Info about Garfield Lasagna Party: Official game description: Garfield Kart 2 - All You Can Drift =================================== About the Game ============== **Who will win the Lasagna Party?** 32 mini-games to discover across emblematic environments such as Garfield's house, the pizzeria, Liz’s veterinary clinic... Our friends Garfield, Odie, Arlene et Nermal have taken on an enormous challenge: to participate in a gigantic lasagna party! A wide variety of crazy games are on the menu: throw snowballs, navigate obstacle courses, slice pizzas... Anything to get ahead of your opponents: win the mini-games, roll the best dice throws... and multiply the low blows by using objects! Garfield Lasagna Party invites you to play a party game set in the world of everyone's favorite fat orange cat. With 32 mini-games and 3 play modes, the fun never ends! A game for the whole family, whether you like lasagna... or not! **2 BONUS PLAY MODES:** **CHALLENGE MODE**: Designed for 4 players, this mode allows players to enjoy their favorite mini-games without having to pass all the squares on the game board: the perfect way to get in a quick game... or for intensive training! **COMPETITION MODE**: This game mode enables players to organize a championship with a selected number of mini-games, chosen randomly and played successively at high speed! 32 mini-games for up to 4 players to enjoy! Embody one of the 4 iconic comic book characters. 3 game modes: Standard, Challenge and Competition Tons of lasagna will be served up to the best player!" Release date: Nov 10, 2022 Categories: Party Game, Mini-game Collection, Local Multiplayer, Family-Friendly, Casual Game, Competitive, High Score Chasing Feature scans: - Steam Deck: score 10; verdict: Seamless; summary: The overall user feedback for Lasagna Party on the Steam Deck is highly positive. Users have reported smooth performance at 60fps and praised the control scheme, which works well with both keyboard and controller. The main criticism is the lack of online multiplayer, which some users feel would significantly enhance the game. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $5.00 - $10.00 - Reasoning: The reviews consistently mention that the game is not worth the full price of $30 but is considered a good purchase at a significantly discounted price, typically around $5. This suggests that the community finds the game's value to be much lower than its initial price tag, with a fair price range being much closer to the discounted sale prices mentioned. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 2.0h - Story completion: 2.0h - Session length: 1.0h - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the typical total time to finish the game and achieve 100% completion is around 1-2 hours. The main story or campaign can also be completed within approximately 2 hours. Session lengths are generally short, around 1 hour, as indicated by players mentioning playing for an hour with friends. There is limited evidence for endgame content, suggesting it might not be a significant part of the gameplay experience. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The game is fun immediately when played with friends or family in a local multiplayer setting, thriving on humor and simplicity. - Stance: Fun immediately - Anchor: Local multiplayer with friends or family - Time to anchor: 0h 0m - Friction: lack of online multiplayer; poorly explained mini-game instructions - Unlock drivers: playing with friends or family; local multiplayer - Conditions: local multiplayer; playing with friends or family; casual multiplayer experience - Player Archetypes: - Family-Friendly Casual Gamer (sale) - Motivation: Social interaction and light-hearted fun - Playstyle: Casual, social, and family-oriented gameplay - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: casual gamer; family player - Reference games: Mario Party - Competitive Multiplayer Enthusiast (sale) - Motivation: Competitive gameplay and challenge - Playstyle: Competitive and strategic gameplay - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: sale - Labels: competitive player; multiplayer enthusiast - Reference games: Mario Party; Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Garfield Franchise Fan (deep sale) - Motivation: Love for the Garfield franchise - Playstyle: Casual and franchise-focused gameplay - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: deep sale - Labels: Garfield fan; franchise enthusiast - Reference games: N/A Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Fun and varied mini-games (weight 0.95): The game offers a variety of colorful and entertaining mini-games that are fun to play and arrive in quick succession, providing a high dose of fun. - Ideal party game (weight 0.43): The game is a solid choice for a casual party night with friends, offering a good selection of mini-games that are perfect for a party setting. - Adequate content and visuals (weight 0.43): The game offers an adequate amount of content and has a visually appealing style with solid animations and graphics. - Great for Garfield fans (weight 0.42): The game is highly enjoyable for fans of Garfield, featuring an art style that suits the characters and allowing players to play as Garfield himself. - Supports multiple controllers (weight 0.36): The game supports various controllers, including the Xbox 360 controller, and offers local couch multiplayer for up to 4 players. - Kid and family-friendly (weight 0.35): The game is suitable for kids and families, providing a fun experience for parents playing with their children. - Satisfying achievements (weight 0.27): The game offers achievements that are satisfying to unlock and relatively easy to obtain. - Unique game modes (weight 0.27): The game features unique modes like Lasagna Challenge and Lasagna World Tour, each offering different mini-game experiences. - Nostalgic feel (weight 0.15): The game evokes a sense of nostalgia with its graphics and overall style. - Positive reviews (weight 0.13): Some reviews highlight the game as incredible and even game of the century. Common complaints: - Poor quality mini-games (weight 0.87): Many mini-games are considered bad, boring, or forgettable. Some suffer from clunky controls and lack of random elements, making them repetitive and dull. - Lack of voice acting (weight 0.69): The absence of voice acting makes characters feel lifeless and less engaging. - No online multiplayer mode (weight 0.65): The game lacks online multiplayer functionality, offering only local co-op. This limits the ability to play with others remotely. - Overpriced for content (weight 0.43): Players feel the game is not worth the full price, considering it overpriced for the content offered. - Limited character selection (weight 0.34): The game offers only four playable characters with no unlockables, which limits variety and replayability. - Negative overall impressions (weight 0.31): Some players express strong dissatisfaction with the game, describing it as awful or a bad party game with horrible mini-games. - Lacks depth and content (weight 0.3): The game is criticized for lacking depth and having limited content, which affects its overall appeal. - Unbalanced and repetitive gameplay (weight 0.24): The gameplay is criticized for being unbalanced and repetitive, leading to a lack of enjoyment. - Controls and mechanics issues (weight 0.16): The physics and controls could be improved, as some mechanics are not as good as they could be. - Boring and uninspired (weight 0.16): The game is described as boring and uninspired, failing to engage players effectively. - Confusing board gameplay (weight 0.15): The game board fields are not self-explanatory, leading to confusion during gameplay. - AI difficulty issues (weight 0.15): The AI difficulty is either too high or not challenging enough, affecting the gameplay experience. - Party mode is slow and boring (weight 0.15): The party mode is criticized for being slow and more annoying than fun, detracting from the overall enjoyment. - Poor mini-game instructions (weight 0.15): The instructions for mini-games are poorly explained, leading to confusion and frustration. Gameplay feedback: - Variety of mini-games (weight 0.69): The game offers a wide range of mini-games, including activities like catching toasts, rolling out dough, and shooting at targets. There are 32 mini-games available, providing diverse challenges. - Mario Party-like game (weight 0.65): The game is frequently compared to Mario Party, with many players describing it as a clone or similar to the Mario Party series. It features a party board game format with a collection of mini-games. - Game modes and challenges (weight 0.53): The game features various modes such as Challenge mode, Board mode, and Lasagna Race mode. These modes offer different gameplay experiences and challenges. - Single-player and multiplayer modes (weight 0.38): The game includes both single-player and local multiplayer modes, allowing players to enjoy the game solo or with friends. There is also a tournament mode for competitive play. - Game mechanics and controls (weight 0.3): The game includes various mechanics such as button prompts, item use, and board mechanics. Controls for mini-games are described as simple. - Character selection (weight 0.25): Players can choose from four different characters, adding a layer of customization and variety to the gameplay experience. - Simple and repetitive gameplay (weight 0.24): The game mechanics are described as simple, with easy controls and straightforward challenges. However, some players find the gameplay repetitive. - AI and multiplayer interactions (weight 0.24): The game can be played with AI or friends, and features a party mode with bots. Multiplayer mode is available via Steam Play/Share. - Garfield theme (weight 0.24): The game is set in the Garfield universe, providing a unique theme that differentiates it from other party games. - Random elements and selection (weight 0.23): The game features random elements in board game mode and a random minigame sequence mode, adding unpredictability to the gameplay. - Achievements and rewards (weight 0.17): The game includes an achievement system and allows players to gather rewards, such as Lasagnas, adding an element of progression and collection. - Limited content (weight 0.1): Some players note that the game has limited content and can be fully experienced in less than two hours, which may affect its replay value. Performance notes: - Performance stability (weight 0.24): The game generally has stable performance, but some players have experienced crashes during gameplay. - Steam Deck compatibility (weight 0.18): The game is compatible with Steam Deck and runs smoothly when docked. Players have reported stable performance on this device. - Remote Play limitations (weight 0.18): Steam Remote Play is reported to be laggy and unplayable, making it a poor alternative to online multiplayer. - Input issues (weight 0.1): Some players have reported buggy inputs, which can affect the gameplay experience. - Resolution support (weight 0.09): The game only supports up to 1920x1080 resolution in fullscreen mode, which may not be sufficient for some players. Recommendations: - Wait for a sale (weight 0.38): Many players suggest purchasing the game only when it is on sale, indicating that the full price may not be justified for the content offered. - Best with friends (weight 0.31): The game is recommended for playing a few rounds with friends, suggesting that the multiplayer aspect is a key feature. - Needs online multiplayer (weight 0.26): A common request is the addition of online multiplayer, which players feel would significantly enhance the game. - Consider better alternatives (weight 0.17): Some players recommend playing Mario Party games instead, suggesting that this game may not measure up to the competition. - For Garfield fans only (weight 0.16): The game is specifically recommended for big Garfield fans, implying that the theme is a significant part of the appeal. - Difficult to recommend (weight 0.09): Overall, the game is seen as hard to recommend due to various shortcomings and better alternatives available. - Add achievements (weight 0.09): Players suggest adding achievements for completing the Party mode at different difficulty levels to increase replayability. Other player notes: No miscpoints Emotions: - Negative (weight 0.19): Players are disappointed by the lack of online multiplayer, limited content such as maps and playable characters, and the repetitive and buggy nature of some mini-games. The game is often considered overpriced and not worth the full price, with some reviewers finding it outdated and only suitable for die-hard Garfield fans. - Positive (weight 0.14): Players enjoy the game's fun and varied mini-games, solid animations, and graphics. The game is seen as a great party game, especially enjoyable with friends and family, and offers a good experience for Garfield fans. - Disappointment (weight 0.13): Reviewers express disappointment due to the game's lack of content, including only one board and limited playable characters. The absence of online multiplayer and the overall quality of the game not meeting expectations are also significant causes. - Joy (weight 0.12): Players find joy in the game's mechanics, mini-games, and overall experience. Winning mini-games, achieving trophies, and playing with friends contribute to a fun and entertaining experience. - Frustration (weight 0.09): Frustration stems from the lack of online multiplayer, making it difficult to play with distant friends and family. The game is also criticized for being barebones, having repetitive music, and poor performance with Steam Remote Play. - Anger (weight 0.08): Players are angry due to the game's poor key settings, high AI difficulty, and overall negative experience. Crashes and the perceived waste of time and money also contribute to this emotion. - Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Players enjoy the fun little mini-games and find the game to be a great experience, similar to Mario Party but with Garfield. - Happy (weight 0.05): Players are happy because they loved the game and enjoyed the entertaining mini-games, having fun overall. - Nostalgia (weight 0.03): The game evokes nostalgia through its graphics, reminding users of watching the show as a child. - Excitement (weight 0.03): Players are excited about the competitive nature, variety of mini-games, and the graphics. - Satisfaction (weight 0.03): Players are satisfied with the overall quality, immersion, graphics, gameplay, and controls of the game. - Awe (weight 0.01): The game is described as an event beyond mortal comprehension and a design by fate, evoking a sense of awe. - Pride (weight 0.01): Players feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in obtaining the platinum trophy and overcoming the game's challenges. - Angry (weight 0.01): Players are angry because they find the game to be awful. - Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Players are enthusiastic about the game's mini-games, music, and multiplayer experience.}