Gravity Den

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Gravity Den is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by DiPi and was released on April 15, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Gravity Den" is a physics-based puzzle-platformer starring Den, a one-eyed alien who can manipulate gravity. By changing the gravity around him, Den can move through walls, ceilings, and fly. The game features three large locations with 50 levels each, filled with various traps and obstacles. Collect stars to unlock challenging rooms and race against time to improve rankings.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Gravity Den offers a unique gravity manipulation mechanic that adds depth to the puzzle-platforming experience, making it engaging for fans of challenging games.
The retro pixel-art style and colorful environments create a charming aesthetic that complements the gameplay, evoking nostalgia for classic platformers.
The game features a significant amount of content with over 150 levels across three worlds, providing ample replayability through star collection and hardcore challenges.

The controls can feel imprecise and overly sensitive, leading to frustrating moments where small mistakes result in instant failure and the need to restart levels.
The steep difficulty curve may deter casual players, as the game demands near-perfect execution and quick reflexes, which can be punishing for those not accustomed to hard platformers.
The soundtrack can become repetitive over time, especially during challenging levels that require multiple retries, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gravity Den offers a unique puzzle-platforming experience centered around its innovative gravity-shifting mechanic, which adds both charm and challenge to the gameplay. While the concept is praised for its creativity and the retro pixel-art style enhances the visual appeal, some players find the controls clunky and less intuitive, leading to frustration in precision-based challenges. Overall, the game provides a rewarding experience for skilled players, though it may require adjustments for smoother gameplay.
- “Gravity Den is a puzzle-platformer that builds its entire identity around the clever use of gravity as a gameplay mechanic.”
- “This mechanic is at the heart of the experience, giving the game its charm and its challenge.”
- “Gravity Den ultimately succeeds in delivering a tough but rewarding puzzle-platforming experience that leans heavily on its central mechanic.”
- “The whole gravity-shift mechanic is obviously not as easy to control as regular movement and jumping to begin with, and the game seems to acknowledge this by adding movement as well as gravity shift, but that just begs the question of why not make the gravity shift more intuitive, or the puzzles more accommodating.”
- “The gameplay itself is only slightly polished and comes across as clunky and unenjoyable to play.”
- “The gameplay is somewhat creative, you control gravity and your character to move to one point to the exit, but I think I already saw one game called Gravity Duck in the Amazon store with a similar gameplay.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of Gravity Den are characterized by a retro pixel-art style that aligns with its minimalist design philosophy, prioritizing clarity and function over elaborate visuals. While some players appreciate the colorful and nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of classic games, others criticize the graphics as outdated and lacking in quality, especially given the game's price point. Overall, opinions vary, with ratings ranging from 6/10 to 8/10, reflecting a mix of appreciation for the art style and disappointment in its execution.
- “Visually, Gravity Den embraces a retro pixel-art style that complements its straightforward mechanics.”
- “The graphics are not elaborate, but they suit the minimalist design philosophy of the game, focusing more on clarity and function than spectacle.”
- “It is a very colorful, upbeat approach to the dungeon aesthetic, and the music is quick tempo, helping to drive you towards your goal.”
- “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “The poor quality still doesn't warrant the $1 USD price tag given there's far superior, completely free games on Steam, where the developers managed to work out 3D graphics and didn't use lazy pixel 'art' as a crutch.”
- “I'm not saying they need to change the art, but something like Super Meat Boy advertises its difficulty in part through its art style.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat, nostalgic quality that complements the colorful visuals and arcade-like atmosphere. However, many players note that the soundtrack can become repetitive, especially during challenging levels, with some expressing disappointment over the limited variety. Overall, while the music enhances the experience, its lack of diversity may detract from long-term enjoyment.
- “It's a polished platformer with precision controls, consistent physics, beautiful pixel art, a fun soundtrack, and plenty of puzzle-rific levels!”
- “It is a very colorful, upbeat approach to the dungeon aesthetic and the music is quick tempo, helping to drive you towards your goal.”
- “The art is great, colorful and emotional, reminding me of the old platformers of the Nintendo era, all combined with a very cheerful soundtrack that only adds to the nostalgia of those games.”
- “The soundtrack and sound effects provide a light, arcade-like atmosphere, though they can become repetitive over time, especially when a difficult stage requires multiple retries.”
- “Music sucks unfortunately.”
- “[0.3] sound & music”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game, developed by dipi and published by volens nolens games, centers on Den, a small one-eyed alien whose spaceship crashes on a mysterious planet. While the story is colorful, many users feel it lacks depth and context, including character development and special effects.
- “Developed by dipi and published by Volens Nolens Games, the game follows the story of Den, a small one-eyed alien whose spaceship has crash-landed on a mysterious planet.”
- “Gravity Den is colorful, but really lacks context (story, characters, special effects).”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the game's monetization approach, noting that it feels genuine and well-crafted rather than a mere cash grab or asset flip, which is common in many retro pixel games.
- “The monetization system feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “I appreciate that the game is well-made, but the constant push for in-game purchases really detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating that to fully enjoy the game, you have to spend so much on microtransactions.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly replayable due to the incentive to collect stars for unlocking additional content, pursue faster completion times, and tackle challenging bonus stages. These elements encourage repeated playthroughs beyond simply finishing the levels.
- “In addition to simply reaching the exit, many levels also encourage players to collect stars, which unlock additional content and create a strong incentive for replayability.”
- “Unlocking additional content through star collection, chasing faster times, and attempting hardcore bonus stages add significant replay value.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by a light, arcade-like vibe created by the soundtrack and sound effects, though some players find it can become repetitive, particularly during challenging stages that require multiple attempts.
- “The soundtrack and sound effects provide a light, arcade-like atmosphere, though they can become repetitive over time, especially when a difficult stage requires multiple retries.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's vibrant art and cheerful soundtrack evoke strong feelings of nostalgia, reminiscent of classic Nintendo platformers, enhancing the overall emotional experience for players.
- “The art is great, colorful, and emotional, reminding me of the old platformers of the Nintendo era, all combined with a very cheerful soundtrack that only adds to the nostalgia of those games.”