The Rubberhose Forest

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The Rubberhose Forest is a single player strategy game. It was developed by lilleBror and was released on February 27, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Welcome to a bone-chilling horror experience set a world inspired by the iconic Steamboat Willie cartoon and Slender: the eight pages. You are a daring cargo collector, navigating through an eerie forest, collecting valuable cargo while desperately avoiding the nightmarish duo, Mickey and Minnie. Once beloved characters, Mickey and Minnie have transformed into strange entities, their hollow eyes …

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The game features a unique horror art style reminiscent of Cuphead and Bendy, creating an engaging atmosphere.
It can be played in one sitting, making it a quick and entertaining experience for players.
The use of a microphone adds an interesting mechanic that requires players to be quiet, enhancing the horror experience.

The game can become repetitive and loses its challenge once players learn how to avoid the enemies.
There are issues with the game's difficulty balance, particularly with Minnie's aggressive AI and the strict time limit.
The game uses the microphone without adequately informing players in-game, which can lead to frustration.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game's graphics feature a horror-themed cartoon art style reminiscent of titles like Cuphead and Bendy, effectively creating a creepy atmosphere that complements its aesthetic. The character models, particularly the unsettling footsteps, enhance the overall experience, making it a solid offering for a free game.
- “The graphics fit very nicely with the cartoon world; the models are definitely creepy, especially the footsteps. The game is free, so there is truly nothing to complain about. It took me a little too long to realize that Minnie is a weeping angel, but otherwise, solid free game!”
- “The cartoon aesthetic enhances the experience, with characters like Mickey and Minnie adding a unique twist to the gameplay.”
- “The art style of the game is very horror-inspired, reminiscent of Cuphead or Bendy.”
- “The cartoonish graphics only serve the aesthetic; Mickey and Minnie both appear to threaten us, and the destination for the cargo boxes is a small port called Podunk Landing.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Users suggest that incorporating a randomizer could enhance the game's replayability, but this improvement is contingent on the effectiveness of Minnie’s AI.
- “The randomizer adds a whole new layer of replayability, especially with Minnie’s AI making each playthrough feel unique.”
- “Every time I play, I discover something new, which keeps the game fresh and exciting.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same.”
- “A randomizer could increase its replayability, but only if Minnie's AI is improved.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to return for a second run.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is designed to be strategic, requiring players to grasp the mechanics of characters like Mickey and Minnie, which can make developing effective strategies a challenging task.
- “Here’s a little playthrough I did if you want to see some gameplay while supporting a small YouTuber!”
- “I understand that the game is meant to be played strategically when you understand the mechanics of Mickey and Minnie, but strategies are meant to be challenging to come up with.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect frustrating and tedious, particularly due to the overwhelming challenge posed by enemies like Minnie, who can quickly eliminate characters, diminishing the enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “This was funny for like 2 seconds, but Minnie being able to just instakill you turns it into an incredibly frustrating and tedious experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is initially amusing but quickly becomes overshadowed by frustrating gameplay mechanics, particularly the character Minnie, whose ability to instantly defeat players detracts from the comedic elements.