Whisper Trip

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Whisper Trip is a single player and multiplayer arcade hack and slash game with drama and science fiction themes. It was developed by Walnut LLC and was released on October 7, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Whisper Trip is a fast-paced cooperative side-scroller set in a cyberpunk world, where you play as a TPF agent tasked with eliminating criminal groups. Wield thermal katanas to slash through enemies, each with unique abilities and behaviors. Cooperation with your partner is crucial for success, and your decisions throughout the story will have significant consequences.

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music4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Great synthwave music enhances the gameplay experience.
The stamina system adds a fun layer to combat, preventing mindless spamming of actions.
Satisfying movement and combat mechanics once mastered, providing moments of enjoyment.

Controls are odd and can feel unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The game is plagued by bugs, including enemies getting stuck and unpredictable behavior.
The story is uninteresting and feels unfinished, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging and enjoyable moments, complemented by great music and art style. However, players have noted frustrating elements such as bugs and difficulty with controls, which can detract from the overall experience. While the foundation is solid, minor refinements are needed to enhance the gameplay further.
- “Music and gameplay are great, even without slow-mo.”
- “Gameplay looks and feels amazing.”
- “I think the foundation is supremely solid; it just needs some minor refinements to details here and there to improve the frustrating elements that are not expected products of gameplay.”
- “I found myself getting stuck on walls or spinning endlessly on top of enemies on a corner and other buggy elements that added to the already frustrating element of gameplay where you can expect to die a lot.”
- “The theme is less significant against the gameplay and it made no impacts on me while playing, the graphics for cutting up bodies is great and the dropping X's are a nice touch.”
- “I think the foundation is supremely solid, it just needs some minor refinements to details here and there to improve the frustrating elements that are not expected products of gameplay.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the art style and find certain elements visually appealing, others criticize them as lacking depth and being underwhelming. The visuals are described as decent but not groundbreaking, with specific praise for certain graphic details like body dismemberment, yet overall, they do not significantly enhance the gameplay experience.
- “I have to say that this game is very nice in concept; I like the art style, music, and simplistic gameplay.”
- “Graphically, this game is nice but nothing too special or world-shattering to mention.”
- “The graphics for cutting up bodies are great, and the dropping X's are a nice touch.”
- “Graphics need some sort of style.”
- “Since you die in one hit, you can imagine the frustration that comes from restarting one level over and over again. In a game where the graphics are poor, there's absolutely no narrative, the movement feels clunky, and the character's moves are all glitchy as hell.”
- “Graphics are okay, not great.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally praised for its great synthwave style, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, some players feel that a darker synthwave approach could have made the soundtrack more memorable, as they found the current music to be somewhat generic and industrial. Overall, the music complements the game's aesthetic and gameplay well.
- “Great synthwave music as well.”
- “Music and gameplay are great, even without slow-mo.”
- “I like the art style, music, and simplistic gameplay.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received mixed feedback, with some users finding it uninteresting and unfinished, while others feel it has potential but could benefit from being longer and more developed. Overall, the narrative aspect appears to be a weak point in the game.
- “It's pretty good, but the online mode needs a few edits, and it would be great if the story was a little longer.”
- “The story isn't interesting to follow and it's unfinished.”
- “No story.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, poor optimization, and frustrating gameplay mechanics, such as getting stuck on walls and erratic character movement. Many feel that the game is unfinished and recommend it only at a significantly reduced price due to these issues.
- “I found myself getting stuck on walls or spinning endlessly on top of enemies on a corner and other buggy elements that added to the already frustrating element of gameplay where you can expect to die a lot.”
- “I enjoyed the game in moments but feel flat with the weird controls and buggy or sticky level aspects.”
- “I honestly thought that it was worth it for $0.99; it is in fact worse. I would only recommend you buy it at less than $0.20 because it is not finished, it's buggy, it's poorly optimized, it plays poorly and is overall disappointing.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers feel that the use of bright colors in certain elements detracts from the overall atmosphere of the game, suggesting that a more cohesive color palette would enhance immersion and scene integrity.
- “The coloring is too bright compared to the rest of the screen, which detracts from the overall scene and atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth and immersion I was hoping for.”
- “There’s a distinct lack of environmental sound design, which makes the atmosphere feel empty and lifeless.”