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Tomato Jones

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81%Game Brain Score
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81% User Score Based on 268 reviews

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Tomato Jones is a single player platformer game. It was developed by HA Studio Ltd. and was released on July 11, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

It is just a red tomato with a stupid hat. He tries to look like a cool tomb raider, rolling and jumping all over the maps.Help him find all the treasures in the mystic castle or watch him die...in many painful ways.

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 268 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
music4 negative mentions
  • Charming and humorous concept with a physics-based platformer featuring a tomato protagonist wearing a hat, parodying Indiana Jones.
  • Engaging and challenging gameplay with momentum-based movement and a well-thought-out level design across 20 levels with collectibles and checkpoints.
  • Lightweight and runs smoothly on most PCs, with quick respawns reducing frustration and encouraging experimentation.
  • Controls can feel clumsy and slippery by design, leading to moments of frustration and difficulty in precise platforming.
  • Camera angles sometimes change abruptly or behave unpredictably, causing disorientation and unintended deaths.
  • Some bugs and glitches, including occasional crashes, frame drops, awkward hitboxes, and issues with checkpoints, detracting from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally straightforward and nostalgic, featuring fluid, momentum-based platforming with increasingly challenging levels and diverse mechanics. While praised for its charm, tight level design, and immersive, fast-paced action, some users note occasional glitches, clunky controls, and simplistic elements that may limit long-term engagement. Overall, it offers fun and engaging gameplay but is somewhat brief and occasionally flawed.

    • “The gameplay is straightforward but deceptively challenging.”
    • “The physics engine is the core mechanic of the game, and much of the challenge comes from adapting to it.”
    • “Tomato Jones is a simple platformer using the likeness of the archaeologist Indiana Jones. Its gameplay is surprisingly fluid and functional with a momentum-based movement system, and the platforming, while simple, can offer a modicum of challenge with numerous traps and dangers.”
    • “Terrible gameplay, terrible framerate, terrible camera... yeah, this is definitely a great game about a tomato.”
    • “There were a few minor glitches that I encountered, a couple of which hindered gameplay, but they were in very specific situations (getting to the edge of a checkpoint and falling off every time I loaded back).”
    • “Clunky gameplay.”
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a bright, cartoon-like 3D style that complements its goofy and charming aesthetic, with convincing physics and pleasing visuals. While praised for being visually appealing and running smoothly, graphical options are somewhat limited but sufficient for customization. Overall, the graphics receive positive remarks for enhancing the experience with a unique and fitting art style.

    • “Visually, Tomato Jones features a bright, cartoon-like aesthetic that suits the goofy nature of the game.”
    • “I was genuinely surprised at the graphics and amount of settings in a game like this.”
    • “The aesthetics are pleasing with the cartoonish 3D style, and the physics of the tomato are quite convincing.”
    • “Graphical options are limited - fullscreen, color depth, bloom and stylized outlines.”
    • “Like Garfield Kart and Bad Rats, this game overwhelms you on its graphics, story, characters, and basically everything.”
    • “Graphics: ★★★”
  • music
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its adventurous and fitting tunes, while others criticize it for being repetitive, harsh, and occasionally annoying. Several users note the soundtrack lacks variety and can detract from the experience, though it is often considered optional. Overall, the music complements the gameplay for some but is seen as a weak point by others.

    • “The soundtrack is similarly lighthearted, with adventurous tunes that fit the theme without being too repetitive or distracting.”
    • “Very hands-on gameplay with new-gen graphics and awesome music!”
    • “Fantastic gameplay mechanics and beautiful soundtrack and great graphics lead to this being an AAAA rated game.”
    • “The music is harsh and repetitive.”
    • “You make it past each level exploring this barren blocky wasteland, alone with your thoughts while a 7 second music loop plays in the background, representing your faded and broken memories of a past life.”
    • “You'll frequently hear stock sound effects of squishy things, and a quite repetitive soundtrack.”
  • humor
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Tomato Jones is widely praised for its humor, which is considered a core part of the game's charm and appeal. Players find the funny physics, playful deaths, and witty puzzles consistently amusing, making it an enjoyable and lighthearted platformer despite its simplicity and short length. Overall, its comedic tone enhances the experience and keeps players smiling throughout.

    • “The sense of humor in Tomato Jones is a big part of its appeal.”
    • “It’s the kind of game that feels like it was made with love and a sense of humor, and it’s hard not to smile while playing it—even when you’re watching your tomato tumble helplessly into a pit for the tenth time.”
    • “Even the deaths—frequent as they may be—tend to feel more humorous than punishing.”
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally viewed as simple and lacking depth, serving mainly as a light, humorous backdrop for skill-based platforming rather than immersive narrative. While some praise its quirky premise and occasional emotional moments, many find it uninspired or frustrating due to clunky controls and basic design. Overall, the story offers a brief, silly experience rather than a complex or gripping plot.

    • “Great storyline, amazing ending and awesome levels!”
    • “This game combines fluid crisp controls and top notch battles with enemies while having captivating story and an amazing final boss that I never expected. This game is in my top 10 of 2017.”
    • “Deep story and immersive gameplay.”
    • “This game is poorly designed and its story is lackluster at best.”
    • “Like Garfield Kart and Bad Rats, this game overwhelms you with its graphics, story, characters, and basically everything.”
    • “Story: ★★”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Optimization for the game is mixed, with some users noting smooth performance and lightweight requirements on most PCs, while others experience frame skipping, stuttering, and overheating issues. Load times have improved, but the engine and resource management still cause frustration and indicate room for better optimization.

    • “In terms of performance, Tomato Jones is lightweight and runs smoothly on just about any PC.”
    • “Load times have been drastically shortened and the game is better optimized, which definitely improves the experience!”
    • “If those loads are reduced, and the game optimized and tweaked a bit, this game will be fantastic!”
    • “Terrible engine, runs kinda smooth at first, music levels don't change as they should until the next loaded scene. After playing for a while, frame skipping and stuttering add frustration to an otherwise decent little game.”
    • “Unfortunately, it's also poorly optimized.”
    • “I bought this to be a light game to play on my ultrabook, but this game is poorly optimized. It can run well, but the top of my lap begins to burn.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from frequent glitches, lag, and crashes that can disrupt gameplay, though some issues can be resolved by reloading checkpoints. However, the extensive options menu is notably bug-free, and most stability problems occur in specific situations or with features like the auto camera.

    • “There is a surprisingly extensive options menu for this price point, and it was bug-free.”
    • “The game is extremely buggy.”
    • “On top of that, it's laggy, buggy, and crashes often.”
    • “Run into a couple little glitches that loading last checkpoint fixes at the cost of a few of your collected coins.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability through collectible coins and Steam achievements, encouraging exploration and completionists. However, the lack of multiplayer modes or level editors limits long-term engagement beyond the main campaign. Overall, it provides a fun platforming experience with decent replay value.

    • “Most stages include coins scattered along the path, encouraging exploration and offering some replayability for those aiming for 100% completion.”
    • “I would actually recommend this game, as it's simply a fun platformer (with some rage game aspects) with high potential for replayability.”
    • “Steam integration includes achievements and support for trading cards, which add some minor extras for collectors, but there are no multiplayer features or level editors, which limits replayability somewhat after the main campaign is complete.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "Tomato Jones" offers a mentally and emotionally engaging experience that challenges players without causing excessive frustration, evoking nostalgic feelings reminiscent of classic NES games like Marble Madness.

    • “Prepare to be challenged mentally and emotionally.”
    • “Tomato Jones brings me back to my childhood playing Marble Madness on NES, though I have to say, Tomato Jones made me feel far less like throwing a controller.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization approach is heavily criticized for unethical practices, involving the repeated dumping of others' work onto the platform under multiple or disguised accounts, resembling cheap cash grabs typical of asset flippers.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s character development is highly praised, with some users considering it superior even to renowned RPGs like The Witcher 3. It is seen as a standout feature that significantly enhances the overall experience.

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Tomato Jones is a platformer game.

Tomato Jones is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Tomato Jones.

Tomato Jones was released on July 11, 2016.

Tomato Jones was developed by HA Studio Ltd..

Tomato Jones has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Tomato Jones is a single player game.

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