Celerity
- December 16, 2021
- Gwyn Games
- 3h median play time
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features smooth and satisfying movement mechanics, reminiscent of titles like Mirror's Edge and Titanfall.
- It's a fun and engaging parkour experience that offers a good challenge, especially for speedrunners, with a decent variety of traversal options.
- At its low price point, the game provides a solid amount of content and enjoyable gameplay, making it a worthwhile purchase.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under two hours, leading to limited replayability.
- Controls can feel unresponsive and inconsistent, particularly with jumping and grappling mechanics, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- Level design can be frustrating, with some paths being too forgiving and allowing players to skip significant portions of levels.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring smooth movement mechanics and a variety of parkour options that allow for personal play styles. However, some players find the controls unresponsive and certain mechanics, like jumping and time-slow bubbles, frustrating, which can disrupt the flow of the game. Overall, while the game offers satisfying mechanics and a decent difficulty progression, improvements in control responsiveness and level design could enhance the experience significantly.
“Really fun game to just pop in for 15 minutes late at night - great aesthetics, decent mechanics, and very smooth movement reminiscent of games like Mirror's Edge!”
“Fun game, very satisfying mechanics, and very solid overall.”
“Enough movement options to feel like I can approach things in my own style, and everything is satisfying to execute as I get more comfortable with the mechanics.”
“Not a bad game, but for a parkour game, the jumping feels awful and a lot of the mechanics don't feel like they work the way they should.”
“There's an attempt to give different paths for using the skills so it's not the same gameplay for everyone, but it doesn't work well.”
“But the controls are way too rigid and some of the mechanics and level designs really kill the flow of the game.”
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its energetic and engaging quality, enhancing the gameplay experience and making players feel empowered. However, some users noted a lack of variety and issues with looping, particularly in the in-game tracks, which can become repetitive. Overall, while the soundtrack is considered a highlight, there are mixed feelings about its consistency and the need for more diverse sound options.
“Great game for 2-3 hours of fun, often on sale for $2. Great visuals and soundtrack.”
“Beautifully simple and an absolute banger of a soundtrack; I would pay five times more than I did for it!”
“Celerity has good pleasing graphics and the music is great and fits the momentum-based play style.”
“More variety in the sound department wouldn't hurt either - the songs are pretty nice but get a bit annoying easily.”
“Menu music was amazing but I didn't like the in-game music as much and it looped too fast, just personal preference.”
“In the second world, the music seems to end early or not loop where it should.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 88 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their high quality and pleasing aesthetics, with comparisons made to titles like Mirror's Edge and Titanfall 2. Players appreciate the smooth movement and vibrant visuals, although some have noted performance issues when settings are maximized. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyable and fast-paced experience.
“Really fun game to just pop in for 15 minutes late at night - great aesthetics, decent mechanics, and very smooth movement reminiscent of games like Mirror's Edge!”
“Fast paced, has amazing graphics, and fun to play.”
“Celerity has good pleasing graphics and music is great and fits the momentum-based play style.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game lacks a significant narrative, focusing instead on enjoyable and challenging main missions. While it offers fun parkour gameplay, players seeking a story-driven experience may be disappointed.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
“The storyline is completely absent.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is limited, with most levels offering straightforward paths and minimal variation. Players express a desire for more diverse routes to enhance replay value, though they still find the experience enjoyable.
“I do wish more levels had multiple overlapping paths to the end for more replayability, as most of them are straightforward romps to the end, but they're still fun as is.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes in each playthrough keeps me coming back for more.”
“Every time I play, I discover new strategies and secrets that make the experience feel fresh.”
“I do wish more levels had multiple or overlapping paths to the end for more replayability, as most of them are straightforward romps to the end. They're still fun as is, but more variety would enhance replay value.”
“There is little replayability beyond trying to achieve better times.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be contrasting, as "Celerity" encourages a fast-paced, exhilarating experience, while the other game promotes a more cautious and reflective approach, evoking different emotional responses.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from stability issues, with users reporting bugs, inconsistent swing mechanics, and poorly defined hitboxes for challenge orbs.
“This game can be buggy; the swings are finicky, and the hitboxes of the orbs in the challenges are scuffed.”
