Flat Path
- August 23, 2016
- GooDCrafter
Get on Steam"Flat Path" is a relaxing puzzle game with a minimalist style, offering two game modes and 100 unique levels. The two modes provide a balance of tension relief and mind awakening gameplay. With a classic and night mode color scheme, and the option for full mouse or keyboard support, players can customize their experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a simple yet challenging sliding puzzle experience with intuitive controls.
- It has a clean presentation and a nice soundtrack, making it enjoyable to play.
- The game is low-priced and provides a good amount of content, making it a great option for casual puzzle enthusiasts.
- Some puzzles can become repetitive and boring after extended playtime.
- The difficulty curve can be steep, with trivial levels leading to sudden spikes in challenge.
- Fullscreen mode does not work properly, which is disappointing for a PC game.
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and pleasant, with a nice soundtrack and good sound effects. However, some players find it can become repetitive or grating over time, leading them to turn it off in favor of their own music or silence. The inclusion of volume sliders allows for customization of the audio experience, catering to individual preferences.
“Nice soundtrack.”
“The music begins to grate but that's easily turned off.”
“A lot of times, puzzles are easier to solve if you're listening to your own music, or nothing at all, so that option is available should you choose to use it.”
“The soundtrack and sound effects have volume sliders in case you want to dampen or mute the sound of the clicking of the tiles or the unintrusive background music.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by intuitive mechanics and responsive controls, making it easy to pick up. However, players find the early levels to be quite simple, with a significant spike in difficulty at the final level that requires advanced planning. Comparisons are made to other games like Oxxo, which offer more complex mechanics and clever level design.
“The game is responsive, with no visible unintentional delays, and the mechanics are intuitive.”
“The underlying mechanic is fine, but the levels are largely pretty trivial to complete up until about the last level, which is like falling off a cliff in difficulty, requiring you to look ahead 20 moves.”
“Haven't seen any games this simple (in terms of mechanics) and hard at the same time.”
“For something in the same ballpark, you could try Oxxo; alternatives that trade in move limits and time limits for more and smarter mechanics, and clever level design.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, particularly criticizing the requirement to complete all 100 levels for the speed run mode, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and extends gameplay in a lackluster manner.
“It's not a hugely interesting way of extending gameplay, and the fact that the speedrun mode requires all 100 levels makes it really quite tedious.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a rollercoaster of emotions while engaging with the game, experiencing feelings of frustration and self-doubt followed by a sense of accomplishment and brilliance upon completing each level. This emotional journey contributes to a deeply engaging gameplay experience.
“This was hard and made me feel dumb followed by genius every level until I finished it.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as simple, yet effective for the game's overall experience. This minimalist approach seems to resonate well with players, enhancing rather than detracting from gameplay.
