Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD

Buy91%

Very Positive · 202 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Alasdair Beckett-King · Adventure · May 22, 2019

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$1.49−50%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
12
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio1 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Linux compatibility: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 202 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 155 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise14% are divided29% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
27 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative never takes itself too seriously, instead leaning into playful satire and British humor, with dialogue that is filled with puns, deadpan jokes, and memorable character interactions.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
The HD update does not drastically alter the art style, instead enhancing clarity and detail while preserving the hand-drawn aesthetic that defines the game’s identity.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
One of the most significant upgrades in the HD edition is the addition of full voice acting.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
5 of 155 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than attempting to modernize the genre through radical mechanics, the game succeeds by refining what already worked: clever writing, approachable puzzles, and a protagonist who is immediately endearing.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story27 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Gameplay5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
89% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
67% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$1.49$2.99−50%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $1.49

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