APE OUT Reviews
Cuzzillo, Foddy and Boch have torn the cage of the creative processes by creating a model of their own. Ape Out is pure jazz: overwhelming, defiant and free. The monkey has escaped, infuriated, and wants to sow panic on the gaming industry.
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Ape Out is a stylized, adrenaline-filled action game that won't give you a single moment to breathe. If you're looking for a short, intense videogaming experience, the escaping gorilla won't let you down.
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An author game, Ape Out is a rhythm way in which we set the beat --punching our way through it.
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Ape Out is a game worthy of Devolver Digital portfolio with its amazing jazz music and unique art direction, but it may not appeal to everyone.
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Ape Out prioritizes style over substance, but it's weird and interesting enough to justify a play.
A striking abstract visual style soundtracked by a jazz freakout as improvisational as its gameplay, Ape Out glories in its primal rage for a wild ride. Give into its rhythm and bloodlust, and just go ape!
Ape Out is a pure adrenaline rush. A joy to play, to watch and to listen to, where game, graphic and sound design work to bring together a true synesthetic experience.
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Ape Out is a game that is entirely the sum of its parts. Whilst many indie games look stylish, or sound cool, or have a solid gameplay mechanic, rarely do all three coalesce into something so memorably original. Ape Out will surely be one of the most unique games of 2019 and whilst it’s short, it packs a knockout punch.
A sensational audiovisual experience that starts to drag around halfway in.
Ape Out is every bit as fun as it is stylish, which are two features that usually result in a fantastic indie experience, so if you’re even thinking about getting this game, quit monkeying around and do it.
If you’re looking for something with a deep story, items to collect and a leveling up system, then Ape Out is not what you’re looking for. However, if you want something that gets straight to the point and plays like Quentin Tarantino’s take on the Cowboy Bebop opening, then get ready for some whiplash whilst spanking the monkey.
With simple and clear rules, Ape Out manages to remove often hidden layers about action games, and how a player understands – and adapts to specific situations – giving new insights on how practice and learning works in games. All fueled by one of the best jazzy tunes I’ve heard in a game.
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And it's here where once you understand the rhythm and feel of a level, the splashes of blood and primate rage truly becomes an instrument.
Should you dive into APE OUT? Indie junkies who were enamored with Hotline Miami beyond its aesthetic will find lots to like about the feel of the combat and tight integration with the soundtrack.
An addictive riot of a video game, and an essential purchase.
Ape Out grabs you by the bananas and doesn't let go. A glorious combination of cathartic action, addictive gameplay and a rousing jazz backing.
Ape Out is a brutal and primordial smash'em up, a gorilla race on a jazz base.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A refreshingly original game that takes its gaming influences and runs with them like a jazz soloist on a Saturday night, Ape Out is one game that elevates ultraviolence to an art form.
Ape Out is the Whiplash of gaming – jazz-as-ultra-violence and sure to be one of the year’s most brutally cathartic gaming experiences.
Ape Out by Greg Cuzzillo is a fun fresh game that's too addictive for its own good. You'd be bananas not to give it a shot.