- January 13, 2016
- rogual
Blackshift
Platforms
PC
Windows
Mac OS
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About
Blackshift is a puzzle-oriented video game with a sense of mystery, featuring 100 levels and hundreds of user-made levels, promoting exploration and problem-solving. The game encourages creativity with its Level Pit for making and sharing personal levels, while also offering secrets, bonuses, and unlockables for players to discover, all with smooth and fast gameplay. However, it does not hold the player's hand, trusting their intelligence instead.
+5
- The game features excellent puzzle design with a satisfying difficulty curve, providing rewarding 'aha' moments and a variety of mechanics that keep gameplay fresh.
- The inclusion of a level editor and community-made levels adds significant replay value and creativity, allowing players to create and share their own puzzles.
- The graphics and atmospheric music enhance the overall experience, making it visually appealing and engaging for players who enjoy puzzle-solving.
- There is a frustrating input lag that can make precise movements difficult, especially in sections requiring strict timing, which can detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- Some players have reported issues with controller compatibility, forcing them to rely solely on keyboard controls, which may not be ideal for everyone.
- Checkpoints are not always common, and while players can purchase extra save points, this may lead to frustration during challenging levels.
- gameplay20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is characterized by a vast array of mechanics that interact in innovative ways, offering players numerous surprises and secrets. With a challenging level of difficulty, the game features a robust level editor and access to community-created content, ensuring a fresh experience as players progress. Overall, it successfully combines logic, quick thinking, and reflexes, making it a standout title for puzzle enthusiasts.
“After several hours of playing it, I gotta say this game truly is something special. All the mechanics interact with each other in smart and interesting ways, and the puzzles are brutally difficult.”
“The massive variety of different puzzles that can be created with these mechanics is actually amazing. This game has an incredible level editor and access to community-made levels.”
“In conclusion, this game will really challenge your logic, quick thinking, reflexes, and timing skills simultaneously, with many mechanics all interacting with each other in ways that will constantly surprise you. It has a level editor and a community level browser built in.”
“The base description of the mechanics is the same (ok, you blow up a thing instead of finding an exit) but the 'etc.' above keeps on going and going.”
“It's challenging enough to keep you thinking, and with new mechanics the further in you go, it doesn't get stale.”
“After several hours of playing, I gotta say this game truly is something special; all the mechanics interact with each other in smart and interesting ways, and the puzzles are brutally difficult.”
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