It's a rare, but fantastic thing to find a game that feels like the result of a singular artistic vision. To find one that also happens to be a genuinely comic vision is like tripping over a unicorn. Playing Jazzpunk, from developer Necrophone Games, was like tripping over a unicorn who just happened to share my particular appreciations for goofy puns, technological ephemera, and Saul Bass.
I bow down to writers behind Jazzpunk. I just haven’t decided yet whether I should send them flowers to the rehab or to the mental hospital. [05/2014, p.69]
This game has to be played to be believed; it's one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen.
I would describe it as "a relelentless sequence of interactive gags"; but I think this could be better describe as THE MONTY PYTHON OF VIDEOGAMES.
Regarding the structure of the game: it is an FPS with simple puzzles, and a lot of side quests, divided in 4 main chapters.
One word can describe this game:
Wut?
10/10 for swatting random citizens that turn into flies if you do so.
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Jazzpunk is like an interactive trip through a Leslie Nielsen flick, showering the player with witty irreverence at every turn. Any situation will be taken to its most literal or bizarre conclusion, depending on which will serve for the better punchline.
By the time I finished Jazzpunk, I was both left wanting more of its crazy world and feeling slightly underwhelmed. Many of the jokes felt a bit too random for their own good, and the story kind of just ends with no real resolution.
Jazzpunk is an equivalent of an avant-garde show – it doesn’t have a story or even a point to it. It’s nothing more than a collection of rejected ideas.
I love this game. The writing is hilarious and the design is surprisingly well done. Few games are able to nail comedic timing with such perfection. It's a great game to play with friends.
Jak wspominałem jakiś czas temu, Jazzpunk zaintrygował mnie już w momencie obejrzenia jego pierwszych zapowiedzi. Już wtedy również podejrzewałem, jak będzie wyglądał efekt końcowy. Wszechobecne w grze niuanse dość znacznie ubarwiają grę, a ich odkrywanie sprawi większości graczom wielką frajdę. Uważam jednak, że twórcy mogli nieco ubarwić nam samą rozgrywkę, że nie wspomnę o jej długości, gdyż grę można przejść w około 2 godziny… Przymknę jednak na to oko, ponieważ jest to pozycja naprawdę warta uwagi. Zabawne, irracjonalne, dziwne i zaskakując sytuacje są tutaj obecne na porządku dziennym - i jestem przekonany, że nawet nie wyobrażacie sobie jak bardzo mogą być one „zakręcone” :-P Jeśli więc szukacie tytułu, który zapewni Wam rozrywkę i dobry humor na jeden wieczór - to Jazzpunk nada się do tego wręcz idealnie.
Plusy:
+ klimat i wszechobecny humor
+ różnorodne, kolorowe lokacje
+ nawet niezła muzyka
+ wiele nawiązań do filmów, gier i innych elementów popkultury
Minusy:
– długość rozgrywki
– praktycznie brak fabuły
– niewykorzystany potencjał
Pełna recenzja dostępna jest na blogu ****
Jazzpunk is not a great game. Actually, I don't think Jazzpunk is even a game. It feels more like a combination of **** references, humor and psychedelic art directing. It is, however, FUN. That's what matters about a low-budget indie game. It provides some good laughs, woah moments and a quality time overall.
- Boring
-Its made me almost feel asleep when im play in that
-Not funny
-Graphic made my eyes hurt
-Sounds made my brain hurt
-Plot ?
-Sense ?
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Others make like it bit im no
SummaryJazzpunk is a stylized first-person adventure comedy. As the mysterious Agent Polyblank, you’ll explore a variety of retro-futuristic locations, and perform all manner of gadget-driven capers. The tone of the game is cartoon cyberpunk; dense technology-infused locales, dripping with a fresh coat of colour and humour.