The Lonely Helmet

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The Lonely Helmet is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Laim McKenzie and was released on June 8, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In a galaxy far far away, there was a collection of helmets. Some were stronger than others, some were smaller and some were bigger, but all helmets had a purpose - to protect their space-human and allow them to breath outside of the Universe.

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Some players found the puzzles to be thought-provoking and challenging, adding to the enjoyment.
The developer is responsive and actively addresses issues, which is appreciated by the community.

The game frequently crashes and has a frustrating save system that requires replaying entire levels.
The graphics are considered poor, with a minimalist style that detracts from the overall experience.
Players reported inconsistent collision detection and invisible barriers that lead to random deaths.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their poor quality, described as "godawful pixelcrap" and lacking in depth, with a monotonous black and white aesthetic. While some players appreciate the art style and its compatibility with the music, the overall consensus is that the visuals detract from the gaming experience, drawing unfavorable comparisons to more successful titles with similar styles.
- “I think that the art style is cool and the music fits well, although I feel some of the sound effects, such as the collection noise for the stars, could be improved.”
- “This features really godawful pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Has boring black and white and grey cube graphics for the whole game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The music in the game is generally described as soothing and fitting well with the art style, enhancing the overall atmosphere. However, some players found the calm music to clash with the precision platforming, leading to a sense of boredom, and noted that certain sound effects could use improvement.
- “The game has soothing music, and it makes you think.”
- “I think that the art style is cool and the music fits well, although I feel some of the sound effects, such as the collection noise for the stars, could be improved.”
- “The calm music and precision platforming didn't mix well with me, and I found it boring.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its abrupt shift from a straightforward button-pressing mechanic to an unclear and frustrating requirement to stand on invisible spots, leading to poor jumping mechanics and a lack of unique features.
- “You already had a mechanic of pressing buttons; why did you switch it up in the middle of the game to a completely invisible, undetectable, and intangible spot you need to not only reach but stand on for a while before anything happens?”
- “Has horrible jumps and no unique mechanics.”