- February 20, 2020
- Logic Ember Limited
Backworlds
A clean brushstroke nine years in the making
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Backworlds is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Logic Ember Limited and was released on February 20, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.
Backworlds is a multi-dimensional puzzle platform game in which you explore by painting. Solve environmental conundrums by using each world’s physical properties to your advantage, and use your own creativity to craft original solutions to the game’s puzzles.
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- The game features a unique painting mechanic that enhances puzzle-solving and keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
- Visually, 'Backworlds' boasts a charming art style with hand-painted scenery and a surreal atmosphere that captivates players.
- Puzzles are inventive and well-designed, providing satisfying 'aha' moments without being overly tedious, making for a rewarding gameplay experience.
- Some puzzles can be poorly designed, leading to confusion and frustration as players may stumble upon solutions without understanding the mechanics.
- The game suffers from a lack of guidance on new mechanics, which can result in players feeling lost and unsure of how to progress.
- Despite its creative elements, the game has been criticized for its dated graphics and overall lack of polish compared to contemporary titles.
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The gameplay is centered around a unique painting mechanic that is both intuitive and engaging, allowing players to solve puzzles creatively. While the game features well-designed levels that effectively utilize learned mechanics, some players noted that new mechanics are introduced without adequate explanation, leading to occasional confusion. Overall, the combination of interesting challenges and a fresh approach to puzzle design makes for a compelling experience.
“A neat little puzzle platformer that does a good job deeply exploring a simple mechanic for some interesting challenges.”
“The main mechanic is a paintbrush, and you control it with your mouse; you will have to use it constantly because you will solve every puzzle using it.”
“The harder levels are really what made me like this game so much; if you get to the levels where you have to use all mechanics learned throughout the game, you are in luck because they are some of the best-created levels in a puzzle platformer I've played in a long time.”
“One major problem with the puzzle design is that the game likes to throw new mechanics into the mix without ever properly showing them to the player.”
“There was only 1 puzzle that I think was out of place in this game and it is really smartly designed but very hard because the player was not introduced to the possibility that the specific mechanic possesses.”
“The main mechanic is a paintbrush and you control it with your mouse; you will have to use it constantly because you will solve every puzzle using it.”
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Backworlds is a platformer game.
Backworlds is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.
Backworlds was released on February 20, 2020.
Backworlds was developed by Logic Ember Limited.
Backworlds has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.
Backworlds is a single player game.
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