Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint

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"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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Play Modes

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

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 108 reviews

story14 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The pixel art and animations are impressive, creating a unique and immersive atmosphere.
The combat system, while simple, can be satisfying and allows for some strategic play once players learn effective combos.
The game pays homage to cult classics like Oldboy and Kill Bill, which fans of those films may appreciate.

Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks variety, with many encounters featuring the same enemy types and limited strategies.
Controls are often unresponsive and clunky, leading to frustrating combat experiences.
The storytelling is convoluted and poorly executed, with dialogue that can feel unnatural and overly verbose.

story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint" is a bizarre blend of influences from cult classics like "Kill Bill" and "Oldboy," featuring a mix of engaging plot twists and clunky storytelling marred by translation issues. While some players find it captivating and well-structured despite minor plot holes, others criticize its confusing narrative and unnatural dialogue. Overall, it offers an interesting, albeit flawed, experience that can be enjoyable for those who appreciate story-driven beat-'em-ups.
- “The story is bizarre and heavily inspired by Kill Bill, Oldboy, Hotline Miami, Mandy, and many other cult classics.”
- “The story is put together well (despite a few minor plot holes) and it really grabs your attention throughout the whole game.”
- “While it's not for the faint of heart, if you enjoy challenging beat-'em-ups and a story that explores the depths of revenge, this game is a must-play.”
- “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 about its story to begin with.”
- “The story feels like you're reading it through a third-party translator and can be a garbled mess at times.”
gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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76%
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Gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics, such as the bloodlust healing system and intermission options, but suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of depth, leading to button mashing and frustration. While the retro graphics and initial fun are appreciated, many players find the overall experience janky and short, with limited enemy reactions and questionable design choices detracting from the enjoyment. Despite its potential, the gameplay feels rough and could benefit from more variety and improved controls.
- “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.”
- “It was fun in the first 10 minutes, and the rest of my gameplay is me wishing for this game to end quickly.”
- “The gameplay is very rough around the edges.”
- “Lack of reasonable gameplay variation leads to button mashing, and not a lot of strategy.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their clean and charming pixel art style, which effectively captures a retro aesthetic and enhances the overall atmosphere. While the visuals and animations are well-received, some players note that there is potential for improvement in controls and difficulty balancing. Overall, the game's art style is considered a strong point, appealing particularly to fans of 80s-inspired beat-'em-ups.
- “The art style is incredible, very clean and flows well with itself.”
- “Really love the style and visuals, animation and the style are very nice.”
- “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.”
- “The pixel graphics work with the overall style of the game.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game is well-received, effectively complementing the action and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers praise the original soundtrack (OST) for its ability to illustrate the game's dynamic visuals and visceral combat. Overall, the combination of good music and art contributes to the game's appeal as a standout 2D beat-'em-up.
- “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.”
- “Good music and art.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably problematic, with frequent bugs causing intermission scenes to freeze and requiring restarts during combat. Users report issues such as stiff combat mechanics and erratic camera transitions, suggesting that potential players may want to wait for a sale to avoid these technical frustrations.
- “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.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's pixel art style significantly enhances its unique charm, contributing to a dark and gritty atmosphere that aligns well with the intense narrative. Overall, players find the atmosphere to be immersive and captivating.
- “The game's pixel art style adds to its unique charm, creating a dark and gritty atmosphere that complements the intense narrative.”
- “Wonderful game, very atmospheric.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers good replayability due to its low skill floor and high skill ceiling, allowing players to improve over time. Additionally, the story changes based on 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 significant amount of replay value.”
- “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.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is consistently praised for being both funny and immersive, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment.
- “It's funny and immersive, and I like it a lot.”