I love goats; they're such cool animals. I would say goats are the GOAT, but sheep are the actual GOAT if you ask me. But there are a lot of similarities between the two! For instance, did you know they're both part of the Caprini tribe?
This is all relevant because Corn Kidz 64 is all about goats. Well, you're playing as a goat; Seve, the single horned kid! He looks like he lives in a Hot Topic along with his friend Alexis; who also happens to be single horned. I bet they listen to Korn on the daily. I'm sure Issues would be their favourite considering it's the best Korn record.
I think the story has something to do with Seve having reoccurring dreams about nachos, and Alexis trying her best to break him free. I say "I think" because I found the story very confusing to follow. One minute you're in a playground and then fifteen minutes later you're in a hollow full of palindromes and pigs. I suppose the dream theme of the game could explain the lack of cohesion, but I had a difficult time understanding what the hell was going on besides Seve craving nachos.
The writing is incredibly on the nose to the point it may as well replace your nose, but I think it works well for what they were going for. It's dumb and edgy, but I still found myself giggling every now and again. Sometimes stupid, silly humour like this hits the spot. This game also loves its palindromes. And as a connoisseur of wordplay, I'm all for it!
The audiovisuals replicate the era of the N64, and they do a fantastic job at that. Hell, if this was on N64, it would be one of the best looking games on the system! The animations utilise plenty of squash and stretch, leaving for super fluid and cartoony movements. The models themselves feature that low poly N64 charm, and the environments manage to look bleak and haunting while also popping with colour. I'm a bit mixed on the soundtrack, but it is technically pretty great. I'm just not a huge fan of the N64 soundfont, is all.
I've rambled this long about the vibes of the game without actually touching upon the gameplay. Dear goat, this game is so much fun. Seeing as you play as a goat, climbing and headbutting are the major mechanics of this game. And because of Seve's singular horn, he can use it as a drill of sorts. Later on, he can even burrow into the ground! The mechanics are pushed to their absofruit limits. This game demands precision platforming. This could definitely be a turn off for plenty of people, but I was all for it. The level design was incredibly challenging yet completely satisfying.
While I normally love collectathons, this game's use of a collectathon structure didn't really impress me much. I mean, I enjoyed roaming these massive playgrounds, interacting with all the NPCs, and taking in the world, but I didn't feel as satisfied collecting the... well, collectibles. It felt a bit arbitrary at times. Progression is typically locked behind doors, and the only way to open the doors is by collecting enough experience. I was never in a situation where I needed to backtrack to collect more experience, but I can imagine it being a dealbreaker for others.
I'd argue the game shined the best when the levels were simply about reaching the goal. The inside of the Hollow Tree and the Tower were my favourite parts of the game for those reasons. There were also mini challenges scattered throughout the two worlds. They reminded me of the FLUDD-less levels from Mario Sunshine, but unlike those stages, you actually had all your tools available.
In spite of how confusing I found the story, I was satisfied with the ending. The climb up the Tower was arduous in the best ways possible. And once I finally reached the top, I was greeted with a blissful credits theme while Seve was forced out of his dreams. No, he never got his nachos. But you know who did? That rat bastard, Alexis. You troglodyte, you shouldn't be eating nachos if you're wearing braces!
One more thing I should note is that Corn Kidz 64 is a very, very short game. There's only two worlds, two linear tower levels, and a handful of bonus levels here and there. But honestly, I didn't feel underwhelmed by the length. Considering how much it pushes its mechanics, I'm not sure how much further they could have gone. I would definitely love to see more of this game, but it still managed to be a short yet sweet and satisfying experience. It may just be the GOAT of goat based games I've ever played!
This is all relevant because Corn Kidz 64 is all about goats. Well, you're playing as a goat; Seve, the single horned kid! He looks like he lives in a Hot Topic along with his friend Alexis; who also happens to be single horned. I bet they listen to Korn on the daily. I'm sure Issues would be their favourite considering it's the best Korn record.
I think the story has something to do with Seve having reoccurring dreams about nachos, and Alexis trying her best to break him free. I say "I think" because I found the story very confusing to follow. One minute you're in a playground and then fifteen minutes later you're in a hollow full of palindromes and pigs. I suppose the dream theme of the game could explain the lack of cohesion, but I had a difficult time understanding what the hell was going on besides Seve craving nachos.
The writing is incredibly on the nose to the point it may as well replace your nose, but I think it works well for what they were going for. It's dumb and edgy, but I still found myself giggling every now and again. Sometimes stupid, silly humour like this hits the spot. This game also loves its palindromes. And as a connoisseur of wordplay, I'm all for it!
The audiovisuals replicate the era of the N64, and they do a fantastic job at that. Hell, if this was on N64, it would be one of the best looking games on the system! The animations utilise plenty of squash and stretch, leaving for super fluid and cartoony movements. The models themselves feature that low poly N64 charm, and the environments manage to look bleak and haunting while also popping with colour. I'm a bit mixed on the soundtrack, but it is technically pretty great. I'm just not a huge fan of the N64 soundfont, is all.
I've rambled this long about the vibes of the game without actually touching upon the gameplay. Dear goat, this game is so much fun. Seeing as you play as a goat, climbing and headbutting are the major mechanics of this game. And because of Seve's singular horn, he can use it as a drill of sorts. Later on, he can even burrow into the ground! The mechanics are pushed to their absofruit limits. This game demands precision platforming. This could definitely be a turn off for plenty of people, but I was all for it. The level design was incredibly challenging yet completely satisfying.
While I normally love collectathons, this game's use of a collectathon structure didn't really impress me much. I mean, I enjoyed roaming these massive playgrounds, interacting with all the NPCs, and taking in the world, but I didn't feel as satisfied collecting the... well, collectibles. It felt a bit arbitrary at times. Progression is typically locked behind doors, and the only way to open the doors is by collecting enough experience. I was never in a situation where I needed to backtrack to collect more experience, but I can imagine it being a dealbreaker for others.
I'd argue the game shined the best when the levels were simply about reaching the goal. The inside of the Hollow Tree and the Tower were my favourite parts of the game for those reasons. There were also mini challenges scattered throughout the two worlds. They reminded me of the FLUDD-less levels from Mario Sunshine, but unlike those stages, you actually had all your tools available.
In spite of how confusing I found the story, I was satisfied with the ending. The climb up the Tower was arduous in the best ways possible. And once I finally reached the top, I was greeted with a blissful credits theme while Seve was forced out of his dreams. No, he never got his nachos. But you know who did? That rat bastard, Alexis. You troglodyte, you shouldn't be eating nachos if you're wearing braces!
One more thing I should note is that Corn Kidz 64 is a very, very short game. There's only two worlds, two linear tower levels, and a handful of bonus levels here and there. But honestly, I didn't feel underwhelmed by the length. Considering how much it pushes its mechanics, I'm not sure how much further they could have gone. I would definitely love to see more of this game, but it still managed to be a short yet sweet and satisfying experience. It may just be the GOAT of goat based games I've ever played!