Abstractism
- March 15, 2018
- Okalo Union
Abstractism - is an absolutely trivial platformer, but with the one really special feature - there is no the "Game Over"! But instead, there is an ASMR soundtrack, a stylish minimalistic design and a relaxing atmosphere inside! Abstractism was delisted on Steam on July 30th, 2018 after players like YouTuber SidAlpha began investigating the game’s high CPU and GPU usage. Investigators discovered t…
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Windows
Reviews
- The game has a sleek style and interesting visuals.
- It features achievements that can appeal to players who enjoy collecting them.
- Some players found the meta dialogue and ASMR soundtrack to be fitting and enjoyable.
- The game is reported to contain malware and may mine cryptocurrency on players' computers.
- Controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a frustrating platforming experience.
- Achievements are broken, requiring players to use console commands instead of being fixed by the developers.
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed feedback, with some users finding them intentionally irritating and antagonistic. Additionally, there are reports of visual lag occurring during color change moments, regardless of whether the settings are on high or low.
“The background music and graphics are purposely annoying and antagonizing.”
“I ran into some visual lag with higher setting graphics and lower setting graphics during color change moments.”
“I experienced visual lag with both high and low graphic settings during moments of color change.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Abstractism has been criticized for its dull and unresponsive controls, which detract from the platforming experience. Players have noted that both keyboard and controller inputs feel clunky, undermining the essential mechanics of aerial maneuvering in the genre.
“The gameplay in Abstractism offers a unique platforming experience that challenges players to master aerial maneuvering.”
“The controls are responsive and intuitive, making it easy to navigate through the game's intricate levels.”
“The mechanics of the game provide a satisfying sense of movement and flow, enhancing the overall platforming experience.”
“As a platformer, the controls in Abstractism are dull, unresponsive, and clunky, whether using a keyboard or a controller (Logitech G910 mechanical keyboard & Xbox 360 in my case).”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game features an ASMR soundtrack that some players find fitting, though it can become repetitive over time. Additionally, the jumping sound effects are noted to be annoying, particularly when they clash with the soothing background music.
“The ASMR soundtrack got stale for me, but I can see where it fits.”
“The jumping noise became annoying quickly, especially when it clashed with the ASMR soundtrack.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The current state of the game limits its replayability, leading some users to express a desire for updates to enhance playability; as it stands, many do not recommend it for repeated play.
“I'd like to see it updated to be more playable, but as it stands, sadly, I cannot recommend it.”
