I really want to like Ape Out. I love that they made enemies wait before shooting you and that you have three lives (unlike Hotline Miami, where enemies can kill you from offscreen with no warning), the percussion soundtrack and the unique artstyle, but playing the bonus mission "Break In" that you unlock after beating the game made me hate Ape Out. It's just too frustrating.

It seems like the game wants you to play chaotically and think on your feet, since you're a mad ape and the music goes crazy when you do that. Yet, playing quickly often ends in the game punishing you. Playing it safe by hiding behind walls, waiting for the enemies to walk towards you works a lot more consistently, which always makes me think "I wish I could just rush in and do crazy combos". Because whenever I did rush in and survived, it felt exhilarating. But when I went for it and got shot twice back-to-back it made me never try it again. Idk, something about how you get hit instantly after most enemies shoot scares me and keeps me from enjoying the game.

I hate guns.