Fun fact... We made this game first for one person. This person was 38yo when we started making it. They are 42 this year. @6DOFReviews is really close!
Well written vid. I had so much fun with this too. Sat down to play like 30 min before interview with them, ended up playing nearly 6 hours and rolled credits 😂
Thanks mate, always appreciate your feedback. It’s a pleasure to know that you check in with the channel I usually have no interest in 3rd person Platformers in VR but this one just charmed the pants off me
Really liked this "Gonzo" style of review, especially in the intro. The feeling of the player feels especially relevant in VR. Longtime subscriber, but I hit the bell today, don't want to miss future great reviews.
My favorite genre is platform games which is unfortunate because my favorite way to play games is in VR so I don’t get to play them often. Max Mustard is easily the best platform game on the Quest and will likely end up being my GOTY. Luckily the Quest 3 update came out before I finished it so I played the second half in glorious high resolution. My only complaints are that it’s still a little buggy, several achievements are broken, and it’s a little too easy. There were a few levels that were challenging but most were pretty relaxed for a platforming game veteran. The first boss despite being interesting was slightly disappointing from a challenge perspective because I didn’t die even once. The only boss that put up a real fight was the final one which took me probably less than 15 minutes to beat. Contrast that with a game like Ghouls n Ghosts where even a regular boss could take days to vanquish. I really hope Toast Interactive has a sequel planned.
I did enjoy lucky tales, although i didn't finish it. Vr has been a bit dead for me. My last game was saints and sinners retribution which was a dropped ball
I finished Lucky's Tale, surprised to find in it the right jumping mechanics that were common in 2D Mario games but took a long while to really be there in 3D platformers. I loved it. I didn't enjoy Astro Bot as much - yeah, yeah, much higher production values, much more bosses (including last boss in Lucky's), but quite derivative, more like a compilation of all platforms I ever played. Got close to the end but didn't feel compelled to finish it. Felt more flash than substance. Now, Max is very clearly following in Astro footsteps, even down to looks. But to much wokeness for my taste. Platforming is a dead end, it's been done to exhaustion. It looks delightful, but the charm is gone with me - plus I don't think Quest monkebois care... I really think they missed their audience... Btw, you've been missing a shitton of good games since last year...
Hi! We debated this for quite a while. We knew a female hero would turn some players off. But when play testing gameplay, she felt better. This is a gameplay first game, so it stuck. Also, the company owners have two girls and want more games where the female characters are normal and not stereotyped as hopeless or sex objects. We also made sure not to bring attention to it or make it a woke thing. Just a normal thing.
I myself didn’t even realize Max was Maxine or a girl until Pete told me. I just thought she was a boy with a ponytail initially. I think it’s kind of sad that a choice like this has to be explained and defended, to be honest.
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"The 44 year old forever child" LOL Love it. Great review., detailed and fun.
Glad you enjoyed it! And yeah, we have to keep that child alive, or else we’ll all just be grouchy old gamers :)
Fun fact... We made this game first for one person. This person was 38yo when we started making it. They are 42 this year. @6DOFReviews is really close!
Well written vid. I had so much fun with this too. Sat down to play like 30 min before interview with them, ended up playing nearly 6 hours and rolled credits 😂
Thanks mate, always appreciate your feedback. It’s a pleasure to know that you check in with the channel
I usually have no interest in 3rd person Platformers in VR but this one just charmed the pants off me
@ 7:13 Hahahahaha, thanks for keeping that in! Thanks for this helpful, fun review!
Always up for a laugh :) Thank you!
I'm still debating. I'm not a huge fan of platformers, but I really like Moss.
Refund window might be your friend :)
Really liked this "Gonzo" style of review, especially in the intro. The feeling of the player feels especially relevant in VR. Longtime subscriber, but I hit the bell today, don't want to miss future great reviews.
Great review. Astrobot Rescue Mission is an impossible act to follow. I wish it could happen but I dont think it will ever be equalled.
My favorite genre is platform games which is unfortunate because my favorite way to play games is in VR so I don’t get to play them often.
Max Mustard is easily the best platform game on the Quest and will likely end up being my GOTY.
Luckily the Quest 3 update came out before I finished it so I played the second half in glorious high resolution.
My only complaints are that it’s still a little buggy, several achievements are broken, and it’s a little too easy.
There were a few levels that were challenging but most were pretty relaxed for a platforming game veteran. The first boss despite being interesting was slightly disappointing from a challenge perspective because I didn’t die even once. The only boss that put up a real fight was the final one which took me probably less than 15 minutes to beat. Contrast that with a game like Ghouls n Ghosts where even a regular boss could take days to vanquish.
I really hope Toast Interactive has a sequel planned.
I was really looking forward to the title and I wasn't disappointed. I just miss the attention to detail and the charm of a Lucky's Tale.
I like superficial shortcomings. Thank you for this. :)
Looks great! Thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching!
Looks good for 20mins. Looks like a worser versions of Lucky Tales without the charm. I’ll pass this one. Should be called “Max Coin”
Opinions differ. Personally, some of us preferred Lucky’s Tale, but Pete preferred Max. So it’s a close call :)
I did enjoy lucky tales, although i didn't finish it.
Vr has been a bit dead for me. My last game was saints and sinners retribution which was a dropped ball
I finished Lucky's Tale, surprised to find in it the right jumping mechanics that were common in 2D Mario games but took a long while to really be there in 3D platformers. I loved it.
I didn't enjoy Astro Bot as much - yeah, yeah, much higher production values, much more bosses (including last boss in Lucky's), but quite derivative, more like a compilation of all platforms I ever played. Got close to the end but didn't feel compelled to finish it. Felt more flash than substance.
Now, Max is very clearly following in Astro footsteps, even down to looks. But to much wokeness for my taste. Platforming is a dead end, it's been done to exhaustion. It looks delightful, but the charm is gone with me - plus I don't think Quest monkebois care... I really think they missed their audience...
Btw, you've been missing a shitton of good games since last year...
@@VRnamek Please explain to me exactly what part of this narrative-light 3D platformer reflects "took much wokeness."
@@VRnamek"to much wokeness for my taste" Wow. Are you for real? Like actually get a life.
@@cowgbaI guess playing as a female is "woke" to weirdos like him...
Do games use male protagonist anymore?
I guess Max checks either way 🤣
@@VRnamek max chick with a D?
Most do :) Don’t be that gamer /)
Hi! We debated this for quite a while. We knew a female hero would turn some players off. But when play testing gameplay, she felt better. This is a gameplay first game, so it stuck. Also, the company owners have two girls and want more games where the female characters are normal and not stereotyped as hopeless or sex objects. We also made sure not to bring attention to it or make it a woke thing. Just a normal thing.
I myself didn’t even realize Max was Maxine or a girl until Pete told me. I just thought she was a boy with a ponytail initially. I think it’s kind of sad that a choice like this has to be explained and defended, to be honest.