Shakedown Hawaii

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Vandal
    May 6, 2019
    82
    Shakedown: Hawaii is a great take on the 2D GTA formula, that adds its own flavor. It’s full of content, it goes straight to the point and it’s a lot of fun. The sequel Retro City Rampage deserves.
  2. The Games Machine
    May 26, 2019
    79
    More than a “more of the same”, Shakedown Hawaii improves almost everything it takes from Retro City Rampage and introduces new mechanics. Not everything works as it should, but it never lacks ambition. Moreover, his 16bit style is super cool.
  3. GameStar
    May 20, 2019
    71
    Stylish Shakedown: Hawaii hits the mark with its 16-bit look and great soundtrack. Retro GTA fans will also get a similar mix with the predecessor Retro City Rampage in the DX version - without grafted-up, ultimately unnecessary economic simulation elements.
  5. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    May 13, 2019
    71
    Hawaii Shakedown is one of the prime examples of open world dynamics with retro art style. If you missed old school GTA games, you should definitely try this game.
  6. Edge Magazine
    Jun 20, 2019
    70
    A sandbox where waypoint distances are measured in pixels, and journeys are over in seconds, is surely one worth celebrating. [Issue#334, p.122]
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  7. LevelUp
    May 20, 2019
    70
    A bittersweet successor to an indie classic. Shakedown: Hawaii is a fun game that pokes fun at capitalism and unethical business practices that, in the end, falls flat.
  8. The Indie Game Website
    May 7, 2019
    60
    In spite of all its flaws there’s something about Shakedown: Hawaii that’s quite addictive – probably the fact as players we love numbers increasing and Shakedown: Hawaii does it in a moreish way. Whether intentional or not, VBlank Entertainment Inc. has nabbed aspects from GTA and although it misses the mark, it’s still impressive how it’s condensed such an experience to fit within such a tiny world.
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  1. Eurogamer
    May 8, 2019
    A brisk free-roaming action game with a clicker-ish heart.

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 11 out of 21
  1. vaurne
    Dec 24, 2020
    4
    I was having a bit of fun with it at the start, but it quickly became unsatisfactory and unpleasant. Like other reviewers have said, it triesI was having a bit of fun with it at the start, but it quickly became unsatisfactory and unpleasant. Like other reviewers have said, it tries a lot to be funny without succeeding, the retro aesthetic is overdone, and the few new things it introduces I personally dislike, for example the finances and the purchasing of real-estate or other businesses.

    Everything new it tries to do is very minor or not done very well. The storyline really is nothing to be interested in, it's messily written and the gameplay is chaotic yet bland. What you have to do is a lot of times confusing and you just skip from one mission to the next, without any kind of reward, progress, or joy.

    I also got stuck in the first hour due to a horribly designed quest, and in the second hour due to a bug, so do with that what you will.    … Full Review »
  2. bushwackerish
    May 13, 2019
    2
    This GTA-spoof game is a bit too similar to its predecessor Retro City Rampage for its own good. It tries to entertain, but the jokes are rudeThis GTA-spoof game is a bit too similar to its predecessor Retro City Rampage for its own good. It tries to entertain, but the jokes are rude and angry without being funny.
    Gameplay is chaotic, graphics are barely passing. The retro look is overdone by now, it fails to charm and impress.
    Not worth your money at all.    … Full Review »
  3. nabeshogun12
    May 19, 2019
    10
    good pixel graphics and musics plus good open-world but gameplay so messy
    worth to playing
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