Разработчик: Curve Studios
Описание
That was the question that spawned Stealth Bastard, the fast-paced, nail-biting antidote to tippy-toed sneaking simulators that the world had so desperately been craving. Now, building on the ideas sketched out in this unholy marriage of deft, wall-hugging stealthiness and insane break-neck platforming, we’re proud to bring you the bigger, better, shinier Stealth Bastard Deluxe.
Armed with only your wits and a pair of top of the range Stealthing Goggles, it’s your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that’s determined to extinguish your fragile little life. With no weapons and no armour, being seen means instant death. Stay out of the light to avoid the attention of deadly security robots! Leap like a lusty salmon to avoid those zap-happy lasers! Think fast as the walls close in around you! Only the fastest and sneakiest will make it to the exit without being mangled by the facility’s security systems. Will you be among them?
Key Features
- Campaign Mode: 80 levels spread across eight worlds, featuring tricky puzzles, platforming challenges and a wide range of sharp-eyed security bots who are entirely unsympathetic to your plight.
- Dynamic Lighting: Stay in the shadows cast by Stealth Bastard Deluxe’s dynamic lighting system to escape the attention of enemies and security cameras.
- Equipment: The Camo Suit, the Decoy, the Sonic Decoy, the Antilight and the Teleporters provide new ways of outfoxing enemies in every level.
- Secrets: Find all the secrets hidden in the game to unlock new levels and equipment.
- Leaderboards: Stealth Bastard Deluxe’s Global Leaderboard will determine once and for all who is best at games. Each level has individual leaderboards for playthroughs with and without equipment. You can also compare scores with your Steam friends using the Friends Leaderboard.
- Level Editor: The level editor used to create Stealth Bastard Deluxe’s Campaign Mode is included with the game. Taunt friends and strangers alike with your hard-as-nails creations!
- Online Level Repository: Levels created in the level editor can be uploaded to the online level repository, from where other people who own the game will download them automatically.
- Steam Cloud Support: Pick up your save no matter where you are.
- Achievements: An assortment of dastardly achievements, some obvious, some mind-bogglingly oblique. Will you get them all?
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *:Windows XP SP2 or better, Vista, Win7
- Processor:Dual Core 2.5Ghz
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:DirectX 8.0 compatible
- DirectX®:8.0
- Hard Drive:250 MB HD space
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Mac
- OS: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA/AMD GPU with 500MB+
- Hard Drive: 300MB
- Sound:
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or higher
- Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL-capable graphics card with valid driver
- Hard Drive: 300MB
- Sound:
Отзывы пользователей
Interestingly designed, challenging, fun
tldr
Stealth Bastard Deluxe promises a whole lot with its slick presentation, great graphics and lovely soundtrack. The trailers look nice, it looks like a great little puzzle game, but in spite of its high production values and great promises, this game falls flat due to a number of pitfalls. I do not recommend this.
Quick overview
SBD has great graphics, even if the pixelation filter can get a bit tiring over time and cause eye fatigue. The multiple color schemes for text and menus is a nice option. Graphics are really well made and the smooth lighting really adds to the game's atmosphere and presentation. It has a good soundtrack that doesn't really get old. It is perfectly understated and stays in the background, just giving you something nice to listen to. Sounds are good and none of them irritated me or hurt my ears. They became quite familiar after a while. Top notch.
No volume sliders
I am missing volume sliders for both audio and music. The game is LOUD by default, so sliders would've been very welcome. Right now all you get is on or off for both.
Graphics settings
There are no resolution settings and the graphics settings in general are severely lacking. You can select full screen or windowed mode and the pixel scale of the graphics (x1 to x3) for a larger window. It does not support arbitrary aspect ratios (aside from Stretched graphics, which look HORRIBLE).
It has a "low spec" mode that supposedly reduces graphical load, but on my laptop, I saw neither a change in graphics, nor in performance using it, so I'm unsure what it does.
Why it sucks
All in all, this game hits all the right spots for a great puzzle game. It reminds me a lot of Super Meat Boy mixed with Gunpoint. However, there are primarily three points that makes this game a pain to play (and a fourth annoyance)
Floaty, imprecise controls
The controls are honestly really, really floaty and imprecise. They do not allow you the fine control of your character you would need to play optimally. Every level seems designed for a completely different control scheme and you'll find yourself playing slower and more carefully than you would like because you are just so floaty, both in the air and the ground. The character's momentum is far too overtuned to be a truly enjoyable experience. Top this with the fact that most levels are more dexterity challenges, requiring precise movement, than actual puzzles, and this game quickly because aggrevating to play.
Trail and error rather than puzzle solving
The puzzle aspect of the game is extremely basic and unless you are completely new to puzzle games, you'll figure every puzzle out within seconds of seeing them. It is not, by any stretch, a difficult game when it comes to puzzles.
The problem lies in the fact that the vast majority of levels are "trial and error" challenges. You have no idea what is going to happen when a camera spots you. Will it spawn lasers and kill you? Will it lock down a room, preventing you from progressing? Will it drop you into a death trap? In addition, you have no idea what a button is going to do when pressed, what a trip laser sensor is going to trigger, if what is triggered requires quick reflexes, or if it simply adjust the layout of the level...
All this requires you to play the level over and over and over to figure out what everything does, and by the time you've got it all figured out, it's just a matter of playing the level to the best your dexterity allows (with aforementioned poor controls).
It's simply not a fun challenge at all. You have zero interest in studying the level and trying to figure out how to optimally play it. You end up just running blindly into everything just to see what happens and see the very obvious path forward. It's just really boring and repetitive.
SLOW restart
This is the "cherry on the top" that truly turns this into a painfest. I mentioned Super Meat Boy before, a game that also requires frequent restarts and a lot of dexterity challenges. Whereas SMB is all about the dexterity and none of the puzzle aspect, it really just comes down to perfecting movement. To facilitate this, the game INSTANTLY restarts the level when you die, meaning you can immediately get back into a new attempt.
Stealth Bastard Deluxe has a similar level restart feature, but it comes with two problems. The first being that if you die and let the game reset you, you'll end up at a predetermined "checkpoint" in the level, ready to continue. This takes a couple of seconds for the game to snark at you and then reload you. If you allow this, it will hurt your level ranking, as most levels have a "target" of 0 deaths. So dying even once means you can't S rank the level.
So it's in your interest to instead Restart the level with the built-in restart level key. Only problem is, not only does the key have to be held for over a second for the restart to trigger, it also shows a bit marquee animation, similar to when the level starts the first time, delaying your restart attempt EVEN FURTHER.
It's only a couple of seconds, but when you've been grinding a level to shave a few seconds off, it gets exceptionally annoying having to wait, over and over and over and over, for that animation. You end up wasting so much time looking at that marquee.
The annoyance
Whether by incompetence or choice, the leaderboards are neither moderated, nor checked for validity, leading to every single score on there being a blatant cheater. Every single level on the leaderboards has a clear time of 0.1 seconds. Mkay, yeah, that seems legit.
Summary
I feel like Stealth Bastard Deluxe had a ton of potential, but the lack of experience with puzzle designs, poor design choices in terms of controls and the restart feature, focusing more on presentation than gameplay, really, really hurts this game to the point where I cannot in good faith recommend it to anyone who enjoys puzzle games, or anyone who loves difficult platformers like Super Meat Boy.
It just...doesn't hold up. I haven't even talked about other features, such as clone abilities and whatnot, but these only really harm your score and every level can be completed without them so they're largely a nothing burger.
Save yourself the frustration. There are far better puzzle games out there. If you like a stealth based game that ACTUALLY challenges your brain, pick up Gunpoint instead.
Loveable retro stealth diamond.
possibly best game title ever
One of the finer 2D puzzle-platforming games out there. You have to solve the chambers while avoiding and using the elements of the security system at the same time. The game consists of "worlds", each of which introduces a new element. The cherry on top of the cake is getting S rank in each level. You have to master not just the individual puzzles, but the movement as well, because the time constraint is strict sometimes. The real challenge arrives with the DLC that includes levels an order of magnitude harder than the ones in tha base game. I also found the OST so captivating that I purchased it as well. Unfortunately the servers are down and the community content cannot be played anymore.
very fun game, cool graphics
💋
Sadly, I'm one of the people that after the third chapter got severe and constant slowdown (There's literally no way of fixing this according to the devs). Also, the game starts up in window mode because “xinput1_3.dll not found” and I can't use my controller (The better way of playing this game). I looked online, on discussions and guides, but I couldn't find a solution. The worst part is that this game is probably not getting updated, as it has been abandoned for at least 2 years by the community and the developers, it seems.
I played the PS3 version a while back, so I was really excited to try this game on my PC. I hate to leave a negative review, but I think the game is unplayable.
Very clever puzzlle platformer with a heavy emphasis on stealth.
The game is divided into multiple chapters, each one focusing on a specific new game mechanic, which keeps things fresh.
The chapters don't outstay their welcome, and end with a "boss" level, where a big turret watches around almost the entire map.
The puzzles are very clever and satisfying to finish. Checkpoints are very generous, which makes dying almost never frustrating. There's a level editor and score boards to compare your scores and rankings to your friends, which is a feature I always love.
harder than i needs to be. not fun
"Stealth Bastard Deluxe" Review
Wendrex wrote:
Developer: Curve Studios
Genre: Action, Stealth, Platformer
Released: 2012
Overview
"Stealth Bastard Deluxe" is an action platformer with a unique take on stealth, created by Curve Studios. With a clever and challenging game design, this title combines stealth elements with platforming mechanics to deliver an experience that is both engaging and demanding.
Gameplay
The core of "Stealth Bastard Deluxe" is its stealth mechanic, which requires players to move carefully to avoid detection by cameras, lasers, and enemies. The game requires players to adopt clever strategies and use the environment to their advantage.
Stealth Mechanics: The gameplay focuses on the need to avoid detection and utilize the environment to overcome challenges. The stealth mechanics are deep and rewarding, requiring careful planning and precise execution to progress through the levels.
Level Design: Each level is carefully designed to provide an increasing challenge. The combination of obstacles, enemies, and traps requires players to find creative solutions and adjust their strategies as they progress. The level design is one of the game's strong points, keeping the experience fresh and engaging.
Progression and Challenges: "Stealth Bastard Deluxe" features a progression that increases in complexity, with levels that challenge both the player's patience and skill. The combination of platforming and stealth mechanics creates a diverse and challenging experience.
Graphics and Design
The game uses a pixel art graphic style that is both functional and attractive. The retro aesthetic is combined with a vibrant color palette and a clear interface, which makes it easy to navigate and identify obstacles and enemies. The visual design is simple but effective, creating an immersive and atmospheric environment.
Audio and Soundtrack
The soundtrack of "Stealth Bastard Deluxe" is one of its greatest strengths. With electronic tracks that accompany the pace of the stealth gameplay, the music contributes to the game's tense and exciting atmosphere. The sound effects are well implemented, increasing immersion and the feeling of progression.
Replayability
Replayability is one of the strong points of "Stealth Bastard Deluxe". The game encourages players to revisit levels to improve their performance and find alternative solutions to challenges. The pursuit of better scores and the desire to overcome obstacles faster provide additional depth that keeps the game interesting in the long run.
Conclusion
"Stealth Bastard Deluxe" is an excellent combination of stealth and platforming, offering a unique and engaging gaming experience. With clever level design, well-crafted stealth mechanics, and effective visual and audio presentation, the game is a recommended choice for those who enjoy challenges and strategic gameplay. If you are looking for a title that offers both depth and fun, "Stealth Bastard Deluxe" is certainly worth your attention.
I hope this updated review helps capture the essence of the game and highlights what makes it a unique and worthwhile experience!
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Curve Studios |
| Платформы | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 05.02.2025 |
| Metacritic | 80 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 88% положительных (373) |