Ive been trying this game for some time and always quiting levels and starting over again.
I have to be honest, I dont really like it.
Not that its a bad game overall - It has great music, a cool story, and super cool "feeling" to it.

But the gameplay... it feels rather unfair...

I think its not the difficulty itself that makes it unfair, but the way traps and bullets work.
They shoot over and over again in patterns, and they dont stop when you die. The level loops endlessly and dying does not reset it.

For me those "patterns" are just way too hard to decrypt, most of the times I just sit there for 2minutes trying to figure out how to clear the level so that you perfectly mix with the pattern.
But thats just not possible. there are so many bullets splitting there and flying there its just too much going on. When I try to make a plan on how to jump it never works no matter how hard I think of it. The music does not help either, it rather ♥♥♥♥♥ up my jumping timing.

So 90% of the levels I just rush in over and over again untill im lucky to slide throught the objects and finish the level.
I dont feel satisfied at all. There is no "i just solved that lvl" feeling.

I really can not not recommand it, because it has so much power in story and creativity. ....
But i cant, it feels unplayable to me, and does not do what it is supposed to do.

I’ve never been huge on the trend of games so hard that make you miss the days when games were just Battletoads-hard. The God Paradox is an übber-difficult-meta-rhythm-platformer that, thanks to ingenious level design and excellent soundtrack, keeps the player engaged even though they’ll die THOUSANDS of times on the way to that red screen.

Player who, like me, suck at ultra-hard platformers be warned: you’ll cry blood tears. Even though I was able to complete the game, I had serious doubts that would ever be a possibility. That makes sense story-wise, and the fact I was still able to make it to the end (unlike most of its other übber-difficult relatives) is further proof of the game’s great level design, but may drive less stubborn players to just give up at the game’s latter half. The rhythm elements are a bit underused and levels don’t restart when you die: although that’s preferable to losing sync with the music, it makes memorization harder, completing some levels a matter of basically jumping around hoping you don’t die and, consequently, more relieving than rewarding. I’ve also experienced a few minor bugs that made my character behave strangely sometimes (moving along walls or floating around), but dying or restarting the level would fix that. And, frankly, dying is what happens the most in this game, so that’s no big deal.

That said, I just can’t avoid loving it. From the weird characters to its deceptively minimalist style, it’s worth every painful second and suicidal thought. Also, the game’s so stylish that it never makes you want to punch your computer or the designer - not even in the timed levels, which are nothing but sadistic. No, you will only want to punch yourself. Basically, an exercise in humility in game form.

Finally: take very seriously the warning about the epilepsy-inducing effects. They really can fry your brain, as if the game couldn’t do that simply by making you replay the same level 200+ times. The effects can be turned off, and the game may even get more playable by that, but they’re so cool you probably won’t want to.

(Edit: it took me about 5 hours to complete the game and the extra levels. Don't know why Steam registered only 5 minutes, probably because I played it offline)

I want to like this game, it really does look interesting, but the gameplay keeps pushing me away from it.

The correlation between the environment and the music is there, but doesn't help direct you when you really need it; sure it helps when it's just a platform and a wall alternating, but switch to more complex obstacles such as the projectiles, and it only serves to disorient you, as it's synchronized with the projectiles rather than the jump's I have to take.
(I haven't found a better strategy than just rushing and hoping to get lucky in "harder" levels).

I believe a good example of what I'm trying to describe is this level at 26:14 https://youtu.be/8rbOgClLduM?t=1574.
Fast moving platforms that alternate counter-clockwise, but they move fast, meaning that if you synchronize your jump with the beat, then by the time you're airborne the platform is already gone. To get that jump right you have to compensate, making the level more confusing than it really is.

PS. Really sucks because I'd love to see the story.

From what I have played of this game so far, I have really enjoyed it. I have followed this game since its debut on the greenlight page, and I have been waiting for this game's release for quite some time. The soundtrack is very good, and the gameplay is very smooth (Most of the time). The game is rather hard in its later levels, but if you are a fan of rhythm games and/or super meat boy like games, then this is the game for you.
My only downside to this game is the fact that the controls can sometimes be a bit delayed, which can be very annoying at times where timing it key. Not only that, but sometimes I can't jump, which might be a problem with my controller, or just a mechanic in the game. Eitherway, my rating for this game is still the same! 8/10!

EDIT: Some how, this game made me feel emotions for blocks with numbers on them. Well played game.

This is not a bad game, but in my opinion it should have been refined more, especially in gameplay. I got it in a 1 dollar bundle, and for that it's surely worth the value. What I am asking myself is whether it's worth the time. The answer for any player reading this that has not yet played Super Meat Boy, is definitely No. Their time is better spent there. For those that are (like me) looking for more Super Meat boy, my answer remains No, and the gameplay critics below explain why. For those looking for a strange, challenging platformer, it's a yes.

The game has some hints of originality, a decent music, a hipster story telling that's not too annoying... However, it looks and feels like a prototype. Controls are simple triggers: jump can't be a small or a big jump, but just a jump. There is no dash button, and sticking on walls feels like you have been glued to them (falling naturally is very slow). That's alright if there's no hurry, but it feels unfair when you have to perform quick tasks. Gameplay-wise, the developers made the decision of not having what the game defines Friction in every level. That means that if you are on a sliding surface, the surface will simply slide under you and you will fall on the spikes beneath it. Again, it's not a bad idea by itself, but it does not feel natural to the player.

One aspect that I appreciated is that levels don't reset when you die, making it impossible to finish by muscle memory only. It forced me to focus on all obstacles. I also gladly appreciated the posssibility to disable distracting animations from the menu.

However, overall levels ended up annoying me more than they gave me satisfaction for finishing them. I wish there were a middle thumb, but the honest answer to the question "Do you recommend this game?" is No.

A completely godawful 2D retro minimalist pixel platformer/action game. The developer didn't even bother hiring an artist to do the graphics and it shows.

This one doesn't even have proper controller configuration or a decent fullscreen mode, and no support for ultra high resolutions. Worth avoiding at all costs. There's better platformers available for free.

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hell of a platformer!
yes, i like the way the whole world is designed by minimal means - world that is ruled by its own rules, that follows the music rhythm, but its a definitely hardcore game - and "so-called developer" tells the truth, saying it will test your patience :)

The God Paradox is a completely godawful 2D retro minimalist pixel platformer/action game. The developer didn't even bother hiring an artist to do the graphics and it shows.

This one doesn't even have proper controller configuration or a decent fullscreen mode, and no support for ultra high resolutions. Worth avoiding at all costs. There's better platformers available for free.

The God Paradox: If a game as bad as the God Paradox can exist, how can there be any god? But only a God would be so evil as to inspire a developer so incompetent they would think it's okay inflict such a badly made game on Steam. A paradox to vex even the greatest philosophers, to be sure.