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It's a Wrap!

72%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, music
77% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Platforms

Nintendo SwitchPCWindows

About

"It's a Wrap!" is a 2D puzzle platformer set in 1980s Hollywood, where you play as both the director and star of low-budget films. As the director, synchronize actors and props for the perfect scene, and as the star, control Johnny Rush in action-packed sequences. Experience a variety of traditional platforming challenges and a vibrant, colorful art style. Each failure leads to a unique and humorous death.

It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
It's a Wrap! screenshot
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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
grinding10 negative mentions

  • The game combines interesting puzzles with challenging platforming, providing a unique and engaging experience.
  • The hint system is well-implemented, allowing players to customize the level of assistance they receive, which can enhance the puzzle-solving experience.
  • The game features charming aesthetics and clever level design, with a nostalgic 80s/90s vibe that adds to its appeal.
  • The platforming can feel overly tight and frustrating, often hindering the enjoyment of the puzzle-solving aspect.
  • Some levels emphasize trial and error rather than genuine problem-solving, leading to a sense of randomness in achieving solutions.
  • The controls and mechanics can feel unpolished, making precision platforming challenging and sometimes tedious.
  • grinding
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when dealing with multiple interdependent elements that require repetitive adjustments and trial-and-error. While the hint system is appreciated for alleviating some of the frustration, the overall experience can feel more like a chore than an engaging puzzle or platforming challenge, raising concerns about potential monotony as the game progresses.

    • “When there are 5 or 6 elements that depend on each other, this becomes tedious fast.”
    • “On the downside, the challenge feels like a lot of trial and error as opposed to puzzle solving or platforming-based challenge, and I do worry about how tedious that might get later in the game.”
    • “For example, instead of using the triggers and buttons to seek the timeline and elements back and forth, the button just takes your cursor to the seek thing, so if you want to tweak, then seek back and forth, then tweak, it's pretty tedious.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highlighted as very unique, featuring an ingenious mechanic that sets it apart as a great puzzle platformer. Reviewers appreciate the innovative mashup of elements that contribute to its distinctiveness.

    • “Great puzzle platformer with an ingenious mechanic!”
    • “And it sure is a unique mashup in its gameplay.”
    • “Very unique gameplay.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game features a puzzle element that evolves in complexity, incorporating multiple tracks and various block elements that players can arrange for timing, reminiscent of music-making software. However, some users suggest adding background music, such as elevator music, during timeline manipulation to enhance the experience.

    • “Nitpick but should probably add some elevator music during timeline fiddling.”
    • “The puzzle element increases in difficulty during the game, and consists of multiple tracks (comparable to music-making programs) with different elements in the form of blocks (sometimes locked) that can be arranged for timing.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their charming art style and a vibrant LA-Hollywood aesthetic, effectively incorporating classic movie tropes. This combination enhances the overall visual appeal and adds a unique flair to the game.

    • “The movie tropes that get called upon are great classics, and the cute art style really brings it all together.”
    • “Nice challenges and also an awesome LA-Hollywood aesthetic.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is criticized for becoming repetitive, with an increasing prevalence of similar mission types that detract from overall engagement.

  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing and lovingly crafted cut scenes that evoke 80s nostalgia, enhancing the player's experience as they take on the role of a director orchestrating various cinematic elements.

    • “Accompanied by funny and lovingly made cut scenes that bring up the 80s vibes, you dive deeper into your role as the director and orchestrate elements, effects, and characters of each scene in order to have 'a take' according to the movie script.”

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