The Rubberhose Forest

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In "The Rubberhose Forest," navigate a spooky Steamboat Willie-inspired forest, collecting cargo while evading the chilling, mutated Mickey and Minnie. Your microphone impacts gameplay, so speak and make noise at your own peril. This indie horror experience started as a week-long project, with updates added to enhance gameplay.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game creatively uses a microphone, adding a unique layer of tension as players must remain quiet to survive.
The horror elements, including the chase mechanics and the eerie atmosphere, provide a thrilling experience for players.
The game has potential for future updates and improvements, with suggestions for increased replayability and new challenges.

The microphone feature can be problematic, as it cannot be turned off and may hinder gameplay for those with faulty equipment.
The time limit for collecting cargo is perceived as too strict, making the game feel more like a grind than a challenge.
Players have reported issues with visibility and navigation, leading to confusion and frustration during gameplay.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics effectively capture a cartoon aesthetic that enhances the game's eerie atmosphere, with models that are described as creepy, particularly the character animations. Overall, the visuals align well with the game's theme, contributing to a solid experience, especially considering it is a free title.
- “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!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is designed to be strategic, requiring players to grasp the mechanics of characters like Mickey and Minnie, though many find developing effective strategies to be 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.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers suggest that the game's replayability could be significantly enhanced by implementing a randomizer feature, particularly if it improves the AI of the character Minnie. However, the current state of the AI may limit the effectiveness of such a feature.
- “A randomizer could increase its replayability, but only if Minnie’s AI is improved.”
- “A randomizer could increase its replayability, but only if Minnie’s AI is improved.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating and tedious, particularly due to the overwhelming challenge posed by enemies like Minnie, who can instantly defeat characters, diminishing the enjoyment of the experience.
- “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
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is initially amusing but quickly becomes overshadowed by frustrating gameplay mechanics, particularly the character Minnie, whose ability to instantly kill players detracts from the comedic experience.