Unit 4
- May 24, 2017
- Gamera Interactive
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Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and nice animations that evoke nostalgia for retro platformers.
- The character-switching mechanic offers unique gameplay opportunities and challenges, reminiscent of classic platformers.
- The level design includes a variety of obstacles and challenges, keeping the gameplay interesting despite its flaws.
- The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate levels and execute character abilities effectively.
- Many players find the game overly difficult due to floaty movement and inconsistent hitboxes, leading to frequent unfair deaths.
- The tutorial and initial gameplay experience are poorly designed, causing players to lose interest quickly and feel overwhelmed.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a 2D platformer that attempts to blend various mechanics from the genre, but many players find it unpolished and lacking in intuitive design. While the character-switching mechanic and the four distinct protagonists offer some interesting ideas, the overall execution is criticized for poor controls and a lack of engaging tutorials. Despite appealing visuals and music, the gameplay experience feels disjointed and fails to deliver a satisfying platforming experience.
“It's a 2D platformer, with mechanics similar to Trine.”
“The 4 character mechanics seem well-designed and straightforward.”
“The character-switching mechanic is nice, and between all of them, the four protagonists of Unit 4 represent all the gimmicks we've seen in indie platformers in the last 10 years: from the classic double jump and triangle jump, to a Wario Land-like dash, to the ever-present grappling hook, to the ability of de-materializing yourself to pass through obstacles and float gently while falling down.”
“I do not recommend this game at all; often you see games mashing mechanics together to one-up each other, but this is the first case I've seen of a game that actively deletes all the lessons of intuitive game design that previous games have built up.”
“The character mechanics need some serious work, especially the character with the double jump.”
“Doesn't control nicely and the game feels really unpolished, like a bunch of well-established mechanics of the genre slapped together with some pixel art for appeal.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the sharp retro style and animation, while others criticize the low-quality pixel art and poor scaling issues. Although the art style is appreciated by some, many feel it falls short of modern standards, especially for a game released in 2017. Overall, the visuals are seen as a blend of appealing retro aesthetics and disappointing execution.
“The world and graphics are really nice/retro style.”
“I like the visuals and the music but the game mechanics are not well implemented although the idea is interesting.”
“Despite the game sporting an old school appearance, the graphics are very sharp, and the developer did a fantastic job of making the game appear to be modern while sporting an 8-bit look.”
“Apart from the hideous retro 2D pixel graphics (this was released in 2017 but the devs didn't have a 3D graphics card? Or they made it badly on purpose?), the game is console ported so it's immediately inferior to most PC games.”
“Also, they did something weird with the graphics scaling so pixels change size as you look at them.”
“Very low quality sound effects, clunky controls, and uninspired graphics.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it mediocre and lacking in key areas, while others appreciate the chiptune elements. Overall, the sound design is considered subpar, detracting from the overall experience, despite some positive remarks about the visuals. Many players feel that the music does not enhance the gameplay effectively.
“I like the visuals and the music, but the game mechanics are not well implemented, although the idea is interesting.”
“While it seems like a fun concept, it has some nice chiptune music.”
“Graphics/animations are nice, sound/music is pretty bad.”
“The music is mediocre, and it is missing completely from some key areas and menus.”
“Since I'm not a big fan of this niche, the game almost lost me during the bland 'VR' tutorial (would have rather learned the mechanics in the more vibrant world where there's music and background art, etc.).”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is introduced through a series of levels that players navigate during the first mission, setting the stage for the game's narrative progression.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is appreciated, with players noting its funny elements and clever ideas, though some feel it could be enhanced further despite the solid level design and cool powers.
“This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue!”
“The humor is spot on, making even the toughest challenges enjoyable with a light-hearted twist.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay; it keeps things fresh and entertaining!”
