Flipon
- October 7, 2020
- Pixelnest Studio
- 9h median play time
Get on SteamFlipon is a Science Fiction Arcade game with single-player and local multi-player modes for up to 4 players. The game features a campaign mode with 75+ levels and 5 different game modes, a score attack mode with online leaderboards, and a challenge mode with procedural puzzle generation. Players can discover and use six different powers as they mine flipoblocks and battle guardians across five planets.
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Reviews
- Great value for the price, offering solid gameplay and a lengthy campaign that fans of Tetris Attack and similar games will enjoy.
- The game features colorful graphics, catchy music, and a charming story that adds to the overall experience.
- Responsive controls and a variety of game modes, including local multiplayer, provide a fun and engaging puzzle experience.
- Lacks online multiplayer, which limits the competitive aspect that many players desire in puzzle games.
- Some gameplay mechanics, such as the handling of garbage blocks and chain reactions, differ from the original games, which may frustrate long-time fans.
- The game can feel rough around the edges with minor bugs and issues, such as high score saving problems and some gameplay inconsistencies.
- story28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as lighthearted and humorous, featuring a cute interplanetary sci-fi adventure with comical characters and entertaining dialogue. While the main story mode is relatively short and serves primarily as a backdrop for gameplay, it effectively introduces various challenges and difficulty progression, making it enjoyable for players. However, some reviewers noted that the story is not essential to the overall experience, with many focusing more on the gameplay itself.
“There's enough here to warrant a play-through for panel masters, especially seeing the silly story unfold.”
“In campaign mode, there's a little bit of storyline between levels in the form of an interplanetary sci-fi adventure, which introduces various comical characters into the game (each with their own special power), and short but entertaining dialogue.”
“The main story campaign being a gauntlet of objectives and play styles is a brilliant way to go about it; it feels like a proper celebration of the wide variety of fun to be had with this style of game.”
“It has a story mode, but not much.”
“The story only involves the first 75 stages; the rest are just harder bonus levels.”
“This doesn't have its own story or gauntlet to play through like the original series did, which is quite disappointing to me.”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on fast-paced tile-matching mechanics reminiscent of the Panel de Pon series, offering a fun and engaging experience despite some missing features and minor mechanical tweaks. While it may take time to fully grasp the controls, the game is praised for its solid implementation and responsive controls, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and fans of the genre. However, some players noted frustrations with specific mechanics, such as the handling of garbage panels.
“Fun fast-thinking tile-matching gameplay for a reasonable price.”
“The game was clearly produced on a budget, but the gameplay is solid, and the campaign is longer than I would have expected for the price.”
“Gameplay is very fun and easy to pick up and play.”
“Despite being in the Tetris Attack / Panel de Pon / Pokémon Puzzle League style of game, it's missing key gameplay features of pretty much every other title in that style.”
“A copycat version of Puzzle League, with bad gameplay.”
“Some of the gameplay mechanics can be a bit of a pain, specifically dealing with garbage panels not breaking all at once.”
- music17 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy, vibrant, and dynamic, enhancing the overall experience with its engaging soundtrack that adapts to gameplay situations. However, some users noted that the selection of songs is somewhat limited and can become repetitive over time. Overall, the combination of appealing music and colorful graphics contributes positively to the game's addictive nature.
“The music is really nice, and I like the choice of vibrant and saturated colors as it makes things easy to see.”
“The effects on this game are so juicy, and you wouldn't think the soundtrack would slap so hard, but it does.”
“This game scratched that itch perfectly, and even had a lovely soundtrack to boast alongside the clean animation and graphics.”
“It's somewhat difficult to determine since I didn't find a soundtrack, but I don't think there are that many songs in the game.”
“I checked some of the different stages in the campaign, and it didn't seem to play different music based on which world I was at.”
“The music is limited and repetitive.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their colorful, cartoony style and high level of polish, reminiscent of games like Puyo Puyo Tetris. Players appreciate the charming character designs, including cute faces on blocks that react during gameplay, contributing to the overall aesthetic appeal. While the visuals are engaging, some note that the simplicity of the graphics may limit visual variety during gameplay.
“Graphics are slick and the little blocks have cute faces that panic when you are about to lose.”
“Has a very high level of polish (think Puyo Puyo Tetris level) and the visuals, BGM, modes, campaign, are all perfect.”
“It's got such an adorable art style and I love it so much, though be ready for a real challenge in the later stages.”
“The graphics are colorful and cartoony, the music is fine, but the taunts and grunts with every speech bubble are pretty annoying.”
“Since this is a puzzle game, the main graphics are made up of squares, so there's not much to look at as you play, except for the backgrounds.”
“This game's visuals are done in a simple, cartoony style.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as cute and funny, particularly highlighted in the story mode, which adds a lighthearted charm to the overall experience.
“The story mode is cute and funny too.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others report issues such as frame drops and long loading times. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly across different hardware configurations.
“The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
“I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the immersion.”
“The optimization is so bad that loading times are unacceptably long, even for simple tasks.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers some replayability, but many players feel that after around 12 hours of gameplay, they have exhausted its content and are unlikely to return for more.
“The game offers a significant amount of replayability, with multiple paths and choices that keep the experience fresh.”
“Each playthrough reveals new secrets and challenges, making you want to dive back in for more.”
“With various character builds and strategies to explore, the replay value is impressive and keeps you engaged.”
“There's some replayability value, but I'm already done after 12 hours. Check my status and you'll see if I reinstalled and kept playing later on.”
“The game lacks enough content to keep me coming back after the initial playthrough.”
“Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game.”
