Funnel Runners

Bought the game, tried it for 1 hour and didn't like it, got refunded. Maybe will try later if the game gets better.

dumb theft/looting simulator, more about stealing from peoples houses than storms.

The good: Visually pleasing, RNG buildings, obstacles and items each round The bad: Its just too simple. The only real difficulty is if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time. Live power lines shouldn't tickle you, they need to incapacitate you at the least. If you fail a minigame, you need to find a new item for the repairs. I was expecting a higher difficulty curve, the reviews are hardly close to the experience. They expect up to 8 people what was accomplished easily with 1? File this one under "Maybe later".

The game is pretty much Phasmaphobia without the ghost hunting. All you do is spawn into a very small area, loot some houses while evading the tornado to repair the vehicle and go back to menu. Nothing special about it. If you can make it so you can have a much larger map, 10 times larger while driving around avoiding the storm with the boys, but can drill into the ground with the Vans drilling system so ti can be ankored, that way when the storm comes too close so your Van doesn't fly away but it can still be damaged a bit, then drive around to loot buildings and fix the van while doing your mission, and escape the area when meeting certain critera then that would have been such a better game. I do thank you guys for creating a game and taking the time to do so but add an element of control to your situation, and loss if it doesnt go our way. I thought when I saw the trailer, you are able to drive the van you use to escape the storms while having to stop and loot houses and buildings alone the way while driving to avoid the tornado and your crew having to play smart but fun, and quick. Eventually completeing missions along the way and then escape out of the tornado while you fully keep the ven repaired and on the move. Yet I was dissapointed that this is just very repetative and nothign really exciting. If they made it so you can operate your vehicle instead of it acting like one in Phasmaphobia where its just a prop and does nothing but shield you from the storm and it takes ZERO damage and you aare just safe forever if you stay inside, it just isn't exciting.

Had one playthrough, got sucked up the tornado- a bunch of laughs. then me and my two friends locked in and beat the level in 4 minutes. Thats the entire game. Didnt even live until the EF5 showed up. Fun game, but definitely not worth the price for the lack of content you get. Definitely down to buy it when the add more maps and more randomization to where the truck spawns, but right now this is a playtest.

very nice game but its definitely got a lot of work ahead, only one map variation for now, 3 unlockable customisation and only levels to distinguish yourself from other players. the gameplay loop is very simple. loot houses be lucky find what u need and repair van and gtfo. the storms are very cool but the game feels barebones right now but it has a lot of potential

So after an hour of playtime, it's not exactly what I would call "fun" in it's current state. I understand the strive for realism in that tornados are chaos, but really the game comes down to rng. Even when you do get lucky and find all the stuff you need before the tornado finds you, you can't do anything afterword. You "beat" the level and move on to the next once you get the truck running. It's not a replay-able game in any sense. The most fun thing I did in my short session was throw darts at my friends face. Says enough as is.

TL;DR for those with brain of goldfish: -Game is bad because it has a lot of bugs, it gets repetitive and mundane, has a difficulty curve that makes me dive in an opened utility cover, and the acid rain and hailstorms will frustrate you. -Game is good because it adds some excitement without a monster chasing you, has some other weather events that are fun, looks pretty, and fun activities with the pals. -A great romp with friends, play on normal to hard and tell nature you will not go quietly into that good night...you'll go screaming into the radio as you are carried about three blocks away. The Bad: Early Access - This game is indeed in its infancy. You will encounter bugs, you may get stuck in a wall, you may not be able to pick up items, you may feel as though you are going nuts because you can't find that last item that will fix the van and get you out before the F5 swallows you. Mundane Gameplay - I mean this in the nicest possible way, but the gameplay can be mundane from time to time especially if you play on your own. Collect items, fix the van, get out of there before the previously mentioned F5 comes around. That's it. Difficulty Curve - I recommend playing this between Normal and Hard if you are looking for a fun romp with friends. Training is insultingly easy and Nightmare is...well, ever play Phasmophobia when they released their Nightmare mode the first time around a few Halloweens ago and it basically turned you inside out? Yeah, Nightmare can be a frustrating pain. If you have a large group it can be anywhere between a royal pain and a cake walk, I have yet to find the sweet spot. The Weather Events: Twisters are not your enemy in this game. You know what are your enemies? Hailstorms and Acid Rain. Dear LORD...you want to see seven or eight people get wiped out in a jiffy? Look no further than having exactly one umbrella and everyone looking for cover as you get pummeled or burned to a crisp. Sometimes it is simple enough and the houses nearby have umbrellas for days. Other times everyone ends up incapacitated with your last two players huddled in the van with a whole three bars of health between them. This adds to the frustration factor. If any one of those things are a tripwire for you then this game is not for you. Now, onto the reasons I recommend this game, AKA, The Good: The Gameplay Itself: There are no monsters chasing you. The twisters make themselves known. You sometimes get Doppler to help you coordinate your looting strategies (but a pocket radar works, too). You sometimes have the visuals to see what everyone else sees. You get radios. You can coordinate and scour the map and find what you need especially when a couple of F4s rip houses to shreds. Crowbar? Nah, just wait for that kind F4 to rip the doors off. Failing that, a crowbar comes in handy to bust into places (and sometimes it is the objective). The Weather Events: I complained hard about the hailstorms and acid rain, yes. They are VERY frustrating. The lightning storms, the twisters, and that eerie calm before several twisters touch down? THAT is what I love. Just watch out when the lightning strikes, you will get a shocking experience. If that doesn't get you then the downed wires and opened utility covers will get you, especially in the dark. The Visuals: For an early access game, Funnel Runners has some astounding visuals. From the impending doom of an F4, the lightning ripping across the sky, or that terrifying calm and the sirens wailing in the background as an F5 starts strolling down main street ready to ruin your day, all of the visuals are amazing. Also nice to see the destruction physics after a nice three bedroom home has been reduced to rubble. Fun and Dumb Challenges and Dizzying Lore: Set yourself on fire for a total of ten minutes and unlock a costume. Zap your friends back to life twenty-five times and get another. Rip opened a bunch of doors with a crowbar and get the final costume. There is a great amount of depth to the lore if you run around and collect it. Or just throw darts at each other and get another achievement. Honestly, it is these dumb achievements and the lore that keep me coming back. Plus, throwing darts at your friends is fun. Oh, and there is a whiteboard that your artist friends will enjoy. Overall, very much recommended. Support the devs and let them develop this game into something amazing. There is only one setting right now but it has a few different versions of it. Plus its not expensive. Grab a few friends and fix your van as you give the bird to mother earth.

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