Goose Goose Duck Review: Among Ducks!
2021-12-16
Gaggle studios have done an excellent job with Goose Goose Duck as it includes the essence of a very popular game with a similar gameplay experience, Among Us. A strategy genre always impresses the player base, and Goose Goose Duck maintains the wavelength. After all, it has ducks in it.
The game has offered fine-casual strategy gameplay for all players to enjoy, and you do not need to use excess brainpower to progress. The developers have only this game in their showcase and did not disappoint any player base even with their only release. Also, the game is multiplayer; hence players can enjoy it with friends and family. Players can also play with random people as it also has Massive Multiplayer support as well hence there won't be any dull moments throughout.
The game is all about you as an individual player who will be assigned a role of a crew member or a defaulter. A crew member has to complete the in-game tasks, and the defaulter has to eliminate the crew members before all the in-game tasks are completed. The crew members win if all the tasks are completed before the defaulter eliminates all or loses if everyone is killed.
Is there a good or valid story to backup the gameplay?
Yes, a small storyline follows the gameplay because it's mainly a multiplayer game where everything is simply laid in front of you. You just need to access everything via the provided controls. The story will give you a small funny cartoon insight into ducks and geese also how they became enemies.
You have an in-game tutorial that will help you learn how to play the game effectively. There will also be a sample match that will help you learn how the game exactly works along with the tasks that will be assigned. This is more beneficial to a player than providing a story because it will help pre-plan the match and strategize better.
Gameplay experience a player can expect
This game works on the aesthetic of a super popular game, "Among Us," that managed to collect a huge player base during the pandemic. Like that game, Goose Goose Duck also has the same gameplay mechanics, and the only difference is the overall look and in-game aspects. It's a multiplayer game; hence you will be present either in a local lobby hosted or made by your friends/family or a random stranger's lobby. Either way, it's fun to play because of the genre it's based on.
The basic gameplay starts with you either as a duck or goose. Here the imposters are the ducks who pretend to be geese and try to eliminate the crew members. If you are chosen among the Goose, you need to complete tasks assigned to you and the other fellow geese. If these tasks are completed before the ducks kill all the crewmates, the Goose wins. If you are chosen as a duck or imposter, you have to eliminate all the geese before completing their tasks.
Here the actual challenge when you are a duck is to discreetly eliminate the goose without noticing that you are the defaulter. If a goose spots you killing another goose, you need to cunningly talk everyone out of the situation to secure your place among the rest. This might seem not easy at the start, but as you play along, it becomes very interesting and develops your strategic mind. Getting out of situations using your intellect and cunningly progressing through the game is all you have to do.
How is the graphics and user interface of the game?
Like its relative Among Us, Goose Goose Duck also has a very basic type of graphics. You cannot expect any high-end AAA-type visuals as the game does not have any complex things other than running around and completing tasks. There might be some tasks that may be intractable and will have a decent three-dimensional animation to them to make it more interesting and interactive.
Also, when it comes to optimization, you need not worry, as the game will run on all devices due to its processor-friendly visuals. Neither will you need a high-end device to play it as the graphics are quite standard and basic.
The game is not very complicated when it comes to the graphical user interface. You will have access to everything right from the home screen. There are no complex introductions that will overwhelm you as a new player. It's directly action time almost as soon as you join the game and hit the play button. All the tutorials and guides can also be accessed from the home screen.
Are the Controls feasible, and how accessible is the game?
The game runs on a very simple control system: click and play. To access all the main things on the home screen and to enter gameplay mode, you need to click the play button. Also, you will be provided with a virtual joystick that will help you move your character around once in the game. When tasks are performed, you only need to perform the guided operation either by click/tap or drag. Overall there are no complex controls that need to be learned, and everything is basically how you strategize things.
Drawbacks of the game
Till now, there have been no issues during gameplay, but sometimes the game tends to blackout when launched. This gets fixed once you relaunch the game; hence, it can be considered a small bug. Developers have to notice and hopefully get it fixed as soon as possible. Other than that, the game runs flawlessly.
Verdict
In totality, Goose Goose Duck is excellent in terms of all aspects. The best part is that you can enjoy it with family and friends. Once you start the game, you will lose track of time because the game is extremely immersive. The strategy-making aspect of the game also brings out the essence of the genre to its fullest. Hence all players alike can enjoy the game. So go ahead and roast those ducks!
