- September 14, 2017
- PanGuoJun
Jellyfish
Platforms
About
"Jellyfish" is an underwater adventure game where players become a jellyfish throughout its entire life cycle, from birth to death. Experience various developmental stages and interact with the ocean environment by eating, solving puzzles, and fending off enemies to find a mate and ensure the next generation. With 10 distinct areas, the game highlights the complexity of jellyfish and their vital role in aquatic ecosystems.







- The game features beautiful art and effectively simulates the life cycle of a jellyfish, providing a visually appealing experience.
- Players can enjoy a calming pace and original puzzles that offer a rewarding feeling as they progress through the levels.
- The developer is responsive to issues, indicating a commitment to improving the game based on player feedback.
- Controls are awkward and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to navigate, especially for differently-abled gamers.
- The game lacks clear instructions and options for customization, leaving players confused about objectives and controls.
- Technical issues, such as bugs and limited graphics options, detract from the overall experience and fail to meet modern gaming standards.
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe graphics of the game are generally described as basic and simplistic, lacking options for resolution changes or significant tweaks, which may disappoint more discerning gamers. While some players appreciate the smooth movement and find the visuals adequate for a budget title, others criticize the overall quality, noting that it fails to impress in the context of modern gaming standards. Despite these mixed reviews, certain elements, like the depiction of jellyfish, are highlighted for their detail and fluidity.
“I found myself enjoying the calming pace of the puzzle gameplay along with the impressive graphics that do real jellyfish justice with the detail and slow, fluid majesty.”
“The movement is smooth and for a cheap game, the graphics are very good.”
“The game features simple, fairly basic 2D visuals, and while some effort went into them, they don't look bad exactly.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, fairly basic 2D visuals, and while some effort went into them, they don't look bad exactly, but they don't look great, either.”
“In the 3D era of gaming, which kicked off in the mid-1990s with dedicated 3D GPUs like the S3 Virge and ATI Rage, phoning in the graphics like this isn't going to win any awards or appeal to enthusiast PC gamers.”