menus to music to net code to map reworks have graced this game with an actually intense and rewarding experience.”
- “I wish levels had music (some cliché spy music during fights or exploration would work well considering the game's comedic tone), because listening to silence throughout the level is off-putting and boring.”
- “Single player: with some bugs mostly where items don't work well and phase through other items (mostly in the pizza game mode), I wish levels had some background music as it gets very dull when you just hear the slapping of feet and silence.”
- “Though there is very little music, I wish there was a bit more of a soundtrack, though that's just me.”
optimization
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
71%
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Overall, recent optimization patches have significantly improved the game's performance, with many players noting a positive evolution since launch. However, some users still report issues with optimization and lag, indicating that while progress has been made, there are areas that require further refinement. The game continues to be actively developed, which gives hope for ongoing improvements.
- “Recent optimization patches have made performance much better than in the past, and the game remains actively developed, which is incredible.”
- “Edit about a year or two later: the game is still a 10/10, but better, now it's goofy penguins heisting but with better graphics and optimization, and vehicles now.”
- “I get that the game can be buggy at times, which is really frustrating, but since launch, the performance has improved immensely.”
- “This game needs to be optimized now!”
- “Terrible optimization.”
- “I also experienced a lot of lag and the game seemed to be poorly optimized, although that could just be me.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players describe the game as an emotional rollercoaster, combining moments of laughter and heart-wrenching storytelling. The outstanding graphics enhance the experience, often evoking tears of joy and sadness, making it one of the most memorable and wholesome games they've encountered.
- “From the outstanding graphics to a heartbreaking story.”
- “The greatest game I've been graced to play; the story is heart-wrenching, the visuals bring a tear to my eye, and the gameplay is astounding.”
- “Holy noot, I've never played a game that has made me cry with laughter in the first minute of a heist.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, often requiring significant time investment, especially in single-player mode, which can become tedious. Co-op play is recommended to alleviate some of the grind and enhance enjoyment.
- “It's definitely most fun co-op with friends, as single-player mode can feel a bit grindy after too long.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from low replayability, primarily due to frequent crashes on the "pongolantis" level, leading to a lack of recommendation from users. Players express hope for improvements that could enhance the overall experience and potentially increase replay value in the future.
- “Not much replayability and keeps crashing on Pongolantis for me.”
- “So I can't recommend it now and may change the rating later if issues are fixed and it's more playable.”