Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS
- September 3, 2019
- BOON
- 3h median play time
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Reviews
- Charming visuals and a fun, energetic gameplay loop that keeps players engaged.
- Offers a variety of unique upgrades and mechanics that enhance replayability.
- The developer is highly responsive and actively engages with the community, showing a commitment to improving the game.
- Some players find the controls uncomfortable, particularly the inability to rebind keys.
- The game can feel repetitive over time, with a lack of significant variation in runs.
- Certain gameplay mechanics and systems are not well explained, leading to confusion for new players.
- gameplay51 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced, satisfying mechanics that blend shooting, dodging, and strategic power-up usage, offering a rewarding experience for players who invest time in mastering its systems. While some players find the mechanics underexplained and the gameplay loop repetitive, the charming visuals and humor, along with a variety of upgrades and unique enemy patterns, contribute to its overall appeal. Despite its simplicity compared to other roguelikes, the game manages to provide a fair challenge and significant replayability, making it a standout title in the genre.
“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.”
- music25 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's music has been widely praised for its catchy and immersive soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience with upbeat and engaging tunes that complement the gameplay. Many players noted the variety in musical styles across different stages and bosses, with some comparing it favorably to classic titles like Kirby 64. Overall, the music is described as a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“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.”
- graphics23 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
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 well-polished, some players feel that the enemy designs lack variety, leading to a sense of repetitiveness. Additionally, there are reports of performance issues on certain hardware, which detracts from the otherwise enjoyable visual experience.
“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.”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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 mechanics. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the challenging roguelike experience, making it a memorable aspect for many players.
“It's hilarious.”
“The dialogue is funny and cute, and did you know that you have the ability to hug the 'backpack' character by pressing a button?”
“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.”
- replayability15 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its high replayability, attributed to diverse character builds, randomized elements, and various difficulty modifiers that keep the experience fresh. Players appreciate the fast-paced gameplay and the inclusion of daily and weekly challenges, which enhance replay value even after completing the main campaign. Despite some repetitive level designs and bosses, the overall variety and challenge ensure that players find ample reasons to return.
“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, and 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.”
- emotional8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
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 game's intensity escalates over time, enhancing the fast-paced action while maintaining a friendly and inviting vibe.
“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.”
“Love how the game gets more intense with its atmosphere as time goes on.”
“Fast-paced action followed by a delightful and friendly atmosphere.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story lacks cohesion and a traditional narrative structure, with some players expressing a preference for hub-based progression. However, it is noted for its creative energy and a unique, heartfelt connection between the creator and the player, culminating in an ending that stands out from typical game conclusions.
“Instead of 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.”
“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.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the character development in the game for its adorable designs, particularly highlighting characters like "backpack guy" and the bear. The charming art style and engaging animations contribute to a delightful atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
“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.”
“Fun game! I really like the character design.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game requires further optimization, as it significantly impacts system performance, particularly with its lighting systems, which are more demanding compared to similar titles.
“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.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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.”
