Kick the Buddy-Fun Action Game
- Updated
- Version 2.14.2
- Requirements Android 7.1+
- Genre Games / Action
Kick the Buddy is a stress-relief mobile action game where Android users can inflict damage on a cotton doll to release stress and anger. Fight with different weapons and enjoy the chaos. Created by Playgendary, this «mobile casual game» relies on the «physics simulation» and dark humor of the player to tap, shoot and explode his way to relieve some frustration using bats, rocket launchers etc. As Fake Street is, above all else, a digitally-based punching bag for people that need to vent some frustrations and tension out of the blue without any real-world ramifications.
What You’re Actually Getting
The key loop is simple: you touch the screen to interact with Buddy. He makes an exaggerated yelp and reacts wildly, as ragdoll physics send him flying. The game has a lot of weapons. You get the classic melee weapons, a variety of guns, explosive weapons, and even illogical weapons from the fantasy genre. Every item creates its unique chaos, and the ‘interactive character’ will respond based on what you throw at him. “Customization options” are also available for background and visual elements offering you options to modify that too while you experiment.
You know this isn’t a game with stages and goals, right? It involves flexible experimentation activities customized with brief repeatable sessions. Once you launch the app, select a weapon, watch Buddy, and repeat. The gameplay is fun just with its destruction methods and funny physics. However, it is important to note that an internet connection will be required for each session since it doesn’t support offline usage.
The Monetization Reality
Kick the Buddy is free to download, but that doesn’t mean playing is free of interruptions. Users say that ad appears pretty aggressively, usually after almost every interaction. Community reports indicate that ads can only be removed by purchase, while most premium weapons and objects are also behind ‘in-app purchases’.
The selection of weapons seems extensive but the more interesting tools are locked away.
– Basic weapons are free only to lose their novelty after a few games.
– Tools requires IAP unlocks of premium.
– You must pay extra to remove ads.
– Promotional pop-ups clutter the UI often.
– There is no subscription option to cut cost
Gamers who seek to play without interruption but are unwilling to spend more on content will be disheartened. The pricing model basically restricts the full experience behind multiple transactions even if it said free.
Who People Should Actually Download This
The target audience is teens and above for a valid reason. The violence may never become cartoonish and bloodless, but the instances of Buddy getting hurt may become too intense for younger audiences and parents after a point in time. The various reviews indicate it’s for older users looking for entertainment, not distraction for children.
Playgendary games are usually easy to control and look good, and this game offers both with easy taps that anyone can understand very quickly. The graphics stay bright and cartoony so that the tone remains light even when you’re launching Buddy into the stratosphere with a grenade.
If you have a comfortable relationship with constant “mobile ads”, do not mind working your way through “in-app purchases” to get premium content and are looking for no-risk entertainment to aid your relaxation, then this “Physics Simulation” can be just a thing. Be prepared for a crowded interface and a barrage of monetization messages when you get signed up.
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