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Y: The Game

85%Game Brain Score
story, music
graphics
85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

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Y: The Game is a passion project platformer where you are a Y avoiding enemies and spikes trying to get all of the objectives in levels. Perfect for hardcore speedrunners, imaginative level creators, and casual players.

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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews
story4 positive mentions
  • The game is free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience.
  • Some players find the gameplay fun and engaging, with potential for speedrunning and level creation.
  • The storyline and character development have been praised by a few players, highlighting its depth and emotional impact.
  • The visuals are considered extremely poor quality and lack any artistic merit.
  • The gameplay is described as bland and unoriginal, failing to offer anything new to the platforming genre.
  • The game has received a dismal public reception, with very few concurrent players and many reviews mocking its quality.
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "y: the game" have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many reviewers labeling them as lazy, minimalist, and of poor quality, particularly for a platformer in today's gaming landscape. Despite some contrasting opinions praising the visuals as stunning, the consensus leans towards disappointment in the game's overall artistic execution.

    • “The graphics are stunning, the storyline is intense and immersive, and the lore is deep and thoughtful.”
    • “From the in-depth characters to the insane graphics, we have y: the game.”
    • “The game is a lazy minimalist 2D platformer with some of the worst quality visuals I've seen on Steam. With over 13,000 games played and reviewed, to be this bad is truly an achievement from the developer.”
    • “On top of the bad visuals, it's just a poorly executed platformer... no merit as a real game in this day and age.”
    • “This game features very lackluster minimalist 'art' for graphics instead of anything remotely contemporary.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as a masterpiece, following the courageous character Y on a quest for love and fortune amidst challenging and desolate environments. Players appreciate the stunning graphics, intense and immersive storyline, and the deep, thoughtful lore that enriches the overall experience.

    • “The game is a story-filled masterpiece.”
    • “You follow the bravehearted character on his quest for love and fortune as he scours through the depths of endless voids of white despair and hardship.”
    • “The graphics are stunning, the storyline is intense and immersive, and the lore is deep and thoughtful.”
    • “You follow the bravehearted hero on his quest for love and fortune as he scours through the depths of endless voids of white despair and hardship.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received high praise, with multiple users highlighting the soundtrack as exceptional and a standout feature.

    • “The soundtrack is amazing.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a simple design that fosters a wide range of unique and challenging experiences, allowing for endless possibilities.

    • “Its simple design opens up endless possibilities in unique and challenging gameplay.”

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