YOLKED
- April 5, 2023
- HardBoiled Studios
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Reviews
- The game features entertaining gameplay with a charming concept and design, combining humor and frustration in a unique way.
- The visuals and soundtrack are well-crafted, enhancing the overall experience and making it enjoyable to play.
- Yolked offers a satisfying challenge with frequent checkpoints, allowing players to enjoy the game without losing all progress.
- The controls can be difficult to master, leading to frustration for some players, regardless of whether they use a controller or keyboard/mouse.
- The game may not appeal to everyone due to its challenging nature and specific gameplay style reminiscent of other difficult platformers.
- Currently, the game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and memorable soundtrack, which complements the visuals and overall mood perfectly. Reviewers appreciate the chill vibe and funky elements, noting that the music enhances the quirky and fun atmosphere of the game. Additionally, the sound effects, including humorous touches like egg screams, contribute to a satisfying audio experience.
“Also, it has a nicely put together soundtrack that kind of just gets stuck in my head in ways I didn't expect.”
“Music is chill and very fitting to the whole mood of the game.”
“Love the funky music and all the little details and easter eggs hidden in the background of the levels.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beautiful, crisp visuals that perfectly complement the game's style, featuring detailed and humorous backgrounds that contribute to a unique storytelling experience. The art style is reminiscent of titles like Bit Trip Runner, characterized by a wacky and chaotic aesthetic, while the accompanying music and sound effects enhance the overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the eye-catching graphics and engaging audio, which together create a fun and immersive atmosphere.
“The visuals are so beautiful and crisp, and I'm sure that people of all skill levels will have tons of fun with this!”
“Visuals of the levels are well made and there are a lot of details and humor from the developers; you might even say there is a 'story' in each background.”
“The visuals of Yolked are impressively bright and clean, and the music is going to be stuck in my head for at least the next week.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making them feel lifeless.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, featuring fun physics-based mechanics that evoke a sense of challenge reminiscent of games like "Getting Over It." Players appreciate the attention to detail that caters to explorers and completionists, while the simple controls enhance the overall experience, contributing to a vibrant and entertaining atmosphere.
“Gameplay is fun, the idea is great, offering a different perspective with interesting lore.”
“While the frustratingly fun physics-based mechanics are at the heart of the game, I truly appreciate Yolked’s attention to detail that satisfies the itch that explorers and completionists like myself have.”
“Gameplay controls are simple: you control your left arm with WASD + space for grab/pull, and your right arm with the mouse + left click.”
“The gameplay controls are overly simplistic, relying on just two arms with limited functionality, which makes the experience feel shallow.”
“The mechanics are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
“The lack of depth in gameplay makes it repetitive and unengaging after a short period.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its hilarious concept and design, particularly the comedic elements of playing as an egg navigating a challenging world. Players appreciate the entertaining background story and the amusing sound effects, such as the egg's screams, which enhance the overall comedic experience. Many believe that the game's humor has the potential to attract significant attention from streamers and content creators, boosting its popularity.
“This game is absolutely hilarious!”
“Honestly, Yolked is a type of game that could easily blow up in sales/popularity just due to one big viral streamer or YouTuber who is going to make a funny and struggling Let's Play or stream showcase.”
“I also loved the background story going on and the overall humor of just being an egg trying to survive in this cruel world.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game features a whimsical and humorous storyline centered around the player's role as an egg navigating a challenging world, with environmental storytelling that adds depth and detail to the experience. Players appreciate the hidden narratives and the clever use of visuals, which contribute to a surprisingly dark twist as the story unfolds. Overall, the engaging background story enhances the gameplay, making it a worthwhile exploration for players.
“I also loved the background story going on and the overall humor of just being an egg trying to survive in this cruel world.”
“Visuals of the levels are well made and there are a lot of details and humor from the developers; you might even call there is a 'story' in each background.”
“The game makes strong use of show-don't-tell environmental storytelling and gets surprisingly sinister towards the end.”
“There’s even a silly little storyline 'hidden' in the background of levels that makes you feel like the hero of the eggs!”
“Definitely worth spending a couple of days digging into the egg's story.”
