- January 31, 2023
- Scout Game Studios
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The Helper is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Scout Game Studios and was released on January 31, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
The Helper is a fast-moving, energetic, fun and madness-packed 2D video game that allows you to play as “The Helper” (hence the name, duh!), a lad that helps The Professor by gathering Gravity Crystals for his secret experiment.
- The game is very fun and entertaining, especially for kids, providing many hours of enjoyment.
- Gameplay is engaging with clear mechanics and a good balance of challenge, making it suitable for both casual and experienced players.
- The game features a lot of easter eggs and has potential for speedrunning, adding to its replay value.
- The game is quite short, taking less than an hour to complete, which may leave some players wanting more.
- The art style may not fully represent the quality of the gameplay, potentially detracting from the overall experience.
- Some players may find the simplicity of the game limiting, especially if they prefer more complex platformers.
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3 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics, drawing inspiration from titles like VVVVVV and Super Meat Boy, offering a clear and accessible difficulty level. Despite the art not fully representing the game's quality, players find the experience engaging and enjoyable.
“The art may not do the game enough justice, because the gameplay is genuinely good.”
“What if VVVVVV was Rick and Morty? The Helper is a simple game, heavily inspired by the mechanics of VVVVVV but with a level structure, very much like Super Meat Boy.”
“I played through the first world, and so far I can say the mechanics are very clear, and the difficulty is very accessible.”
“The gameplay feels overly simplistic and lacks depth, making it quickly become repetitive.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
“The level design is uninspired, failing to offer any real challenge or excitement.”
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The Helper is a casual platformer game.
The Helper is available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.
The Helper was released on January 31, 2023.
The Helper was developed by Scout Game Studios.
The Helper has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked The Helper for its gameplay.
The Helper is a single player game.
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