IDEA

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IDEA is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by TLR Games and was released on March 9, 2023. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Idea is a game about discovering and sharing. Explore gorgeous landscapes, roll down highways and stumble upon welcoming cottages and abandoned dumpsters. Help your ideas find their way – and share them with the world when they stop, before beginning your journey anew.

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Single-Player

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept and different gameplay experience that stands out.
The imagery and music create a pleasant vibe, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere.
There is a lot to discover in the game, providing an engaging exploration experience.

The gameplay is frustrating and tense, failing to deliver a relaxing experience as advertised.
Major issues such as short timers and bugs hinder the overall enjoyment and progression.
Players often find themselves stuck or having to restart the game due to design flaws.

music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing soundtrack and pleasant vibe, enhancing the overall experience as players explore the beautifully designed environments. Reviewers appreciate the combination of engaging imagery and music, which contributes to the game's intriguing concept.
- “I love their concept and relaxing soundtrack.”
- “The imagery and music give it a pleasant vibe, and there's a bunch of stuff to discover in the game, rolling through the streets and offroad paths.”
- “Beautiful game, very interesting concept, music is great, just needs players to fill the world up with messages.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized as tense and unwieldy, lacking relaxation and enjoyment, with players finding little artistic merit or engaging content after reaching the game's endings.
- “The gameplay is not 'relaxing' in any sense; it's tense, unwieldy, and unfun, and after playing to one of the endings, it had nothing of interest or artistic merit to say.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers suggest that the game's monetization strategy could benefit from incorporating advertisements, as it currently lacks visibility and is not featured among new releases on Steam.
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I feel like I'm constantly being pushed to buy in-game currency, which ruins the experience.”
- “The game is fun, but the paywall is frustrating and makes it difficult to progress without spending real money.”