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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 1.8 hrs on record
Posted: Nov 5, 2015 @ 10:24am
Updated: Jan 12, 2021 @ 10:29am

Target Audience: Those Looking for Simple Action

Summary:
A small but pointed game that does the job at the price that it's asking for. It's a simple and straight forward game as you simply avoid hazards left and right while trying to make it to the next level. While it had the $10,000 as the draw, I wanna say it didn't need it as it's simple gameplay is complemented by the use of expectation between levels very well. The mechanic of having to go back X amount of levels on failure is helped by the levels feeling so different from each other, yet having a familarity in them as well. It uses the content it has very well as contrasted against itself, and it's only helped by a strong visual aesthetic. The soundtrack, while not my cup of tea persay, definitely does the job in terms of action oriented gameplay. While I'd like to see more levels and some other game modes in the long run, for 3 bucks, it's hard not to say the game is worth it, as it reminds me of the simplicity of games like Super Hexagon, while keeping the action up. Worth a look.

Gameplay Footage and Video Review: https://youtu.be/rkbwu_9Gbbw

Lists:
Positives:
  • Uses its level design against itself to subvert expectations, keeping the player on notice and not lulling him into any security better then a lot of games out there.
  • Stage Loss mechanic works well to give the player all the reason in the world not to fail, especially in quick succession.
  • Simple gameplay done well, very straight forward, but effective.
  • Visual appeal with the neon and completely different color schemes between different levels.
  • While the soundtrack isn't what I'd normally listen to, the dubstep/electronica fits the game rather well and does the job to complement the action.
  • Price seems to match the content in question in favor of the consumer, yet not screwing the developer.

Negatives:
  • Would like to see more. 60 challenges is a tiny misleading, it's really 20 levels with increasing difficulty (it does play different). Feel the game could add more content to really bring it to the next level.
  • Again, just more. Adding a score mode collecting points in some way would help in longetivity.
  • Little odd segments with recording at times with spikes, but never experienced it during non-recording gameplay.

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