Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS

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Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS is a single player and multiplayer arcade role playing shooter game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by BOON and was released on September 3, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

The fastest rogue-lite ever created! The dungeon is alive, pissed that you keep killing all his friends, so he vows to make your life miserable by any means necessary.

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gameplay12 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Wally and the Fantastic Predators is a charming and fun roguelike with a unique art style and engaging gameplay that rewards speed and skill.
The game features a variety of upgrades and mechanics that keep each run fresh and exciting, along with a humorous tone that adds to its appeal.
The developer, Boon, is highly responsive to community feedback and actively updates the game, showing a strong commitment to improving the player experience.

The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and performance problems, which can detract from the overall experience.
Some players find the lack of variety in enemies and upgrades leads to repetitive gameplay, making it feel less rewarding over time.
The inability to customize controls and some confusing mechanics can frustrate players, especially those who prefer more control over their gaming experience.

gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
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6%
The gameplay is characterized by a fast-paced, challenging experience that rewards skill and mastery of mechanics, with a variety of power-ups and upgrades that significantly alter playstyles. While some players find the mechanics simplistic and lacking in depth, others appreciate the charming visuals, humor, and the satisfying combat system that encourages experimentation. Overall, the game offers a solid roguelike experience with a unique style, though some aspects may feel repetitive over time.
- “The gameplay is really satisfying and many of the jokes are hilarious!”
- “It's immediately apparent that every part of this game is made with care: obviously it's fun and mechanically sound, but it's oozing with charm — those little details that make the world feel alive.”
- “Really fun game, gameplay is fast-paced, challenge is fair and it rewards you for being good at it. It gives a lot of leeway on the way you want to play it; you can be meticulous and go slowly through the levels or try going as fast as you can. There is lots of replayability, one of the best rogue-lites I've played.”
- “The gameplay doesn't change much from one run to the next.”
- “It just has cute art and funny jokes, but the actual mechanics of the game are boring.”
- “One of the bizarre aspects of the game is that despite having overwhelmingly positive reviews, so little of the game's mechanics are explained well, and even going to the discussion boards or guides won't provide answers.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
32%
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The game's music has been widely praised for its catchy and upbeat soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience with its immersive and cohesive sound design. Players appreciate the variety in musical styles that complement the gameplay, with many noting that the music is both enjoyable and memorable. While some feel the soundtrack may not stand out as exceptional, the general consensus is that it significantly contributes to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The vibes are right, and the music hits so nice.”
- “Very fun lil roguelite with an amazing soundtrack and a somehow undeservedly tiny playerbase.”
- “Smooth controls, wonderful music and tough as heck difficulty combine into a masterpiece of a game!”
- “Bearing in mind the stakes that a roguelite has, my focus is even more on the action than normal, so I didn't pay much attention to the music.”
- “Pretty solid soundtrack, though nothing stands out as exceptional to me so far.”
- “When checking out the OST on YouTube, the song for the thing sounded remotely like the boss battle from Kirby 64, and even if my take is way off, I'd say that's a compliment.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
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The graphics of "Wally and the Fantastic Predators" are widely praised for their charming and cute art style, which enhances the overall atmosphere of the game. While the visuals are appealing and polished, some players noted that the gameplay can feel mismatched with the cheerful aesthetics, and there are concerns about performance issues on certain hardware. Overall, the game's graphics contribute positively to the experience, though they may not be enough to sustain long-term engagement for all players.
- “Wally and the Fantastic Predators is an adorable and quite difficult game with many charming highlights present in its art style, text, character designs, and its overall gorgeous atmosphere.”
- “Absolutely adorable visuals and animations, great scenery, enemies almost like something out of Kirby in that you almost feel bad ruthlessly slaughtering them all.”
- “Music is great, visuals are gorgeous, and overall design is much better than a lot of bigger name games out there.”
- “Def charming cute art style and all that, but the room-to-room enemies are so bland that after two runs I knew it wasn't for me.”
- “Also, the game was running extremely poorly on the default graphics setting.”
- “I have a GTX 1060, which isn't the most powerful graphics card, but it was really struggling with this game.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated for its quirky and charming nature, featuring cute visuals and funny dialogue that often elicits laughter. While many players find the jokes and whimsical elements enjoyable, some feel that the novelty wears off over time, leading to a mix of amusement and frustration with the gameplay. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the challenging roguelike experience, making it a memorable aspect for many players.
- “Everything in Wally looks so cute and colorful, the dragon monster makes an 'unbelievable' face when they are defeated. Oh, I love those funny faces, and I feel less defeated when I lose a run.”
- “The dialogue is funny and cute, and did you know that you have the ability to hug the 'backpack' character by pressing a button?”
- “This game is pretty tough and fast, yet doesn't take itself too seriously, with frequent jokes and funny text/dialogue.”
replayability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its high replayability, driven by diverse character builds, randomized elements, and various difficulty modifiers that keep the experience fresh. Players appreciate the engaging gameplay, fast pace, and the introduction of new challenges and modes, ensuring that even after completing the main campaign, there are plenty of reasons to return. Despite some repetitive level designs and bosses, the overall variety and challenge contribute to its strong replay value.
- “The build you make along the way can completely change your experience and adds a lot of replayability.”
- “Surprisingly fun and comedic game to play that includes randomized perma-death playthroughs and limitless pathways for perks and abilities, which modifies the game to keep it both interactive and adds replayability after completing an ending.”
- “This game is honestly a ton of fun, very replayable, and as time goes on, it keeps delivering new reasons to stop in and play it for another long while.”
- “The full run itself doesn't take more than an hour, but the value of new characters, difficulty modifiers, daily and weekly leaderboards ensures that there's still plenty of replay value even after beating the normal campaign.”
- “Speaking of which, the levels are varied from floor to floor, but don’t vary that much between runs, and the bosses are always the same at each point; a lot of the roguelite replay value is provided by modified daily/weekly challenge runs, other game modes inspired by alpha builds (e.g. sword-only runs), or the added difficulty of the true end run.”
- “Surprisingly fun and comedic game to play that includes randomized permadeath playthroughs and limitless pathways for perks and abilities, which modifies the game to keep it both interactive and adds replayability after completing an ending.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its emotional depth, offering a uniquely wholesome experience that resonates with players from start to finish. Many reviewers highlight the heartfelt moments, particularly the impactful endings that evoke strong feelings, including tears of joy. Its blend of humor and genuine emotional connections sets it apart as a standout title in the roguelite genre.
- “Instead of it being a wrap-up or conclusion to the story or some other thing, it's instead a heartfelt moment between creator and player, which is unlike any ending I have experienced in any game.”
- “The endings were so heartfelt and made me cry.”
- “It's overall a surprisingly well-executed hidden gem of a game, with a positive emotional core rarely seen in roguelite type games, or even games in general, and it's this core that really distinguishes it from its peers.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Wally and the Fantastic Predators" is widely praised for its charming art style, character designs, and engaging ambiance, which contribute to an overall delightful experience. Players appreciate how the atmosphere intensifies alongside the fast-paced action, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “Wally and the Fantastic Predators is an adorable and quite difficult game with many charming highlights present in its art style, text, character designs, and its overall gorgeous atmosphere.”
- “I love how the game gets more intense with its atmosphere as time goes on.”
- “Fast-paced action followed by a delightful and friendly atmosphere.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story lacks cohesion and a traditional narrative structure, with some players expressing a desire for more hub-based progression. However, it offers a unique and heartfelt connection between the creator and the player, culminating in an ending that stands out as a memorable experience.
- “Instead of being a wrap-up or conclusion to the story, it presents a heartfelt moment between creator and player, which is unlike any ending I have experienced in any game.”
- “The floors don't really build to anything cohesive, plot-wise, and I'm a sucker for more hub-based progression, which is lacking. The gameplay loop is here, and there's a creative energy to this whole game that you only see in indie titles that have a real authorship behind them.”
- “Instead of it being a wrap-up or conclusion to the story, it's a heartfelt moment between creator and player, which is unlike any ending I have experienced in any game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game requires further optimization, as it can significantly slow down performance on some systems, particularly when compared to similar titles with more efficient lighting systems.
- “The game performs well overall, but it does need some optimization, as it tends to bog down my computer quite a bit while similar lighting systems don't give it much trouble.”
- “It does need some optimization still, as it tends to bog down my computer quite a bit while similar lighting systems don't give it much trouble.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highlighted by its charming and adorable character designs, particularly the unique animations of characters like backpack guy and the bear. The overall art style and atmosphere contribute to a delightful experience, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “The character designs are absolutely adorable, especially Backpack Guy and the bear. By the way, I think the walking animation is pretty cool.”
- “Wally and the Fantastic Predators is an adorable and quite difficult game with many charming highlights present in its art style, text, character designs, and its overall gorgeous atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is noted for its fun gameplay, but it suffers from significant bugs that impact stability.
- “It's tough, it's buggy, but by god is it fun.”

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Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS is a arcade role playing shooter game with fantasy and comedy themes.

Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS.

Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS was released on September 3, 2019.

Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS was developed by BOON.

Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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