Web or Dead
- February 16, 2023
- gareththegeek
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Reviews
- The game features simple yet challenging mechanics that encourage players to improve their skills and achieve faster times.
- The variety of spider species and their unique abilities add depth and replayability, making each level feel fresh and engaging.
- The art style, soundtrack, and overall design create an enjoyable and immersive experience that complements the gameplay.
- Players may experience frustration due to the high difficulty level and frequent deaths while learning the mechanics.
- Some players noted a desire for more control customization options and additional visual flair during deaths and swings.
- The game could benefit from more content, such as additional levels or a level creation feature, to enhance longevity.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple yet enjoyable mechanics that create a rewarding feedback loop, encouraging players to improve their skills. It combines classic platformer elements with unique mechanics that enhance the experience, allowing for strategic character selection based on individual stats, which adds depth and replayability. Overall, the intuitive controls, challenging gameplay, and cohesive integration of music and art contribute to an addictive and engaging player experience.
“Simple mechanics, but enjoyable to play, and a great feedback loop so you can try to continuously improve and speed up your play.”
“Controls are intuitive and easy to grasp, and the gameplay is challenging and fun.”
“Don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity of the gameplay.”
“The gameplay, music, and art complement each other and really do a wonderful job of working together and shaping player experience.”
“This also lends to replayability with how you have to unlock the different types of spiders you can use, which makes for different gameplay experiences after your first time doing a level.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a charming and expressive art style, particularly noted for its adorable character designs, such as the spiders. The diverse biomes enhance the overall mood, while the consistent "retro-plus" aesthetic and well-developed UI contribute to a polished visual experience that rivals other solo-developed platformers.
“The art style and different accents from the variety of biomes also help make the game more fun and contribute to the overall mood and feel of it.”
“I really love the simple yet expressive art style, especially of the spiders themselves, which look adorable.”
“In terms of graphics, the UI is good; there's a clear 'retro-plus' (for lack of a better term) style they've gone for that's consistent throughout the game and works really well.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its amazing soundtrack that enhances the overall player experience, with funky tunes that are catchy and engaging. Reviewers note that the music complements the gameplay and art, creating a cohesive rhythm that encourages players to immerse themselves fully.
“And seriously, that soundtrack is amazing and really gets you into the right rhythm.”
“The gameplay, music, and art complement each other and really do a wonderful job of working together and shaping the player experience.”
“The soundtrack is good too, with some funky tunes that you will be humming all day!”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability through the unlocking of various spider types, which alters gameplay experiences, as well as hidden areas and collectible stars that encourage players to revisit levels for improved performance and exploration. The emphasis on speed running further motivates players to refine their skills and achieve better times.
“The hidden areas, collectible stars, and emphasis on speed running also give the game replayability, encouraging the player to keep coming back to sections they've done and do them better now that they have more knowledge of what lies ahead.”
“This also lends to replayability with how you have to unlock the different types of spiders you can use, which makes for different gameplay experiences after your first time doing a level.”
