Pandea Stones is a platformer that is simple to learn but a little tricky to master that would cater to those who have a little speedrunning itch to satisfy as it requires a number of trial and error playthroughs in order to improve one's timing.


The game mechanics are simple and not complicated because it has that “plug & play” feel to it, where you don’t need some detailed knowledge to play the game. Besides the standard movement left and right, your character can jump and roll which works as an attack against enemies you encounter.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2852542333

So with that in mind all you have to do is make it through the end of the level by going left and stomp on enemies or roll at them to attack them. Most enemies die in a single hit from either stomp or roll except for bosses.


In order to set a good timing by finishing the level quickly there are pick ups that will help you along the way. Picking up gold coins (that have a timer symbol on them) will help shave valuable seconds off your final time. Picking up the ice timer will as you guessed it, freeze the time for a few seconds. The glowing stuff will help heal your character so he can withstand one hit or more before dying which results in the level restart or respawn at the checkpoint. Other pickups include one that will make you invulnerable and you can plow through enemies and such without suffering damage.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2852542605


Some of the stuff that makes Pandea Stones more difficult than it is would be how it is presented on the screen. Everything feels a little too zoomed in so judging what is coming next or is there a platform coming up as you jump across gaps which makes it guesswork. This tends to result in making a mistake and having to redo the section or replay the level from the start as it often results in death.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2852543586


The story in Pandea Stones is delivered in a comic book manner, though may seem simple but at least has some effort put into it. Though almost everything works as intended, somehow Pandea Stones feels stiff and something about it just doesn’t gel as well as it should be which makes something feels off. The story is alright, but not memorable and its progression mechanics are similar to mobile games where you need to get stars to unlock later levels. With that said it does what it sets out to do with little to no bugs, a platformer that challenges you to set a better time compared to your last run.

I Recommend This Game

My english is not very well, but i want to write in english too.

I got the game through my curator, this has no effect on this review.
This is the first game from the developer here on Steam and the game makes quite a good impression.
The price will probably be close to 2€ and what I have seen so far, the price is ok.

Pros:

• no bugs that I noticed
  
• it is a 2D sidescroller game
  
• the difficulty increases with the levels
  
• you collect stars and there are also alternative stars to collect
  
• very simple movement settings
  
• beginner friendly
  
• quite cool levels

Cons:

• maybe a bit monotonous
  
• no button settings

Conclusion:
If you like the genre, you can have a look at the game. I found it to be a varied pastime. It's definitely a thumbs up when I look at what else I've played.



Ich habe das Spiel über meinen Kurator bekommen, dies hat keine Auswirkungen auf dieses Review.
Das ist das erste Game von dem Entwickler hier auf Steam und das Game macht einen recht guten Eindruck.
Der Preis wird wohl bei knappen 2€ liegen und das was ich bis jetzt gesehen habe, ist der Preis ok.

Pro:

• keine Bugs die mir aufgefallen sind
  
• ist ein 2D Sidescroller Game
  
• der Schwierigkeitsgrad steigt mit den Leveln
  
• man sammelt Sterne und es gibt auch alternative Sterne zum sammeln
  
• sehr simple Bewegungseinstellungen
  
• Einsteigerfreundlich
  
• schon ganz coole Level

Kontra:

• vielleicht etwas eintönig
  
• keine Einstellungen der Tasten

Fazit:
Wer das Genre mag, kann sich das Game gerne mal anschauen. Ich fand es ist ein abwechslungsreicher Zeitvertreib. Ist auf jeden Fall ein Daumen nach oben, wenn ich mir anschaue, was ich sonst schon gespielt habe.

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An ordinary old-school 2D platformer. Jump, rolling attack to proceed. Not a bad price. Very big hitbox as you see.

悪くないけど良くもないplatformer。当たり判定大きくてもっさりしている。褒められるところが価格しかないが、こういうの好きなら一見の価値はあるかもしれない。

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