Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
- October 23, 2023
- Hack The Publisher
Get on Steam"Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint" is a challenging side-scrolling beat-'em-up game inspired by classic Korean crime dramas. Play as Mr. Peppermint, a detective seeking revenge on a sinister cult that harmed his sister. Utilize various weapons and your fists to fight through hordes of enemies in your path to justice. Be prepared for a brutal, bloody journey as you uncover the truth and confront your own demons.
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Reviews
- The pixel art and animations are impressive, creating a unique and immersive atmosphere.
- The combat system, while simple, can be satisfying and rewarding once players learn effective combos.
- The game pays homage to cult classics like Oldboy and Kill Bill, providing an interesting narrative and engaging finishers.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks variety, with many encounters featuring the same enemy types.
- Controls are often unresponsive and clunky, leading to frustrating combat experiences.
- The story and dialogue can be confusing and poorly translated, detracting from the overall experience.
- story27 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story of "Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint" is a bizarre blend of influences from cult classics, featuring a mix of engaging plot twists and clunky storytelling marred by translation issues. While some players appreciate its intriguing narrative and replay value due to decision-making elements, others find it confusing and poorly executed. Overall, it offers a unique experience for those who enjoy story-driven beat-'em-ups, despite its flaws.
“The story is bizarre and heavily inspired by cult classics like Kill Bill, Oldboy, Hotline Miami, and Mandy.”
“The story is put together well (despite a few minor plot holes) and it really grabs your attention throughout the whole game.”
“The story might not develop in the way you imagine at the beginning, so even if you know the source material that inspired this game, you will not just play out the same story that you think you know.”
“The storytelling is really clunky.”
“Translation errors followed by very messy storytelling don't do the poor gameplay any favors either.”
“The translation element comes into play a lot; the dialogue feels very unnatural and reads like it was processed through a translation tool, despite the game trying to be weird with its story.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the bloodlust mechanic and retro graphics, while others criticize it for being repetitive, janky, and lacking depth. Many noted that the combat feels limited and can devolve into button mashing, with frustrating design choices impacting the overall experience. Despite its potential and engaging story, the gameplay mechanics need refinement to enhance player engagement and strategy.
“The intermission mechanic is cool, giving you a chance to change the fight in your favor with some options.”
“The retro graphics and gameplay mechanics are a delightful throwback, but there's room for improvement in terms of controls and difficulty balancing.”
“The gameplay feels limited at first but opens up after you learn the combos.”
“The gameplay is very rough around the edges.”
“The repetitive gameplay without the movement in the vertical direction gets old very quickly with repeated enemies.”
“Lack of reasonable gameplay variation leads to button mashing, and not a lot of strategy.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their incredible pixel art style, which effectively captures a retro aesthetic and enhances the overall atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the clean visuals and smooth animations, noting that they contribute to the game's charm and appeal, particularly for fans of the beat-'em-up genre. While the visuals are generally well-received, some suggest there is potential for further improvement in controls and difficulty balancing.
“The art style is incredible, very clean and flows well with itself.”
“Really love the style and visuals; the animation and overall aesthetic are very nice.”
“The pixel graphics work with the overall style of the game.”
“The game's pixel art style adds to its unique charm, creating a dark and gritty atmosphere that complements the intense narrative.”
“A nice little beat'em'up for those who like the genre and the 80's pixel aesthetic.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, effectively complementing the action and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the solid original soundtrack and its integration with the game's visuals and fighting mechanics, making it a standout feature for fans of the genre.
“The music perfectly illustrates the action.”
“If you are looking for a cool 2D beat-'em-up with nice visuals, music, and a great fighting system, this is a game for you.”
“The animation and the style are great, the finishers are visceral, the writing is solid, and the OST gets the job done.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting various bugs, including freezing during intermission scenes and camera transition issues. Combat can feel stiff, and overall technical problems detract from the enjoyment, leading some to recommend waiting for a sale before purchasing.
“Sadly, some other technical aspects dampen the enjoyment: the sound effects lack punch, the combat feels stiff sometimes, the camera transitions jump at occasions, and some intermission scenes seem to be buggy (twice they froze, forcing me to restart the fight section).”
“It's also buggy, or just strange in its implementation.”
“[*] very buggy.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's pixel art style enhances its unique charm, contributing to a dark and gritty atmosphere that effectively complements the intense narrative, making it a highly atmospheric experience.
“Wonderful game, very atmospheric.”
“The game's pixel art style adds to its unique charm, creating a dark and gritty atmosphere that complements the intense narrative.”
“The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
“Despite the potential for a rich setting, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers good replayability due to its low skill floor and high skill ceiling, allowing players to improve over time. Additionally, the branching storylines influenced by player decisions encourage multiple playthroughs to explore different outcomes.
“The skill floor is low and the ceiling is pretty high, and the changes in the story based on a few decisions you can make give the game a lot of replay value.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the branching paths and different character interactions, making me want to dive back in for more.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes keeps the experience fresh, encouraging multiple runs to explore all the possibilities.”
“The skill floor is low and the ceiling is pretty high, and the changes in the story based on a few decisions you can make give the game a bit of replay value.”
“Once you finish the game, there’s little incentive to go back and play it again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as both funny and immersive, contributing positively to the overall experience. Users express a strong appreciation for this aspect.
“It's funny and immersive, and I like it a lot.”
