Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  1. B-Bog
    Jun 6, 2021
    8
    A very charming little Action-Adventure with surprisingly dark lore and undertones. Recommended for anyone looking to have some simple fun for a few hours.
  2. TG098
    May 10, 2021
    9
    The game is really charming and has a decent story. I really like the little touches in the music and forest. The game play is a bit minimal but it is still fun. I would definitely recommend this game.
  3. Omega1234
    Jun 3, 2021
    10
    !!!!VEGETALES¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ plspplpapaplspslplsplsplspalpaspslplpslspslpsalsasasasssa
  4. TURNIPBOYFAN
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Very cute, very fun. Would definitely play again and again, loved all the characters.
  5. Porcypine
    Apr 22, 2022
    1
    It's a bad Zelda clone. It takes three hours to beat and there's no challenge at all. Give this to a child for their first game or play it with them because otherwise you'll be saying the whole time, okay but when does the game start. Beat every boss first try. Got bored of reading the dialogue immediately and started skipping it. Only to have to read the dialogue anyways because there'sIt's a bad Zelda clone. It takes three hours to beat and there's no challenge at all. Give this to a child for their first game or play it with them because otherwise you'll be saying the whole time, okay but when does the game start. Beat every boss first try. Got bored of reading the dialogue immediately and started skipping it. Only to have to read the dialogue anyways because there's no mission guide. Making it even more of a Zelda rip off.… Expand
  6. webbb
    Apr 26, 2021
    4
    It's a charming game, and the art style is delightful, but I found the gameplay in a struggle between being easy and easy but annoying, and the game's overall writing unengaging and derivative. The gameplay is completely functional, but very clunky, and while not very prevalent, it makes the boss fights the worst part of the game by far. The comedy is almost entirely limited to god-awfulIt's a charming game, and the art style is delightful, but I found the gameplay in a struggle between being easy and easy but annoying, and the game's overall writing unengaging and derivative. The gameplay is completely functional, but very clunky, and while not very prevalent, it makes the boss fights the worst part of the game by far. The comedy is almost entirely limited to god-awful meme reference humor, and occasionally decent but woefully underdeveloped dark and/or absurdist humor. The game feels like it was written by a 15-year-old furry who writes fanfiction as a hobby. I enjoyed the experience, but only due to its short length; if it had been a fully fleshed-out 10 hour game, the problems I had with the game would've snowballed to the point of being unbearable. A cutesy and charming style can only take a game so far.… Expand
  7. xeyiv69465
    May 6, 2021
    0
    It . . . kind of really sucks? It's kind of like Minit if there was no hook, no inventive gameplay or visuals, and overmuch writing that doesn't add anything. It's the kind of game you'd expect to play in a browser 10 years ago, and even then you'd know it's pretty janky. It's a game in which nothing at all is polished or rewarding, and everything is a plodding chore. You're playing forIt . . . kind of really sucks? It's kind of like Minit if there was no hook, no inventive gameplay or visuals, and overmuch writing that doesn't add anything. It's the kind of game you'd expect to play in a browser 10 years ago, and even then you'd know it's pretty janky. It's a game in which nothing at all is polished or rewarding, and everything is a plodding chore. You're playing for the dialogue basically, and the dialogue is nothing to write home about.… Expand
  8. ronadi7368
    Nov 2, 2021
    1
    Some games emphasize good writing over gameplay. Turnip Boy doesn't have any gameplay, so it really could have used some good writing.
  9. Trixxstrr
    Jul 22, 2023
    7
    Just finished Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. It was a fun little game, sort of in the style of Zelda Link the Past, with lots of funny elements to it. Ripping up tax documents as you complete tasks for the other vegetables was a nice light hearted adventure. And with it only taking under 4 hours it’s definitely worth your time. I went and found the docs I missed after first beating to doJust finished Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. It was a fun little game, sort of in the style of Zelda Link the Past, with lots of funny elements to it. Ripping up tax documents as you complete tasks for the other vegetables was a nice light hearted adventure. And with it only taking under 4 hours it’s definitely worth your time. I went and found the docs I missed after first beating to do the real ending I guess? I didn’t try to get all the hats or full completionist though. I did one run of the train though and got 10 tickets from that to get 1 extra hat. But ya, definitely check it out and put in the few hours to finish it, I thought it was great. I’d give it 7/10 I guess.… Expand
  10. Derpchest
    Jan 15, 2023
    7
    This game is pretty underwhelming to say the least. There are some good aspects of the game like it's art and music. But the bad aspects of the game that stick out like a sore thumb is the unfunny meme humor, lame writing, mediocre gameplay. I had a couple of good times with the game, some people would say that it's a Zelda clone, but it's not. The combat is pretty lame, Attacking or usingThis game is pretty underwhelming to say the least. There are some good aspects of the game like it's art and music. But the bad aspects of the game that stick out like a sore thumb is the unfunny meme humor, lame writing, mediocre gameplay. I had a couple of good times with the game, some people would say that it's a Zelda clone, but it's not. The combat is pretty lame, Attacking or using an object like the watering just freezes turnip boy in place while the attack executes, which ticked me off a bit but I got used to it. It's very short for a 15 dollar game. Get it on Gamepass or get the mobile version which is like 5 bucks (the actual price of the game).… Expand
  11. Micmicc
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    ---This is a slightly edited version of a YouTube video review I'm making---

    Story With a title like that, you wouldn't necessarily think there'd be a story; but there is. Not a huge or detailed one, but there is one. You're obviously playing as Turnip Boy, a turnip living in a glass house who can only speak in punctuation marks in intervals of three but paying his property tax. Mayor    ---This is a slightly edited version of a YouTube video review I'm making---

    Story
    With a title like that, you wouldn't necessarily think there'd be a story; but there is. Not a huge or detailed one, but there is one. You're obviously playing as Turnip Boy, a turnip living in a glass house who can only speak in punctuation marks in intervals of three but paying his property tax. Mayor Onion shows and makes Turnip Boy his assistant to go get increasingly questionable items for him so he'd look the other way about his taxes not being paid.

    Oh and there's a macaroni who just recites a slightly friendlier version of the navy seal copypasta. The humor is mostly on-point! There are some references to stuff, though not as many as in Henry Stickmin; I don't think that will be topped anytime soon.

    Since I'm trying to keep this review spoiler-free I'm gonna leave finding out how you get from collecting fertilizer for Mayor Onion to finding a nuke in a mafia stronghold to you.

    Gameplay
    You're gonna meet lots of characters, like half of whom will give you side quests. It's not at all required to complete any of them, but if you do, you more often than not at least get a funny line or two you otherwise wouldn't have seen.

    You will have some weak enemies to fight every now and then, but be aware that they all respawn if you leave the area and come back. They can only ever drop a heart, so if you're not short on HP, it's not worth to kill them, just trip out of their way. Oh yeah, there's no sprint, but you can trip some distance in the direction you're facing.

    There are some puzzles, most of which are quite easy. You use a water can to complete them, later unlocking more items to use in puzzles.

    This is the basic gameplay loop: receive quest, get item it wants, go back, repeat. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that, but I'll talk more about it in the Achievements section. You don't really play Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion for the gameplay; you play it for the jokes and achievements. Speaking of achievements:

    Achievement Scope
    You can 100% the game under 4 hours. It has that going for it, however, it requires SO MUCH backtracking and grinding. The map isn't that big, but it gets much bigger because of the constant backtracking. Of course you have to complete every side quest, and after the game ends, you gotta grind about 50 tickets in the endless bossfight train. That gets quite tedious, but it certainly could have been much worse.

    Achievements I think are notable are
    - Taxation without Representation - you have to beat the final boss again
    - Fashionista - collect all hats, which means grinding and beating all side quests
    - ??? - the rarest achievement, you gotta reach a certain point in the endless mode

    Verdict
    All in all Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a short, humor-filled, laid-back experience. There are of course some cons to that, which you see now on the screen, but it is overall an enjoyable game.

    Is it worth it?; you might be asking. Is it worth €12,49 in my opinion? No, I don't think it's worth that much. If it was longer, I'd say it's worth it, but at this length, I'll have to say no. However, on sale it is absolutely worth the money!

    What about the score?; you also might be wondering. Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion get a solid 72/100.

    Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a very solid and funny experience, and if it's on sale, I absolutely do recommend you pick it up!    … Expand
  12. cdgetz21
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    Cute and hilarious Zelda like game. The only problem I had with it is that it was to short. I wish it was longer, but I still had a great time.
  13. Karlsefniy
    Apr 20, 2023
    6
    It's a fun little game with good music and art. Also some meme dialogue is kinda fun but gameplay is kind of basic tbh. I still recommend it, though.
  14. Oots
    Apr 27, 2022
    6
    I find this game's artstyle, music, and character desing charmful, but does that mean it's a good value game? No.

    This is a short game, it costs 15 dollars just for 2-3 hours, talking to caracthers becomes repetitive after some time, main controls are fine but i'm not used to them. If you're looking for a short game with great artstyle, music and caracther desing, it's great, but it    I find this game's artstyle, music, and character desing charmful, but does that mean it's a good value game? No.

    This is a short game, it costs 15 dollars just for 2-3 hours, talking to caracthers becomes repetitive after some time, main controls are fine but i'm not used to them.

    If you're looking for a short game with great artstyle, music and caracther desing, it's great, but it cost too much.    … Expand
  15. bazazna
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its pretty good ima be real. you fight a funny onion for tax rebates and the hidden room is funny.… Expand
  16. freshaska
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    The game is fine but quite short at this price. Otherwise, it's a relaxing fun game.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
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  1. Meristation
    May 25, 2021
    70
    Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is an adventure with very atypical characters, enjoyable landscapes and humorous dialogues, although its playability is wrong with regard to changing objects or clumsy camera movement.
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  2. PC Games
    May 22, 2021
    80
    Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion delivers exactly what its name promises, and it also brings with it a charming story and some nice Zelda-esque dungeons. Despite the game being very short, it is recommendable because of its beautiful art style and amazing soundtrack.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    May 20, 2021
    70
    Dig beneath its cutesy surface and you'll find a small but tasty crop that's well worth harvesting. [Issue#359, p.117]
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