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Flowing Lights

Flowing Lights failed to hook me at first, but the more I played, the more I grew to appreciate it.
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63%Game Brain Score
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88% User Score Based on 16 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

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Flowing Lights is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by gFaUmNe and was released on May 7, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Flowing Lights is an Arcade Puzzle Shooter. Each fight is a puzzle. Attack and... Fail! ...Think back... try again! Got it? Improve with each try, there is always a smarter way to win! Why is Flowing Lights different from other shooting games? Puzzle elements! They offer a challenge for the brain on top of the immediate fun of destroying monsters. Deeper challenges, deeper sense of achievement!

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
music2 negative mentions
  • Unique blend of puzzle-solving and shoot 'em up mechanics that encourages strategic thinking.
  • Visually appealing with smooth controls and a dynamic soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • Accessible difficulty options and a fluid retry system make it easy for players to engage with the challenges.
  • Controls can feel frustrating and clunky, particularly when navigating obstacles and enemy placements.
  • Some players may find the level design in the first half of the game to be repetitive and lacking in meaningful new mechanics.
  • The game's reliance on gravity mechanics can lead to moments where players feel they are fighting against the controls rather than using them effectively.
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a mix of shoot 'em up and puzzle elements, with a focus on unique mechanics like gravity-based shots and combo systems. While the game offers a variety of levels and challenges, players have noted frustrations with controls and a lack of meaningful new mechanics in the early stages, leading to a somewhat repetitive experience before the more engaging second half. Overall, the game is praised for its creativity and potential, but it struggles with execution in certain areas.

    • “A fun and clever shmup where you clear bite-sized challenges over longer courses which pull and twist on the game's core mechanics in their own unique ways.”
    • “Many hours of gameplay are already offered just by the sheer number of levels, but if you want to master them all, you could be at this for a very long time.”
    • “The level design feels a bit too basic for the first half of the game, but the second half is much more interesting; with the final four levels of the game being standouts for excellent design as well as creative uses of the game's mechanics to give them a unique feel.”
    • “The 'billiards' mechanic of using gravity to steer your shots is cool, but not being able to aim your main weapon feels very limiting, and the slow speed of the secondary weapon felt out of place against most of the enemies in the game.”
    • “It's pretty, it sounds nice, but the controls are super frustrating and often get in the way of the gameplay.”
    • “My biggest complaint with the game is that the first half feels a bit too samey, and doesn't really introduce much in the way of meaningful new mechanics past the first level.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game features a smooth, dynamically-scored soundtrack that enhances the experience by giving each level its own unique arc. However, some users find the music to be somewhat odd or off-putting, suggesting a mixed reception overall.

    • “A simple but appealing visual style is accompanied by a smooth, dynamically-scored soundtrack to give each level - and some of the longer challenges - its own arc.”
    • “The music sounds a bit weird to me.”
    • “The visuals are there, the music is there, and I think there's a really cool fundamental idea there, the game just isn't... fun.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are described as visually appealing but somewhat basic, lacking in variety and depth. While the aesthetic has potential, it does not significantly enhance the overall enjoyment of the game, which is hindered by its lack of engaging gameplay elements.

    • “Flowing lights features a basic, yet visually appealing aesthetic.”
    • “The visuals are a little bland.”
    • “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail.”
    • “The game has potential, but the graphics fail to impress.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization in the game is designed to enhance player performance through graded encounters, rewarding skillful play with additional hearts, which encourages players to improve their strategies and execution.

    • “Each encounter is a separate challenge that awards you a grade and an additional heart if your performance deserves it.”
    • “The optimization of gameplay mechanics allows for a seamless experience, making every action feel rewarding.”
    • “I love how the game encourages strategic thinking, rewarding players who optimize their approach to each challenge.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during intense moments.”
    • “I found the loading times to be excessively long, which really disrupts the flow of gameplay.”
    • “Despite the engaging content, the poor optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "Flowing Lights" lacks a traditional narrative, instead offering players a collection of 200 handcrafted levels that vary in difficulty from easy to extremely challenging.

    • “There isn't really a story in 'Flowing Lights', just a series of 200 levels to play through, all of which are handcrafted and range from easy to mind-bending.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express concerns that grinding for scores may become frustrating due to the mechanics of the power-up system, although some have not yet experienced extensive grinding to confirm this sentiment.

    • “I could also foresee grinding hard for score to be frustrating because of the way the power-up system works, though I have not grinded for score enough to be able to say for sure.”
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Flowing Lights is a arcade shooter game.

Flowing Lights is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One and others.

Flowing Lights was released on May 7, 2021.

Flowing Lights was developed by gFaUmNe.

Flowing Lights has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players disliked this game for its gameplay.

Flowing Lights is a single player game.

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