Macbat 64

Macbat 64

Steam Deck Playable

Siactro · Indie · Mar 17, 2017

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $1.99. It has been as low as $0.99.

92%
Very Positive
524 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 524 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews17% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Throughout the adventure, players can participate in kart racing challenges, experience retro-inspired 8-bit sequences, tackle first-person shooting segments, drive stylish vehicles through arcade-style stages, explore side-scrolling platforming sections, visit lively taverns populated by quirky characters, and venture into atmospheric temples filled with environmental puzzles.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Instead of modernizing every aspect of the genre, the game proudly embraces low-polygon visuals, a nostalgic 4:3 presentation, and straightforward gameplay that immediately captures the charm of late-1990s console adventures.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Instead of modernizing every aspect of the genre, the game proudly embraces low-polygon visuals, a nostalgic 4:3 presentation, and straightforward gameplay that immediately captures the charm of late-1990s console adventures.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Complementing the visuals is a lighthearted soundtrack that reinforces the cheerful tone while enhancing each location with fitting musical themes that remain enjoyable throughout the relatively short adventure.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
I’ve started to notice that this game is way too easy.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters56 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Combat6 reviews
83%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $1.99. The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $1.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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