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Duck Game
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
Details
- Released
- May 12, 2014
- Developer
- SuperJoeBob
- Publisher
- Adult Swim Games
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Duck Game Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
At the end of the day, Duck Game is flocking fun and a real gem for anyone wanting some pure, unadulterated entertainment. Its simple controls mixed with addictively fun gameplay and a hilarious premise make this an instant multiplayer classic.
Duck Game has been of favorite indie party game for years on PC, and I’m so excited to finally be able to bring it with me wherever I go to convince more friends and coworkers to play it with me at any time. Even though it was made as a PC exclusive five years ago, it still feels like Duck Game was made for the easy pick-up-and-play-anywhere multiplayer that the Switch was first advertised with. Few games draw out as many laughs, screams, and curses among my friends as Duck Game does, and now that it’s available on Switch it’s going to be a cornerstone of my millennial rooftop parties fo…
My friends and I have a tradition of game nights leading back to when we were in high school. We are always on the lookout for good local multiplayer games for these occasions. Duck Game for the PC was one that a buddy of mine brought in. There is enough strategy involved to make it feel competitive, but the game does not take itself seriously enough to take away from just having a good time. When I heard that this game was coming to the Switch, I was excited as Duck Game really lends itself to the pick up and play style of the Switch.
The controls are simple and the difficulty of learning the mechanics aren’t too hard to grasp, even for the casual or non-gamer. However a caveat of my experience so far leads me to conclude that the controller is preferable to the keyboard and mouse despite mappable keybindings. I wholly believe this sort of frantic type of game is best enjoyed locally as there would be more memorable moments playing with your friends in person. It is not to say the online isn’t great, as there is built-in online matchmaking, but you just can’t replicate the social experience that Duck Game presents.
Ultimately, it's tough to recommend Duck Game over the likes of Towerfall, Nidhogg 2, Inversus, Runbow, Overcooked, Snipperclips, and a host of other party games on the Switch. It simply isn't as coherent and wieldy to inspire countless play sessions like the other games had for me. It may have some advantages simply by having online play, making it one of few options when similar party games only have local multiplayer, but even then, it would be a stretch to have this game as your number one choice to play while alone unless you really enjoy the absurdist humor.