cityglitch
- February 23, 2018
- mindfungus
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful retro pixel graphics and a charming aesthetic.
- Puzzles are well-designed, offering a mix of challenge and clever mechanics that keep players engaged.
- The gameplay is simple yet provides a surprising amount of complexity, making it enjoyable for puzzle enthusiasts.
- Puzzle difficulty is inconsistent, with some levels being overly complicated and requiring external guides to solve.
- The achievement system based on minimum possible moves can be frustrating and may detract from the overall experience.
- Tracking multiple elements in later levels can become cumbersome, leading to confusion during gameplay.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple mechanics centered around controlling a pink-haired witch, allowing movement in eight directions each turn. While the initial levels serve as a gentle introduction, the complexity increases significantly from the third world onward, presenting challenging puzzles that require more than just brute force to solve. Overall, the design constraints effectively create a varied and engaging experience that balances simplicity with depth.
“The gameplay is simple: you control the little pink-haired witch and can move any distance in eight directions every turn.”
“Some puzzles are easy and meant to teach you the mechanics, some are intuitive enough that you can solve them on your first try, but from the third world onwards, you start seeing puzzles that even brute-forcing them becomes complicated.”
“Some puzzles are easy and meant to teach you the mechanics, some are intuitive enough that you can solve them on your first try, but from the third world onwards, you start seeing puzzles that even brute-forcing becomes complicated.”
“Doing the former isn't too difficult until later in the game, but the latter really brings out the surprising amount of complexity in the mechanics.”
“What I want from a puzzle game is a non-derivative set of simple mechanics that fit well together, tight and varied level design, and a bit of challenge.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their beautiful retro pixel art, which enhances the overall aesthetic and complements the clever puzzle design. However, some players express concern that altering gameplay mechanics to improve the experience could detract from the game's visual appeal. Overall, the visuals are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm.
“Cityglitch seems simple at first; however, underneath the beautiful retro pixel graphics lies deeply frustrating, well thought out, and clever puzzles to work your way through.”
“But if both of these things were addressed, it would ruin the beautiful aesthetic of the game, probably... so hands tied, I guess?”
“Very nice idea and visuals.”
“But if both of these things were addressed, it would ruin the (beautiful) aesthetic of the game, probably... so hands tied, I guess?”
“Cityglitch seems simple at first, however underneath the beautiful retro pixel graphics, lies deeply frustrating, well thought out and clever puzzles to work your way through.”
