Tingus Goose - Weird Idle Game
"Tingus Goose - Weird Idle Game" is a casual title with quirky and humorous gameplay, adorned with charming graphics. As you nurture your bizarre goose tree, you'll witness the growth of adorable goose offspring. Despite its appeal, the game is plagued with bugs and an excessive amount of ads, which can detract from the overall experience.
Reviews
- The game features a unique and bizarre art style that captivates players.
- Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a quirky concept that keeps players entertained.
- The game is highly addictive, providing a strange yet enjoyable experience.
- Progression slows significantly after the initial levels, often requiring real money to advance.
- Many players experience bugs and issues with ad functionality, leading to frustration.
- The monetization strategy is aggressive, with high prices for in-game purchases and limited offline rewards.
- monetization146 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 82 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players feeling that progress is heavily gated behind a plethora of ads and expensive in-app purchases. While some users appreciate that ads are optional, they express frustration over the high costs to remove ads and the frequent requirement to watch ads for essential rewards, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, the combination of aggressive monetization tactics and technical issues with ad loading has detracted from the gameplay experience for many players.
“What is happening to me it's an engaging, deeply interesting game that is honestly and up-front about the monetization in a way that doesn't feel pressured or extorted, and I respect that.”
“Nice start, no ads, fun and quirky.”
“No ads unless you want a boost.”
“This game charges $14 just to remove ads, and $8+ for any of several repeatable boost-style purchases.”
“The fact that paying for the removal of ads is somewhat expensive is disappointing, but the fact that the free-to-play systems not only run out of ads but are impossible to complete without them is just sad.”
“The art and weirdness of it is wonderful, but at its core the gameplay is lacking and it constantly pesters you to spend money or watch sketchy ads that can install stuff on your phone.”
- gameplay44 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of idle and clicker mechanics, featuring unique concepts and quirky art that many players find appealing. However, it suffers from repetitiveness, clunky execution, and an over-reliance on ads, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the innovative mechanics, others feel the gameplay lacks depth and balance, leading to frustration and boredom over time.
“The gameplay is fun as well, trying to build the most efficient machine out of what you're given.”
“I've never seen this gameplay model in any other idle game, and the art and interface show a level of detail you wouldn't expect in a mobile game.”
“Just a good silly game with fun mechanics, perfect for killing time.”
“I've prestiged twice and the gameplay is already stale.”
“The quirky art can't make up for the boring gameplay.”
“The art and weirdness of it is wonderful, but at its core the gameplay is lacking and it constantly pesters you to spend money or watch sketchy ads that can install stuff on your phone.”
- graphics40 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and quirky art style, which many players find charming and reminiscent of early internet animations. While the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, some users express frustration with slow progression and excessive in-game ads, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's aesthetics are considered a standout feature, making it worth playing for those who appreciate distinctive and bizarre visuals.
“I love the art style and the overall bizarre tone of this game.”
“The crazy visuals alone make this game worth it!”
“I absolutely love the charming graphics combined with the crazy animations.”
“I love the artwork and feel of the game, but it wasn't enough to override the issues.”
“The progress is terrible; you have to watch at least 8 ads to get 20 minutes of bonuses that ease the pain of the slow progress, which I think is too much.”
“Please fix this bug; I love the game and art style, but it's taking way too long to progress.”
- humor28 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its absurdity and quirky presentation, often eliciting genuine laughter from players. Many reviews highlight its inventive and weird animations, making it both entertaining and addictive, while some note that its humor can be a refreshing escape from reality. Overall, the game is described as hilariously funny, with a unique charm that keeps players engaged.
“One late night I was genuinely depressed and having my yearly cry while doom scrolling, saw an ad for this game and started playing it for like 7 minutes before I burst out laughing at the absurdity of this game and the life that surrounds it.”
“It is hilarious in its presentation.”
“Oh man, this mess is hilarious!”
- story16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as quirky, fun, and unique, featuring a blend of wacky designs and a grotesque narrative that many players find enjoyable. While some users appreciate the depth and creativity of the storyline and characters, others express frustration with the game's monetization strategies and ad placements, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the storytelling is often highlighted as a standout aspect, contributing to the game's charm.
“Sure, the wacky designs and grotesque story line; I loved it, by the way.”
“Such a beautiful and moving story.”
“The intellectual levels, the deep meanings, the lore, story line, main character, and side characters are perfect.”
“But the overall design and story it captures is like no other.”
“Ads shouldn't block mission completion; otherwise, it's very strange and fun.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to significant glitches and performance issues, requiring players to restart the app to maintain functionality. While some users report enjoying the game despite its bugs, many highlight that prolonged play leads to lag and other technical problems, indicating that the game feels incomplete. Overall, the stability remains a notable concern, impacting the overall experience for many players.
“Along with significant glitches and having to constantly restart the app to keep it functioning.”
“Promising game bugs/issues - if you let the game run actively for a while, everything becomes very laggy and buggy - need to exit the app and re-log in to refresh.”
“I encountered too many glitches in this game.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its pleasing and calming qualities, effectively complementing the beautiful art and creating a uniquely unsettling atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic online animations, with a soundtrack that evokes the charm of silent cinema while enhancing the overall experience.
“Very pleasing music and beautiful art.”
“Perfectly disturbing background music and sound effects are really nice.”
“Even though it looks creepy, funny, and weird, the music makes it feel so calm.”
“It reminds me of the good old days of Miniclips, Joe Cartoon, and random songs about badgers.”
“With a silent cinema soundtrack.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that progression becomes excessively slow and tedious, particularly at higher levels. Many feel that the developers prioritize monetization over rewarding player commitment, leading to a perception of the game as an ad simulator rather than an engaging experience. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“The devs keep dismissing critiques of this saying 'you can progress without paying, you just need to persevere' but offline progression is capped, requires days of grinding, and the app becomes an ad simulator instead of an actual game.”
“I liked it at first but it very suddenly becomes an incredibly grindy game.”
“Shame their name and brand is tied to this grindy, shameless game.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its profound emotional impact, being described as the most emotional love story in gaming history. Players report experiencing intense feelings, including joy and sorrow, highlighting its ability to evoke deep emotional responses and resonate on a personal level.
“This is the most emotional love story in human history.”
“Never has a game made me feel such raw emotion; I don't think there's any ups from here on out; this is the pinnacle of my life.”
“Made me cry and smile.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a compelling blend of engaging gameplay and unique style, prompting players to explore innovative optimization strategies for an enhanced experience.
“The game is very interesting in both gameplay and style, requiring innovative methods of optimization and play.”
“I love how the optimization mechanics challenge me to think strategically and adapt my approach.”
“The depth of optimization options available keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging, allowing for endless experimentation.”