Defy Gravity Extended
- March 18, 2016
- Paul Fisch
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Defy Gravity Extended" is an action-packed platformer where you manipulate gravity to navigate 48 levels. Use Kara's gun to create pockets of gravity and anti-gravity, enabling her to jump higher, move obstacles, and traverse platforms. With a unique physics engine and custom soundtrack, this game offers a fresh take on classic platforming, challenging you to master gravity-based puzzles.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- gameplay556 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Defy Gravity Extended" is characterized by its innovative gravity manipulation mechanics, which provide a unique and engaging experience for puzzle platformer enthusiasts. While the game offers a manageable learning curve and a satisfying challenge, some players find the mechanics can feel clunky or repetitive over time. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its creativity and fun, despite criticisms regarding graphics and occasional technical issues.
“The use of gravity manipulation to solve puzzles and navigate levels is refreshing and keeps the gameplay exciting.”
“The gravity manipulation mechanics are both refreshing and engaging, making it a standout title.”
“Defy Gravity is a fun game with an interesting mechanic of using 'black hole' type things to push and pull you around.”
“Unfortunately, the graphics are pretty unappealing and the gameplay becomes repetitive quickly.”
“The gameplay is very often more frustrating than hard, and there's no graphics settings, which means the game is tiny in the middle of the screen, with no possibility to make it fullscreen.”
“The mechanics are unnecessarily clunky with a controller due to the implementation of pre-2000s 2D shooter mechanics.”
- music478 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric and immersive qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Many players find the soundtrack to be relaxing and fitting for the game's themes, although some note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered one of the game's strongest aspects, contributing significantly to its appeal despite some criticisms regarding volume control and variety.
“The music helps to immerse you in the game's world and enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is the icing on the cake.”
“The music is beautiful and perfectly matches the atmosphere of the game.”
“Unreliable controls + irritating music = frustrating experience.”
“The music is forgettable, the graphics are absolutely horrible, and the gravity that is used is badly used to its advantage.”
“The music is repetitive and cannot be muted.”
- graphics327 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many reviewers describing them as simplistic, reminiscent of flash games, and lacking in detail or polish. While some players found the visuals acceptable given the game's low price, others felt that the poor graphics detracted from the overall experience, suggesting that a graphical overhaul could significantly enhance the game's appeal. Despite the visual shortcomings, many users emphasized that the gameplay mechanics and level design were enjoyable, indicating that the game can still be fun if players can overlook its aesthetic flaws.
“The graphics are extremely simple, but they get the job done.”
“The graphics are really basic, and I admit I was a tad skeptical when I saw some screenshots, but after 5 minutes into the game all my doubts were washed away.”
“Defy Gravity is an original 2D platformer with nice, suitable graphics and a great soundtrack.”
“The graphics are horrendous.”
“The graphics are very amateurish — the developers didn't even bother making the backgrounds tile properly.”
“The graphics are garbage.”
- story105 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for being minimal, generic, and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it feels almost non-existent. While some players appreciate the gameplay mechanics, they express disappointment over the absence of a compelling narrative, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the consensus is that the story is a significant weakness, leaving players wanting more context and engagement.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The storyline in my opinion is one of the best.”
“This game brought tears to my eyes with every cutscene; the plot twists in the story were too good, highly recommended, should be worth more.”
“The story is pretty much non-existent.”
“The game tries to add a hint of a story by presenting the stages as a gravitymancer proving ground, but the game abruptly ends with a 'you win!' credits level; it kinda makes you wonder why they bothered.”
“Game lacks almost any sort of story, which would have made it even more enjoyable (even a few pictures with short narration would be enough).”
- humor34 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, often highlighting its quirky graphics and amusing physics. While some reviews note that the game can become challenging, the comedic elements, such as the absurdity of character deaths and lighthearted music, contribute to a relaxing and entertaining experience. Overall, players recommend it as a fun indie title that delivers laughs alongside gameplay.
“Really funny, and if you catch it when it's on sale, it's perfect!”
“A really funny game with awesome gravity physics that you use to complete different levels without dying.”
“Your main hazard are purple lasers that will kill you on contact - your body explodes into several pieces (no blood), and this can be quite hilarious if you are dying within 3 seconds repeatedly and you consider the type of music playing (making it seem like less of a big deal).”
- atmosphere23 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, primarily due to its atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the overall experience without becoming repetitive. Players appreciate the simple yet effective graphics that complement the music, creating a relaxing and immersive environment, often described as dreamy or space-like. Overall, the combination of sound design and level design contributes significantly to the game's engaging atmosphere.
“The graphics are simple yet nicely detailed and effective in conveying the atmosphere of the game, and there's an accompanying soundtrack that's easy to listen to and doesn't get too repetitive or boring.”
“It really gives a relaxed atmosphere to this game and makes you feel like you are in the depths of space; overall, the music is one of the game's strongest points.”
“With its soundtrack and atmosphere, Defy Gravity is the most depressing game I know.”
“It really gives a relaxed atmosphere to this game and makes you feel like you are in the depths of space (even though the techno/electronica pieces were ill-placed), but overall the music is one of the game's strongest points.”
“The music in this game really helps to set the atmosphere, allowing players to focus on the challenges ahead of them and making the overall experience more enjoyable.”
- replayability21 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the variety in gameplay and the challenge of hard mode, many feel that once completed, there isn't much incentive to replay. Some reviews highlight that the music and different approaches to levels enhance replay value, but others note a lack of randomness and limited content after finishing the game. In general, players report a range of experiences, with some finding it enjoyable enough for a few playthroughs, while others see little reason to return after the initial run.
“12/10 this game is incredible, has huge replayability factor.”
“Music doesn't get old which really promotes the replayability.”
“However, the gameplay is fun and enjoyable with lots of ways to beat each mission and is very replayable.”
“Replayability is lacking once you make it through on the hard mode, but I wasn't expecting a game I could continue to go back to afterwards, so there's no disappointment for me on that score.”
“The replayability is not very high, but I got 10 hours playing through normal and turbo mode once.”
“It might have some replayability, but it's just not worth the time in my opinion.”
- grinding20 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious rather than challenging, with many expressing frustration over repetitive sections that can lead to boredom. While some appreciate the game for its card farming potential, the overall sentiment is that the grinding experience detracts from enjoyment, making it feel more like a chore than a rewarding challenge.
“No game exploits, no grinding to get to a certain level or luck-driven events.”
“Becomes tedious very fast.”
“Not difficult, just tedious.”
“It gets boring really fast and is tedious at times.”
- stability19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 84 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and performance issues affecting gameplay. While some players noted smooth mechanics and enjoyable graphics, many experienced significant problems such as erratic controls, black screens, and game crashes. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game requires further polish and testing to improve its stability.
“Overall, the mechanics were smooth and no glitches occurred.”
“Polished and runs great.”
“It runs very smoothly for what it is, with no glitches, creating a dreamy atmosphere and simple game mechanics.”
“This game is a bit buggy, has limited options, and basically feels like a free flash game in terms of the graphics, sound, and gameplay.”
“But you should know that this game is very buggy, and clearly not test-played well enough, as the levels are far from perfect.”
“Game is buggy; I get a black screen every time the game reloads from death.”
- emotional13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game evokes a strong emotional response through its heartfelt storyline and challenging gameplay, which can lead to moments of frustration and triumph. Players report feeling a deep connection to the narrative, with some expressing that it brought them to tears, while the sound design enhances the emotional experience. Overall, it offers a blend of wholesome entertainment and emotional investment, making it a memorable puzzle platformer.
“Heartfelt storyline would bring a grown man to tears.”
“I cried at the end of the story.”
“This game speaks to me on an emotional level.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably inconsistent, with some players experiencing serious performance issues that can hinder gameplay, while others report smooth performance without apparent problems. A community-provided fix exists to address these issues, but overall, the game's optimization is considered average, with some users expressing disappointment over frame drops on low-demanding settings.
“But with a simple fix (provided by the great zment), you can play this game without performance problems.”
“Also, as you would hope, the game has no optimization problems immediately apparent.”
“It also runs smoothly, and the music is absolutely catchy and worth listening to, long after you finish the game.”
“It also has some serious performance problems that can seriously affect your gameplay.”
“Its main flaw is the very poor optimization - I do not expect frame drops on such a low-demanding game, even on my bad computer!”
“Overall very average, performance-wise.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's monetization strategy appears to rely on frequent sales and minimal advertising, leading to a perception of low value among users. One player humorously noted the lack of effective marketing, highlighting a billboard that left them feeling emotionally impacted rather than engaged with the game itself.
“I never expected the game to be very much due to the frequent sales and lack of advertisement of any kind.”
