Водка игра
Posted: 2 January, 2018Product received for free
VODKA is what happens when you make a joke game but put actual effort in and don't just hide behind the idea of it being "satire".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b93Yz_eZMYgt=2m35s
This developer understands that a proper satirical, joke game should still offer gameplay value and a degree of fun for the player. Otherwise you simply release trash that is a huge waste of time.
VODKA is a rogue-lite bullet hell game where you control a ship that fires vodka at a variety of space ships, which I guess were sent from the USA for some reason. Cool, this actually sounds like a real game.
The gameplay is fairly simple, you shoot things, collect coins and sometimes upgrades. At the end of each level you can use your coins to refill health, ammo or upgrade your ship.
Every few levels there is a boss battle which turns you into another character for some reason. The boss battles are the most difficult part of the game and are what caused my runs to end. The other levels seem much easier, but they are still mildly enjoyable.
The artstyle is done very well in VODKA. The game has a great retro effect, not only in the pixel art, but also with some nice color overlays on the screen to simulate playing on an old T.V or arcade monitor. The game looks good in general.
The music is also pretty good. Nothing incredibly special but it's got a proper theme and didn't get annoying while looping.
My biggest issue with the game is that it's not very clear what items do in most circumstances. For instance, pickles will increase your health, but there is no indicator so you need to figure it out for yourself. There are also pickle enemies in the game so it made it more confusing. It's not a game-breaker by any means but it could be much more clear.
Overall, VODKA is pretty solid for what it is and should be seen as a standard for joke-oriented games.
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