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TAGAP: The Apocalyptic Game About Penguins

TAGAP: The Apocalyptic Game About Penguins

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Overview

TAGAP: The Apocalyptic Game About Penguins delivers an absurdly entertaining platforming experience where players blast through hordes of undead penguins in a madcap battle against avian armageddon. This passion project clearly reflects years of dedicated development, packing satisfying run-and-gun action with surprising mechanical depth. While the challenge occasionally borders on overwhelming for newcomers, the sheer creativity in weapon design and constantly evolving gameplay creates a relentlessly engaging adventure. It's a love letter to classic action platformers with enough penguin-themed mayhem to stand distinctly apart.

The satisfaction of overcoming such difficult sections is incredible. The game frequently surprises and there is always something new to experience just around the corner.

Gohst

Explosive Weapon Arsenal

Combat shines through an exceptionally creative weapon system that transforms standard run-and-gun mechanics into something delightfully fresh. Eight distinct firearms each feature dual functionalities via primary and secondary fire modes, rewarding experimentation and tactical thinking. Twin Uzis become area-control tools when fired simultaneously in opposite directions, while the shotgun moonlights as a grenade launcher for crowd control. The plasma gun's defensive capabilities create strategic moments of respite, and the flamethrower introduces environmental manipulation by setting floors ablaze. This versatility reaches its peak during the unexpected helicopter sequence, showcasing the developers' commitment to shaking up gameplay at every opportunity. Ammunition management proves crucial though – squandering powerful rounds early leaves players dangerously underpowered with basic Uzis against later swarms.

Polish and Extras

Beyond the core campaign, TAGAP impresses with its wealth of supplementary content and technical polish. The visual presentation balances cartoonish violence with just the right level of satisfying feedback – explosions and impacts feel weighty without crossing into gratuitous gore. A thumping soundtrack drives the action forward relentlessly, with the entire 70-minute score available as a free download. Most notably, the included level editor empowers players to craft custom stages and cutscenes, extending replayability far beyond the main story. These extras reflect remarkable value, especially considering the game's free soundtrack offering.

Verdict

Creative penguin carnage with brilliant weapon versatility

STRENGTHS

90%
Weapon Creativity95%
Gameplay Variety90%
Content Value100%
Presentation85%
Replayability80%

WEAKNESSES

10%
Ammo Balance70%
Difficulty Spikes60%

Community Reviews

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Just released from Penguin DT is an action packed platforming extravaganza. After three and a half years of development - TAGAP is out. What's TAGAP? It's The Apocalyptic Game About Penguins. While a scientist in "a distant research facility" (New Zealand) discovers a penguin genome, one of the penguin test subjects breaks loose. Soon he's blasting his way through the waking army of undead mindless zombie penguins in a struggle to overthrow the impending penguin apocalypse. The story fills itself in from there, but the crux of the game centers on good old fashioned platform jumping, and the decimation of penguins. Using the mouse to aim, left-click to fire and the keyboard to move, you will come across eight weapons, each with its own secondary fire (accessible by a right-click). The twin Uzi's can fire in two directions at once. The shotgun is also a grenade launcher. The plasma gun acts as a shield. Using the flame thrower, you can set the floors on fire and oh, so much more. That's even before you get to pilot a helicopter. TAGAP has great graphics, and enough violence to be satisfying but not enough to be gory. It has thumping tunes from start to finish. It's difficult, its challenging and is ultimately rewarding. TAGAP also comes with a level editor with which you can build your own levels and even cut scenes. With an optional (and also free) download, you can get the 70-minute original game soundtrack, and there's still more. From the moment the game begins, it becomes obvious just how much work has been put into this game. On the downside, however, a lot of the levels become swamped with all manner of creatures and as a novice, it's easy to use up your "cool" ammunition too soon and be left with the dangerously underpowered Uzi. That said, there are definitely breather portions in the game and the satisfaction of overcoming such difficult sections is incredible. The game frequently surprises and there is always something new to experience just around the corner. Perhaps the easy mode could have been just a little more so, but never the less, TAGAP is a highly recommended game play experience.

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