6180 the moon
- December 11, 2015
- Sun Park
- 2h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"6180 the moon" is a minimalist indie platformer game where you control the moon in its journey to restore daylight by navigating through screens of geometric abstract obstacles. The game features unique gravity-shifting mechanics, as the moon can move between the top and bottom of the screen to solve puzzles and avoid hazards. With its simple controls, stark visuals, and atmospheric soundtrack, "6180 the moon" offers a contemplative and challenging experience.
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Reviews
- Unique screen-wrapping mechanic that challenges traditional platforming concepts.
- Calming and atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Charming story and simple yet engaging level design that keeps players entertained.
- Very short gameplay, typically completed in under 2 hours, which may not justify the price for some players.
- Some technical issues, including glitches and hitbox inconsistencies that can lead to frustration.
- The story and dialogue can feel simplistic and poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.
- music290 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the minimalist visuals. Many players find the soundtrack to be a standout feature, describing it as beautiful, relaxing, and fitting for the game's space theme, although some note that it can become repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant strength of the game, making it worthwhile for players who appreciate ambient music.
“The soundtrack is amazing and makes every level a challenging, yet relaxing experience.”
“The music is calming, the graphics are simple, but fit the need of the gameplay perfectly.”
“One of the game's main strengths is the soundtrack, which is beautiful and calming.”
“Sound-wise, I read many reviews praising it, but to me it gets too repetitive and it's too minimalistic even for this kind of game.”
“Boring main mechanic, story that I didn't care about in the least, music consisting of few single piano sounds... it wouldn't be bad if I hadn't seen 100,000 games just like this before.”
“The only replayability I can see in this game is if you just want to listen to the soundtrack while giving your mind a chance to think.”
- gameplay273 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "6180 the Moon" is centered around a unique screen-wrapping mechanic that allows players to jump from the top of the screen to the bottom, creating engaging puzzles and platforming challenges. While the game is short, typically taking around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete, it features well-designed levels that introduce new mechanics progressively, although some players feel the overall experience lacks depth and replayability. The calming soundtrack and simple controls contribute to a relaxing atmosphere, making it a pleasant, if brief, gaming experience.
“The game introduces a mechanic where jumping or falling off one side of the screen makes you reappear on the other side, creating an endless loop of movement that keeps the platforming engaging.”
“The gameplay is fun and quite unique compared to other platformers.”
“The mechanics require you to think non-linearly; up can become down, and down becomes up, the way to complete a level more often than not is not the most obvious way, which I love.”
“There's about 2 hours of gameplay here at the most, and at least some of the levels, all of which are rather short, can be completed in a few tries or less.”
“Unfortunately, another mechanic is introduced which is boring and rather frustrating.”
“The level design is hit-and-miss, with necessary mechanic explanation levels, exploratory levels, and interesting challenges mixed in with levels which made me question how well the designer really understood their gameplay mechanics.”
- story202 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story of "6180 the Moon" is generally described as simple and cute, featuring a light narrative about the moon's quest to find the sun, which adds a charming touch to the gameplay. However, many reviewers noted issues with the writing quality, including grammatical errors and a lack of depth, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact. While some players found the story endearing and fitting for a short platformer, others criticized it as uninspired and suggested that it could be skipped without losing much of the experience.
“The story is rather cute, and the text dialogue between the moon and planets is endearing.”
“6180 the moon is a short and sweet experience with a cute story that is done in a couple of hours.”
“With a calming soundtrack and lovable story, this game is perfect.”
“The story text is so perplexingly bad that it detracts significantly from the overall experience; fortunately, it can (and thus should) be skipped.”
“It'll pass the time, but with the minimalist visuals and pointless and nonsensical story, it feels more like a game jam product.”
“However, the writing falls flat, with spelling mistakes, particularly poor characterization for all characters, and a mystery plot for which the final reveal is unsatisfying due to being logically inconsistent.”
- graphics88 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a highly minimalistic black and white aesthetic, which some players find appealing for its clarity and calming effect, while others criticize it for being unpolished and simplistic. Although the visuals are basic and may lack detail, they are often described as fitting well with the game's atmosphere and mechanics, creating an immersive experience. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some appreciating the minimalist design and others feeling it detracts from the overall quality of the game.
“I love games that have a minimal, clear, elegant aesthetic, so I was predisposed to enjoy this game.”
“The game has a unique galactic atmosphere with an outstanding soundtrack and the simplistic graphics aren't lazy work, but a really good less-is-more design that supports the immersion.”
“With its simplistic, silhouette-like art style and atmospheric soundtrack, it is simply too beautiful to not like it.”
“It feels a little unpolished -- the framerate seems off, the cutscenes are text-only (but the text can't be advanced), and of course the visuals are very simple.”
“With minimalistic graphics, black, white, and occasional shades of gray are the only colors.”
“The aesthetics are weak and the writing is about as bad as it gets.”
- atmosphere25 mentions
- 84 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, characterized by an impressive and calming soundtrack that enhances the immersive experience, particularly within its space theme. The simplistic graphics complement the music, creating a unique and beautiful galactic ambiance that resonates well with players, making it a standout feature of the game. Overall, the combination of atmospheric sound and minimalist design effectively draws players into its world.
“There is a very atmospheric soundtrack to the game, not only fitting for the space theme but also quite calming, rather welcome when some of the stages can present frustration and repeated deaths.”
“The game has a unique galactic atmosphere with an outstanding soundtrack and the simplistic graphics aren't lazy work, but a really good less-is-more design that supports the immersion.”
“With its simplistic, silhouette-like art style and atmospheric soundtrack, it is simply too beautiful to not like it.”
“It almost sells the atmosphere that the story is trying to create.”
- stability22 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous players reporting significant glitches that hinder gameplay, such as text display issues, falling through platforms, and freezing. Many reviewers feel that these bugs make the game feel more like an unfinished beta rather than a polished product, leading to frustration and a lower overall score. While some players noted minimal issues, the prevalence of glitches has negatively impacted the experience for many.
“An intriguing premise, but this game feels more like a buggy beta than a proper game ready for release.”
“Not to mention the story dialogue sometimes glitches and you have to restart the game to fix the problem.”
“As it stands, it is a couple of short hours of at best a mind-bending and fairly forgiving physics gimmick game, and at worst intense frustration, glitches, and shamefully awful writing.”
- emotional20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its simple yet touching story, which evokes feelings of warmth and nostalgia despite its minimalistic aesthetics. Players appreciate the emotional depth conveyed through the gameplay, even if the narrative revolves around basic shapes, leading to a rediscovery of the joy in gaming. Overall, the game successfully creates an emotional experience that resonates with players, making it more than just a standard puzzle platformer.
“The story was amazing for such a short game, and was rather touching.”
“6180 the moon made me feel warm and fuzzy inside, even though the minimal aesthetics suited this calm winter night perfectly.”
“Well, it really is an unspectacular concept puzzle platformer, but it sure didn't bring frustration and really was an emotional experience after all.”
- replayability14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Overall, the game has limited replayability, primarily due to its short length and lack of additional content or challenges, with many players noting it can be completed in under an hour. While there is a "moon rising" mode that offers some extended play, the absence of features like time trials or harder challenges leaves many feeling that the game does not provide enough incentive for repeated play. Despite its enjoyable mechanics and music, the consensus is that the game may not justify its price for those seeking substantial replay value.
“Edit: I didn't even realize there was a 'moon rising' mode that extends the replayability of the game.”
“Overall this game is fun and well worth checking out; however, there is not that much here in terms of content or replay value, and the game can be beaten in just under an hour, but the mechanics of the gameplay along with the pick-up-and-play ease and stellar music make for a fun platforming adventure.”
“Perhaps a bit pricey for its length with no real replay value.”
“Probably not much replay value here as there isn't even a time trial option or something like that.”
“Very short, I was hoping for some higher replayability or additional levels (i.e., per-level 'hard' challenges like 'don't jump' or 'no saves'?) that really took the base concept to further extremes and encouraged you to really nail the mechanics.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by cutesy and often hilarious dialogue that enhances the overall experience, contributing to a feel-good atmosphere that resonates with players. This lighthearted approach, combined with engaging gameplay, leaves a lasting positive impression despite the game's short duration.
“A fantastic atmospheric soundtrack, a well-executed yet incredibly simple mechanic, and cutesy, often outright hilarious dialogue achieve what only an indie game can: make me feel really good after beating it in just two hours.”
