Kong Hero

[quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/quote] Kong Hero is a Unity Asset flip, what Valve calls a "fake game". The "developer", "wxm", took the [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/kong-hero-platformer-complete-game-template-66709]Kong Hero – Platformer Complete Game Template[/url] Unity Store tutorial/demo/game asset pack from the real developers, ADDPGAMES, changed the name, and dumped the result onto Steam. They're attempting to scam people into buying this, so they can get your money for someone else's work. It gets worse... "Kong Hero – Platformer Complete Game Template" has also been shamelessly dumped on Steam by other asset flippers apart from wxm/wxm: [list] [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1618000]Monkey Hit[/url]", asset flipped by QuickBobber [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/801330]Monkey Rush[/url]", asset flipped by KILLZONE [*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1990810]Monkey Adventure[/url]", asset flipped by kovalevviktor/LokkinSOY [/list] Take a look for yourself... these are all [i]exactly the same game![/i] The products that result from asset flips aren't "real" games. They lack depth and content, because they're just simplistic copies of demos or tutorials. In this case, "Kong Hero – Platformer Complete Game Template" is just a basic 2D retro Mario Bros platformer demo/asset pack, and doesn't have any merit as a proper, fully fledged PC game, so a copy+paste of it can't be recommended. Asset flips don't involve any professional game development. Sure, sometimes they may change a few cosmetic things, swap out different assets etc, but at heart it's functionally identical to the asset they're ripping off. Asset flips like this are harmful to the gaming industry and to Steam because they reduce the visibility that sincerely made indie games should have, and make it harder for gamers to find real games from genuine developers. Don't reward this morally bankrupt, unethical behaviour from wxm/wxm. [b]Note:[/b] Valve have marked this game as "Profile Features Limited" at the time of this review. This is usually caused by poor sales figures for the game (to date). Until this status changes, this game will not count towards your Game Collector counts, achievements or any other Steam meta-accomplishments, nor can it be displayed in some profile showcases. If these factors are important to you, it may be worth holding off before buying this game.