You Suck at Parking
- September 14, 2022
- Happy Volcano
- 11h median play time
Although You Suck at Parking gets harder and harder, it plays superbly, and the inventive nature of the tracks will keep you hooked.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"You Suck at Parking" is a wacky and fast-paced racing game that challenges players to park their cars in increasingly difficult spots while racing against the clock. With vibrant graphics and a variety of quirky vehicles to unlock, players must master their driving skills to navigate through treacherous obstacles and tight spaces. The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing players to compete with friends for the ultimate parking title.
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Reviews
- The game features solid controls and a variety of inventive levels that provide a fun and challenging experience, especially in multiplayer.
- The art style is charming and colorful, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere while playing.
- It's a highly addictive game that encourages players to improve their skills and offers a satisfying sense of progression.
- The online multiplayer experience is often dead, making it difficult to find matches, and the lack of local multiplayer is a significant drawback.
- The monetization model, including a battle pass for cosmetics, feels greedy and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Some levels can be frustratingly difficult, and the overworld navigation can be tedious, hindering the overall flow of gameplay.
- gameplay45 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its fun and innovative mechanics, offering a unique take on the racing genre that is both challenging and enjoyable, especially in multiplayer settings. While some players noted minor bugs and frustrations with certain mechanics, such as car suspension and fuel timers, the overall experience is described as engaging and rewarding, with well-designed levels that encourage mastery. The charming art style and addictive nature of the gameplay contribute to its appeal, making it a recommended choice for both solo and group play.
“Gameplay-wise, oh so much fun! Best played in a group of friends but great also solo, trying to find all the shortcuts and skips to get a better time on each level!”
“A really unique take on the racing genre that offers challenging yet fun gameplay as well as a cute aesthetic!”
“This game is great; the core gameplay is fantastic. It has challenging and fun levels to grind in singleplayer and awesome multiplayer.”
“Another misleading mechanic is fuel, which does not refer to the fuel you have, but it's yet another timer, separate from the level, which is only applied to your current car (attempt); even if you're standing still, the fuel goes down.”
“I do also get annoyed at some of the game mechanics.”
“Developers often throw too many mechanics at the player for the sake of increasing difficulty.”
- music24 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as enjoyable and fitting for its lighthearted tone, with some tracks providing a humorous touch. However, opinions are mixed, as some players find the soundtrack repetitive and have opted to mute it after a short playtime. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, it may not be memorable enough for everyone.
“Cool cartoon art style, challenging gameplay, and an awesome soundtrack will make you pick up this game over and over again.”
“The game does not take itself seriously at all, and the soundtrack adds to the fun while still requiring a decent amount of skill.”
“Great concept for a party game, cool customization, nice music, and level design.”
“After only three hours of playtime, I muted the in-game music and played my own music in the background.”
“However, the music really isn't that good to my mind, and this battle pass thing is a shame.”
“A minor complaint is the soundtrack.”
- monetization24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The monetization in the game has received significant criticism, with many players finding the presence of microtransactions, including a season pass and cosmetic purchases, excessive and intrusive, especially for a title that requires an upfront payment. While some players suggest that the game remains enjoyable if one can overlook these monetization elements, the overall sentiment indicates that the monetization strategy feels out of place and detracts from the experience.
“There's some in-game monetization, cosmetics for sale, and even a season pass.”
“I'd say if you aren't bothered by the microtransactions, then this game is definitely worth getting.”
“But if you're able to ignore the monetization and just focus on the game, the positives of it still shine through.”
“When the game first came out, I didn't get it because of all the annoying microtransactions, like the season pass.”
“But man is it a huge red flag that this regular purchase price, non-live-service game has such a huge amount of microtransactions right on launch and all over the main menu right as you start.”
“I will say though that I'm a bit put off by the monetization of the game; battle passes and cosmetics are (unfortunately) expected these days in free-to-play games, but it's not often I see them in games that require an upfront purchase anymore.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming and cutesy art style, which enhances the overall experience and keeps players engaged. While some reviews note that the graphics are not groundbreaking, they are described as polished and visually appealing, contributing to the game's fun and playful atmosphere. Overall, the colorful visuals and unique aesthetic are highlighted as significant draws for players.
“Having both an online and campaign mode is a nice touch, and I have to say the art style is very pleasing to look at.”
“Aesthetically, everything is on point from the cute pocket-sized cars to the exhaust emission trail as you propel your car along.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed this game; I love the cutesy art style which keeps me upbeat and engaged.”
“Graphics are nothing special, neither are the mechanics, but all together they make a simple fun game that is worth playing, especially when on special.”
“The graphics are quite underwhelming and fail to impress, making the overall experience feel less engaging.”
“While the game has a cute aesthetic, the graphics lack detail and depth, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for its lighthearted and goofy nature, making it enjoyable for players of all ages, especially when played with friends or family. Players find the chaotic collisions and unexpected mishaps, such as cars hilariously failing to park, to be a source of endless laughter. Overall, the game combines polished graphics and amusing music to enhance its comedic appeal.
“A very lighthearted and goofy game with a great sense of humor baked in.”
“Even when I do get an online match for this game, I'm often paired up with a level 140+ goofball in the room who, despite getting all the furthest parking spots out of the way, hilariously sucks at parking at the last one so much that they do donuts in front of crucial paths, knocking everyone off course when they try to pass through.”
“Collision is enabled which creates hilarious chaos as cars attempt to boost their score by parking in spaces around the map — 'You Suck at Parking' is a blast with friends.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game features a robust story mode that enhances the overall experience, alongside daily missions that provide rewards such as parking tokens for cosmetic items. Players can also earn tokens through multiplayer matches, and there is a suggestion for unlocking additional rewards by excelling in campaign missions.
“Pretty fun party racing/parking game that has a robust story mode as well.”
“Daily missions have recently been added to the game and offer experience and parking tokens which are used to buy cosmetic items for free. You also earn parking tokens by playing multiplayer matches based on your performance.”
“A simple solution would be unlocking rewards for perfecting campaign missions.”
“[b]story:[/b] -/10”
“[b]story:[/b] -/10”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability, particularly in its campaign, where players can continually improve their times on challenging levels. Upcoming features like a level editor and additional game modes are expected to further enhance replay value for both single and multiplayer experiences. Overall, the potential for expanded content and player-driven creativity promises a lasting engagement with the game.
“Single player is fantastic and some levels are extremely hard, and the campaign has a high replay value since you can always improve your times.”
“Level editor is on the way as well which will add even more replayability, not to mention that they plan to expand the amount of levels for both single player and multiplayer.”
“I was already incredibly impressed by the campaign scale, and I think adding more game modes would be a realistic way to create replayability in the multiplayer.”
“I was already incredibly impressed by the campaign scale, and of course, more biomes would be really cool. However, I think adding more game modes would be a relatively realistic way to create replayability in the multiplayer.”
“The level editor is on the way as well, which will add even more replayability. Not to mention that they plan to expand the number of levels for both single player and multiplayer.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating due to the sparse level distribution and awkward terrain, which complicates level selection and makes it feel tedious. While the game offers enjoyable cosmetics and competitive gameplay, the overall experience is marred by the cumbersome overworld navigation.
“However, with levels dotted sparsely, awkward terrain, and no quick access menu, the overworld hinders the campaign by making level selection a tedious chore.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players noting performance issues in multiplayer matches that can detract from the experience. Additionally, the tricky gameplay may frustrate less patient players, while the limited and repetitive soundtrack adds to the overall concerns regarding optimization.
“Daily missions have recently been added to the game and offer experience and parking tokens, which are used to buy cosmetic items for free. You also earn parking tokens by playing multiplayer matches based on your performance.”
“Multiplayer suffers from some performance issues.”
“Tricky gameplay might frustrate the impatient.”
“The limited soundtrack gets a little repetitive.”
Critic Reviews
You Suck at Parking review
Although You Suck at Parking gets harder and harder, it plays superbly, and the inventive nature of the tracks will keep you hooked.
80%You Suck At Parking Review – All Gas, No Reverse
You Suck At Parking is a quirky take on hardcore arcade games and platformers like Super Meat Boy that are built on frustration, but are addicting enough for one more run. The controls are somewhat satisfying and the challenge is enjoyable, but your skill level and dedication determines how deep into the game you get. Otherwise, it is fun for a few afternoons or an occasional session.
70%You Suck At Parking Review (Xbox) – Like A Glove!
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