Duck Game

 PC
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. CGMagazine
    Jun 11, 2015
    95
    After several of the tournament-style sessions, I never once cared if I won or lost, as it was just so bloody fun.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Jun 26, 2015
    88
    Simple title, simple gameplay, and simply a lot of fun.
  3. Destructoid
    Jul 11, 2015
    85
    While it could easily draw comparisons to a number of recently successful 2D multiplayer games like Samurai Gunn and TowerFall, I see a mix of randomness and pace from the likes of WarioWare and Super Crate Box.
  5. IGN Italia
    Jul 6, 2015
    75
    Duck Game is crazier than Daffy Duck, uses all the Acme features and yells like Donald Duck. It's a clever mess, an insane shoot'em up, recommended for its multiplayer features. With the right friends, you'll have a lot of fun.
  6. ZTGD
    Jun 3, 2015
    75
    Duck Game is simple in name and fun in style. While the multiplayer aspect is fun, as is playing with friends or online strangers, the real absurdness comes from the crazy challenges in single player mode.
  7. IGN Spain
    Jun 30, 2015
    74
    Entertaining, fast and direct. Ready to fill the hearts of those who want uncomplicated and direct struggles and, above all, having fun.

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 121
  3. Negative: 10 out of 121
  1. Hepsmith
    Jul 30, 2015
    10
    Easily my favourite shared screen pvp game ever. It's a combination of Mashed (or speedrunners for a more modern reference), Liero and SuperEasily my favourite shared screen pvp game ever. It's a combination of Mashed (or speedrunners for a more modern reference), Liero and Super smash brothers. Can't recommend enough. Would suggest using a controller though - playing on keyboard is a little funky and rebinding keys takes a few tries to get right.

    If you play competitive mess around games with friends, get this.    … Full Review »
  2. dmyszak
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    This game is ridiculous in many ways.

    It starts with what reviewers have said. You are a duck. There is a lot of weapons. There is a    This game is ridiculous in many ways.

    It starts with what reviewers have said. You are a duck. There is a lot of weapons. There is a quack button. You can pick a hat.

    Then there is what I haven't seen reviewed anywhere - the incredibly strategic, tight, nuanced online play.

    The skill ceiling is ridiculous. Anyone can pick up a keyboard or gamepad and play the game. Much like fighting games, however, there are moves that can only be done with near-perfect timing. A great example of this is the sword. Nidhogg is a game built around swordplay, where the sword can be thrown, stabbed, held at different heights, ETC. Duck game has all of this, plus the ability to hold the sword out, diagonally, or even straight up, to be able to pogo Ducktales style, the ability to block bullets, and much more. This is only one weapon out of dozens.

    In addition to weapons, props can be used to a duck's advantage. Each prop, whether it be a crate, barrel, or even another duck's corpse, can be strategically used to shield your duck from bullets, disarm other ducks, create obstacles, block doors, lock a duck in a room, or even crush your opponent.

    There is not a single player that has hit the skill ceiling, even with hundreds and hundreds of hours played. The platforming is incredibly tight and fast.

    And the best part - playing this game online WILL make you laugh. A lot. There are so many things that can kill your duck, and yet all of them are fair in their own way. For example, when a grenade explodes it releases shards in random directions in a certain radius. One of those shards may travel a little further than others and hit your duck, or you may get lucky. However, a well placed grenade will not give allow an opportunity for escape. While the game looks 8-bit, there are some hardcore simulation aspects happening behind the scenes.

    Please excuse my gushing, but I cannot recommend Duck Game enough.    … Full Review »
  3. oDjento
    Jun 30, 2015
    9
    Adult swim have created an absolute gem here. With a game that is addictive as hell, easy to play but hard to master you can easily lose hoursAdult swim have created an absolute gem here. With a game that is addictive as hell, easy to play but hard to master you can easily lose hours into it. The single player are a fun little distraction if you want to play for a few minutes but multiplayer is where it's at. 4 person free for alls are some of the most rapid and somehow competitively casual gaming you'll ever play. You can also make your own maps with the map editor! There is quite a limited amount of stuff you can do in this game but those things you can do are addictive as hell and so easy to lose time in. Also, the simple addition of the quack button somehow makes this game ten times better than it all ready is. It's mind boggling how something so simple can be so addictively fun!… Full Review »
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