Bounce
- November 30, 2016
- Steel Wool Studios
Get on Steam"Bounce is a VR physics-based puzzle game for HTC Vive and Oculus Touch, where players help a spherical robot, D1G-B, navigate levels using gadgets to reach exit portals. With 50 levels of increasing complexity, players must overcome obstacles such as moving platforms, laser gates, and gravity wells through creative problem-solving. The game now also supports Oculus Touch with new controls and a tutorial."
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Rift
Reviews
- Excellent physics puzzles that are clever and engaging, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
- The game makes great use of VR, allowing players to interact with the environment in a fully immersive way, enhancing the puzzle-solving experience.
- Polished graphics and a catchy soundtrack contribute to an enjoyable atmosphere, making it a fun and addictive game.
- Some players experienced crashes with Steam VR, particularly with specific hardware like the HP Reverb G2.
- The star rating system for levels can be confusing and frustrating, leading to dissatisfaction for players seeking to achieve high scores.
- While the game is enjoyable, some reviewers felt that the content could be limited, suggesting it might be better to purchase during a sale.
- music10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy, fun, and well-integrated with the overall ambiance, enhancing the enjoyable gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the superb soundtrack, which features a main theme and various variations, contributing to a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Overall, the music is considered a standout element that complements the game's colorful design and engaging mechanics.
“The music and overall ambience is relaxed, making this a nice end-of-a-long-day kind of game.”
“Bounce earns distinction not only for the puzzles, but its soundtrack as well.”
“The soundtrack is also really good, with a main theme and lots of variations.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around guiding a ball through various obstacles like ramps and conveyor belts, emphasizing immersive room-scale mechanics. Players find the controls simple and enjoyable, contributing to a pleasant overall experience, though some occasional mechanical issues may arise. The game effectively combines engaging mechanics with a nice ambient soundtrack, making it a fun choice for VR enthusiasts.
“Very immersive and has great mechanics.”
“So far it's been a lot of fun - the controls are simple, and the gameplay works great for room scale.”
“It's one of those 'get the ball from A to Z in the hole' games, but it doesn't get too wild with advanced mechanics and plays up the room-scale angle that was so popular back then.”
“Gameplay consists of getting a ball from one point to another using a variety of ramps, tubes, conveyor belts, and other elements.”
“It could be some part of the mechanics of the game I don't understand, and it doesn't happen in many levels, but it does happen occasionally.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their crisp and clear art style, featuring unique and cute characters that contribute to a polished and professional look. Reviewers highlight the combination of excellent visuals and engaging gameplay, enhanced by a superb soundtrack. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout aspect of the game, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
“A crisp and clear art style, cute characters, and a superb soundtrack.”
“The graphics are up to snuff and the game looks polished and professional.”
“It's an excellent puzzle-type game with fun graphics and good music.”
