This is not a whole dumpster fire, despite the fact that it may appear intolerable.
Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX: Dumpster Fire Rebirth
Platform: Switch, previously on PC
Developer: Log Games
Publisher: Log Games
Release date: April 18th, 2024
File Size: 2.0 GB
Price: $4.99 via Nintendo eShop
Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX: Dumpster Fire Rebirth is as gaudy and tacky-looking as the title would imply. The game appears to have been assembled using Unity elements that are not subject to royalties, even by traditional measures. With only a few animation frames, a brown bear that players take control of comes to life.
The settings of the game are incredibly functional, with a lot of dull masonry, piles of shipping containers, and enormous hornets that seem like they belong in a different game. When most players see Epic Dumpster Bear, they’ll probably think it’s just tacky shovelware. You really couldn’t blame them, anyway, considering the Nintendo eShop’s dearth of curation.
Who Took This Screenplay Out of the Disney Trash?
However, Dumpster Fire Rebirth can make you giggle if you’ve ever become weary of Hollywood’s unrelenting penchant for stupid movies. In Epic Dumpster Bear 2, protagonist bear Edmonton encountered a hero’s fall from grace. However, in typical Marvel Cinematic Universe fashion, death cannot defeat the urge for more money. As a result, Edmonton wanders through time via the Dumpsterverse as the game presents purposefully clumsy narrative evocative of the most recent Disney failure.
Phrases such as “he found many beasts and reconciled with his father” parody the overly dramatic narrative that permeates today’s multiplexes. Typically, the narrative is supported with purposefully basic animations, making it clear that Epic Dumpster Bear is not meant to be taken literally. However, the occasional barb at late capitalism or our disregard for the environment from the Log Games team helps keep the game from being utterly meaningless.
Wall Vaulting, Double Jumping, and Other Foundation Skills
However, without a rudimentary level of playability, even scathing parody in games is nothing. Dumpster Fire Rebirth surpasses your expectations in this instance. Edmonton gains access to a double jump and blue aura attack after completing the game, which can be quite useful in dispatching a murder hornet or a crazy cow. However, there are several issues with the revision. Every now and then, while searching a stage for collectibles, I would accidentally throw myself through a wall, necessitating a level reset.
The controls respond remarkably well, well, except for the occasional fling after a wall jump. But the true winner is Dumpster Bear’s stage design. Much like Donkey Kong Country’s inventiveness and Sonic the Hedgehog’s fast-paced gameplay, the majority of the stages are entertaining, however some may go on a little too long.
With features designed to support speed runs, you may jump off spring pads, ride moving platforms, and avoid obstacles like flame throwers and cannons with a sense of flow. Log Games cleverly adds power-ups for Edmonton that let him blast impenetrable blocks or throw curling stones at opponents, making practically every stage unique. Even red transparent orbs that work similarly to the barrel cannons in Donkey Kong Country exist. An already ridiculous game is made even more ridiculous by the mandatory boss fights. The 2.5D stages, which resemble the bonus stages from Sonic the Hedgehog 2, are the one mistake. Compared to the rest of the game, they are not quite as responsive.
What’s Trash for One is Treasure for Another
Surprisingly entertaining if you can get past the simplistic graphics is Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX. You are challenged to find three difficult-to-reach red coins, obtain stamps, or obtain some salmon in order to be rewarded for replaying levels in the style of mobile games. Furthermore, it’s difficult to avoid becoming mesmerized by the bear information displayed during the quick level loads. I was prepared to detest Epic Dumpster Bear, but the satire and platforming brought me five bucks’ worth of entertainment.
Dumpster Fire Rebirth in Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX was
reviewed on Switch using a publisher-provided review code.
Review Overview
Gameplay – 70%
Controls – 65%
Aesthetics – 50%
Content – 80%
Accessibility – 75%
Value – 80%
70%
OK
Summary : Your enjoyment of Epic Dumpster Bear 1.5 DX: Dumpster Fire Rebirth depends on how much you can put up with corny narrative and stock images. With a logical storyline and a refined experience, take away roughly twenty-five points from the score. For everyone else, the five bucks will get you some giggles and a simple way to see how good of a platformer you are.
