Fluffy Horde Review (boyflea)
Details
It's only a rabbit... RUN AWAY!
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In Ye Olde Times, a Plague of Rabbits has arrived; rallying your loyal troops you must thwart the bunnies and defeat the evil wizard as you pbattle thorugh four realms of terror!
Hook
Remember that old game Lemmings? Well, imagine if they were blood-thirsty killers andyou were editing the level to defend against them. Well, that's this game.
Mechanic
Each level is a self-contained puzzle: amass gold, buy defences and weapons, unlock and control bridges and barriers... get the princess to her party... destory bunny-generators, etc
- gold amasses over time, farmers/miners boost gold-production
- defenders can be deployed and powered-up to be super-efficient bunny-killing machines
- the environment: drawbridges, pits, portals, springboards, guys dressed as giant carrots... so many cool traps
- windmills and other key landmarks are usually required for you and your army to defend at all costs
- bunny population grows over time, unless their generators are destroyed: too-many bunnies meanys instant game-over
- sometimes, princesses need saving: they cannot take much damage so the game becomes an escort mission rather than a defend-the-base
- some missions require you to figure out the best order in which to prioritise and solve the level
- each level has 3 special awards for meeting certian conditions: so while you can limp through, there is a real goal of replaying each level for perfection, Angry-Birds style
Accessibility
- bright, clear, comical pixel-art
- no profanity or nudity
- lots of blood and gore...
- nice clear menus, options to customise, clear quest goals
Universe
- a really funny, British (Pythonesque) sardonic world
- very silly: peasants dressed as carrots, party-going princesses, bored elves etc
- the bad guy is bad, and the bunnies are creative in their destructive capabilities... evil has bucked fangs.
Delivery
- the map is clear and access via mouse easy
- scrolling the level-map can take some getting used to, but you will need to monitor this to properly assign your resources
- failure is easy, but thankfully the ability to replay is simple
Summary
Warren. Warren never changes. A cottontail of good versus evil. I can feel it, calling in the hare tonight. A rich story that you will be lapin up. Rabbit pun number five.
Pros:
- challenging, diverse level design and progression
- appealing world-design and story
- replayable for achievements, some mind-bending puzzles
Cons:
- navigating long maps is difficult; it's easy to panick when the bun hits the fan
- not always apparent what to do, leading to some really frustrating replays
MY CUTESY SCORE: 8/10
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See Also...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/838390/
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