[b]Rating: [/b] ★★★★ - Great [b]Time Played:[/b] 12.5 hours [b]Gameplay:[/b] • Snappy hack-and-slash comedic ARPG. • Light loot/leveling loop that gives enough variety to tinker, without drowning you in stats. • Frequent, bite-sized quests. There are a few are fetch-questy but fast to clear. • Local drop-in co-op if you’ve got a couch buddy. [b]Story\Dialogue:[/b] • Monkey-Island-style humor with a goofy hero akin to The Tick, absurd NPCs and dialogue that lands decently. • Plot is simple on purpose. The jokes and side-quests carry it. [b]Graphics\Music:[/b] • Pop-up-book art direction holds up. Clean, bright, readable. • Punchy SFX and cheerful score. • Voice acting sells the comedy. [b]Before you Play:[/b] • Use outhouses for fast travel and a better minimap; saves heaps of backtracking. • If you struggle with how to progress through a quest, use hints. But use them sparingly for main quests. • Spend the Justice meter on elites/bosses. • Carry...
DeathSpank
- Release Date:
- Oct 25, 2010
- Metacritic:
- 77
- Developer:
- Hothead Games
- Publisher:
- Electronic Arts
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
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About This Game
Key features:
- The Epic Humor of Ron Gilbert – Ron Gilbert brings his hilarious brand of witty humor and ridiculous dialog to a whole new genre in one of the most epic stories ever told involving a hero and his quest to find The Artifact.
- Two-Player Local “Sidekick” Co-op – Recruit a friend to fight by your side as your heroic sidekick and work your way together through hellacious dungeons and a mysterious land. Local co-op requires a controller for the second player.
- Explore a Massive World – The world of DeathSpank is massive and full of tons of unique and hilarious characters, dangerous foes, diverse landscapes, and chickens...lots of chickens.
- Find and Collect Hundreds of Weapons, Unique Items, and Armor Pieces – Collect hundreds of weapons, armor pieces, and unique items (have you ever collected unicorn poop, or used a chicken launcher?) during your heroic journey and use them to customize your character’s abilities and inventory.
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User Reviews
Honestly a pretty decently fun game to play in co-op. The humor is incredibly corny and (in my opinion) quite dated. It's a typical cocky-hero-wannabe-saves-the-day story with an infinite amount of fetch quests to keep you busy. There's not a lot of substance, but if you're looking for something to play which doesn't require too much brain power, this is it.
While Deathspank is not exactly a masterpiece in gameplay, the art style and writing are top tier as expected of a project that Ron Gilbert led alongside Clayton Kauzlaric. It is as it was pitched, "Monkey Island meets Diablo." If that doesn't sound like that would be a mix of influences to your liking, well... I feel sad for you. But fair enough. Oddly enough it feels as though the namesake entry of the Thong Trilogy shows some influences that went right back into Monkey Island with Return to Monkey Island. as I come back to replay Deathspank. As for any complaints, you will eventually tune out or turn off the in-game music because of the combat tracks. And the power scaling will lean playerside a majority of the time, with the occasional enemy type that you *have* to block or hit-and-run to not tear through resources. And the finale, while challenging, can be infuritaing if you're struggling to handle it like you would a raid boss from an MMO. Overall a decent 8/10 that EA of all ...
FAQ
How much does DeathSpank cost?
DeathSpank costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for DeathSpank?
System requirements are not available for DeathSpank.
What platforms is DeathSpank available on?
DeathSpank is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is DeathSpank worth buying?
DeathSpank has 100% positive reviews from 4 players. Metacritic score: 77/100.
When was DeathSpank released?
DeathSpank was released on Oct 25, 2010.
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