Bit of a mindless romp-I understand it's meant to be more of a supplementary piece-but still a fun time. Enjoyed the extra time challenges as well.
fun, short 20 minute game
this game is 15 minutes long
Siactro strikes again with another peak love letter to gaming past, all while being... a love letter to their own games? Wow.
I think simply calling this a love letter is an understatement: it captures the exact feel of the games it's trying to aesthetically, while not faltering in delivering its own experience. I love that this little game was made just to set up another one, and in such a satisfying way as a fan of this developer's games. Even if you don't know that you'll like this, try it man. It's only a dollar, and it's worth all of those pennies.
I think simply calling this a love letter is an understatement: it captures the exact feel of the games it's trying to aesthetically, while not faltering in delivering its own experience. I love that this little game was made just to set up another one, and in such a satisfying way as a fan of this developer's games. Even if you don't know that you'll like this, try it man. It's only a dollar, and it's worth all of those pennies.
a good short mesmerising game that have a snes style graphics
Pretty fun short game that has graphics reminiscent of DKC. Wish it was longer, took me almost 30 minutes to finish all the levels and the time trials as well.
dude i think this is mankind at its peak
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BEENY
(9-year-old's review, typed by his dad)
I think the bee has a stinger out of his mouth? Does that mean that the stinger is stopped, or his face is on his bum? And how can he roll around and jump off tree branches without throwing up honey everywhere? I don't like the level with the scary skulls chasing you, I didn't beat that one.
And I like the snails.
I think the bee has a stinger out of his mouth? Does that mean that the stinger is stopped, or his face is on his bum? And how can he roll around and jump off tree branches without throwing up honey everywhere? I don't like the level with the scary skulls chasing you, I didn't beat that one.
And I like the snails.
It's fine. It has all the expected charm I've come to expect from a Siactro game, and I had a good enough time with it.
But overall it's really not one of the finest games in Siactro's catalogue.
Visually it looks pretty great; the environments and character designs nail that Donkey Kong Country style the dev's going for... although I found the titular Beeny to be a little underanimated? It would have been nice if she at least blinked or something once in a while, otherwise I might as well have been controlling a beach ball. It's a minor point but just a little infuriating seeing as character design and animation is a highlight of the other Siactro games I've played, and yet that element feels a little phoned in here.
The gameplay is, however, pretty bland. I was kinda bored of it towards the end which is impressive considering its short length, and the incredibly samey level design and lack of consequence for failure made it a bit of a chore to get through at times. That being said, you unlock time trials after beating the main game, and these did help make it all a fair bit more engaging.
But yeah, overall, one of the weaker games in the Siactro collection I'm afraid...
But overall it's really not one of the finest games in Siactro's catalogue.
Visually it looks pretty great; the environments and character designs nail that Donkey Kong Country style the dev's going for... although I found the titular Beeny to be a little underanimated? It would have been nice if she at least blinked or something once in a while, otherwise I might as well have been controlling a beach ball. It's a minor point but just a little infuriating seeing as character design and animation is a highlight of the other Siactro games I've played, and yet that element feels a little phoned in here.
The gameplay is, however, pretty bland. I was kinda bored of it towards the end which is impressive considering its short length, and the incredibly samey level design and lack of consequence for failure made it a bit of a chore to get through at times. That being said, you unlock time trials after beating the main game, and these did help make it all a fair bit more engaging.
But yeah, overall, one of the weaker games in the Siactro collection I'm afraid...
Bought this game for a dollar, As a fan of pre rendered SNES Aesthetics, this is a fun, hour or so game that's really simple, but for a dollar is well worth it if you enjoy short, simple experiences with visuals similar to retro titles like Donkey Kong Country, not much to say, fun game but not the most gripping thing in the world, and I wish there were more levels and unique gimmicks given how simple the gameplay is
A fun little 2D romp, easy to beat quickly which is nice when your backlog is huge.
The gameplay is whatever but the artstyle and music are really good. Finished in like 15 minutes.
I love this game it's a fun cheap platformer thanks siactro
A tiny (less than 20 min, took me 35 to 100% it, though it’s appropriate given the price is extremely low) vertical 2d platformer that is extremely simple but very polished and well-designed, with a lovely aesthetic inspired by the original DKC trilogy. There isn’t much to say, but there’s nothing to complain about. Beeny :)
Pretty short with only a handful of levels and simple gameplay, but really fun to 100%. Beautiful presentation, a lot of fun surprises, turns into a horror game for about 45 seconds, this is absolutely worth the 99 cent price.
why is he built like that
This is the teeniest Siactro game but it's still a fun and cute time. I don't think I've seen a game successfully replicate the look and sound of the SNES DKC games as well as this game.
The first Donkey Kong Country-like that I've ever played! The replication of DKC's aesthetic is beautifully done, but the David Wise-esque OST is the clear highlight. One track in particular sounds like it completes a trilogy with Stickerbush Symphony and Aquatic Ambience. I was shocked and impressed!
The gameplay is ultimately what comes last here, as the game can be finished in under 30 minutes without difficulty (which includes a preview of Super Kiwi 64 as an epilogue), and consists of levels that only go up. There was real potential for a great game here if Siactro had fully embraced the DKC format, but the vertical-only level format is ultimately a bit boring. Still, the game is only 99 cents, and absolutely worth checking out. If you find yourself wanting a little more, there are time trials for each level which are legitimately challenging. Make sure you play with the volume up nice and high!
The gameplay is ultimately what comes last here, as the game can be finished in under 30 minutes without difficulty (which includes a preview of Super Kiwi 64 as an epilogue), and consists of levels that only go up. There was real potential for a great game here if Siactro had fully embraced the DKC format, but the vertical-only level format is ultimately a bit boring. Still, the game is only 99 cents, and absolutely worth checking out. If you find yourself wanting a little more, there are time trials for each level which are legitimately challenging. Make sure you play with the volume up nice and high!
I appreciate them trying something new with a 2D vertical scrolling platformer but this one didn’t do much for me, it’s the first game of theirs I couldn’t see as a full fleshed out title. It’s just not mechanically very interesting, I do like how their games are all connected and this is a “prequel” to Super Kiwi 64 but ultimately their weakest offering.
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I wanted more Beeny. I don't know why it became easier with the time trials (spikes don't do anything), and then it became even easier with the new character.
Beeny
Eh, by far the weakest of these throwback platformers from Siactro. The aesthetic however, is perhaps the closest graphically to the SNES DKC games I've seen.
It's very basic and very simple, but all things considered, I had a pretty good time here. There are worse ways to spend 20 minutes of my day.
Cool game but it's moreso an art project. That boy sure can jump.
Very short and very easy to 100% (like 30 minutes), bought it because it's a prequel to Super Kiwi 64. Honestly if we removed the "safety bees" that remove all the punishment for fucking up in an already easy game it could have been a bit better. It's not bad, it just nothing great either. For the price it's ok.
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iSaw a skull
What the hell just happened
beeny