Vicky Saves The Big Dumb World
- January 6, 2015
- Dumbfounded
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Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and quirky atmosphere with a fun soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Despite its simplicity, the game provides a good level of challenge that keeps players engaged.
- At its low price point, the game delivers decent entertainment value, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of indie platformers.
- The controls are often unresponsive and janky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The level design can be tedious, with some levels feeling nearly impossible to complete due to difficult mechanics.
- The story and character graphics are underwhelming, lacking depth and engagement, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of quirky enemies and crude humor, which some may find juvenile. While the mechanics are simple and provide a fair challenge, the checkpoint system can be frustrating as it respawns players with enemies still present. Despite occasional inaccuracies, particularly with jumping, the game remains engaging with varied power-ups that enhance the experience.
“Gameplay is simple but fairly tricky at times, providing a good level of challenge that's neither frustratingly hard nor overly easy.”
“Power-ups are rewarded to you after beating each stage and each one adds a new angle to the gameplay which you will be required to make use of.”
“Simple, fun, and varied gameplay will keep you occupied throughout.”
“Enemies seem to include mechanical eyeballs, flying bombs, evil ghosts, exorcism priests, snot fountains, and butt turrets (that fire sh*t)... so, the crude humor is there, but it feels rather juvenile.”
“Also, the checkpoint mechanic is kind of bad, because all it really does is respawn you; any enemies out and about chasing you before your death and respawn will still be there.”
“Sometimes the gameplay is inaccurate (especially in the jump), but it remains playable.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to create a relaxing atmosphere and enhance the overall experience, with particular acclaim for the boss music, which is described as "dope." Reviewers note that the soundtrack effectively complements the game's tone and contributes to its unique ambiance.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“I love the atmosphere, especially the soundtrack; the boss music is really impressive.”
“The music fits the tone of the game, but the sound effects are rather bizarre.”
“The story, enemies, and music are rather well done.”
“Boss music.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story presents a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, though some find it lacking in engagement and coherence. While the narrative has its strengths, such as well-crafted enemies and music, it is criticized for an awkward plot that fails to fully captivate players. Overall, opinions on the story are mixed, with some praising it as great while others see significant flaws.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“- great story”
“A plot that already sounds awkward from the get-go.”
“The story, enemies, and music are rather well done.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are a mixed bag, featuring appealing backgrounds but average character designs that some players find unappealing. While it avoids retro pixel art, the overall artwork is considered fun and budget-friendly, though not exceptional.
“The best thing about this game is that it doesn't use retro pixel graphics.”
“Now, the backgrounds look great, but the character graphics irk me (but it's not like I could do much better).”
“Fun, cheap, nice graphic style.”
“The artwork is on the low end of average, but it's not terrible.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by a mix of crude and juvenile elements, featuring bizarre enemies like mechanical eyeballs and butt turrets that fire excrement. While some players find the humor creepy or funny, it generally leans towards a more immature style.
“Enemies seem to include mechanical eyeballs, flying bombs, evil ghosts, exorcism priests, snot fountains, and butt turrets (that fire sh*t)...so, the crude humor is there, but it feels rather juvenile.”
“Getting back to the enemies, I'm not exactly sure what some of them were, but they could be described as creepy and/or funny, depending on your point of view.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, particularly for its engaging soundtrack and impressive boss music, which enhance the overall experience. While the monsters may not be particularly frightening, the atmosphere remains compelling and immersive.
“I love the atmosphere, especially the soundtrack. The boss music is incredibly dope.”
“The atmosphere is captivating, even if the monsters don't look too scary.”
“Monsters don't look too scary, but the atmosphere is still present.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is criticized, with users indicating that it is not worth the effort to troubleshoot issues, suggesting that the overall quality is so low that they would likely discard it even if it functioned properly.
“Not worth troubleshooting; I would probably have to discard it due to low quality even if it did work.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and instability, which ruined the overall experience.”
