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LOVE 3

If you love nothing more than jumping and reaching the end.
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96% User Score Based on 105 reviews
Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

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LOVE 3 is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Retroware and was released on December 6, 2021. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In LOVE 3, players navigate a surreal, hand-drawn world as they solve puzzles and uncover the story of a lonely boy and his mechanical companion. This atmospheric adventure game features unique mechanics, minimalistic design, and a hauntingly beautiful original soundtrack. Players must explore the world, manipulate objects, and interact with non-playable characters to reveal the truth and find their way home.

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Audience ScoreBased on 105 reviews
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story3 negative mentions
  • LOVE 3 is a fantastic precision platformer that includes all previous entries in the series, offering a wealth of content and replayability.
  • The game features a unique checkpoint system and slow-motion mechanics, allowing players to customize their difficulty and enhance their gameplay experience.
  • The soundtrack is exceptional, with each level featuring its own engaging music that complements the gameplay beautifully.
  • Some players feel that the game lacks the challenge of previous installments due to the unlimited checkpoint system, which can diminish the sense of accomplishment.
  • There are reports of bugs, particularly with key remapping that can render the game unplayable for some users.
  • While the game is praised for its content, some critics argue that it relies heavily on recycled material from earlier games, making it feel less innovative.
  • music
    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this game is widely praised for its spectacular and varied soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience and complements the unique atmosphere of each level. Many players highlight the remastered tracks and new compositions as standout features, contributing to the game's replayability and emotional impact. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant asset, elevating the gameplay and making it a memorable part of the platforming experience.

    • “The music is spectacular, really fits the tone, and there's so many different tracks!”
    • “The whole experience is smooth from start to finish with new mechanics in just about every level as well as a great new song for each.”
    • “Honestly, the music alone would make this game worth it, even if it wasn't fun to play (but it is!)”
    • “The soundtrack goes the same way, trying to improve what Love 2: Kuso did, although there are some tracks that can be said to surpass it, but Love 2: Kuso still has the best soundtrack of the trilogy. I'm not saying it's not outstanding, but the use of it in this game still generates many doubts, more than the main menu, which is a big step backwards compared to the previous installment.”
    • “I feel it would be remiss of me not to mention the game's amazing aesthetic, too -- this is very much like minimalist graphic design in game form, with often alien-looking landscapes carved out of the chunky pixels and each stage having its mood inferred with a limited palette; and a soundtrack that goes entirely hand-in-hand with the action to the point where I'd consider the game incomplete without it.”
    • “When you've listened to a lot of video game music and start getting impatient with uninspired, cliché, boring tunes that don't seem to have much thought put into them, even just one new creative or attention-grabbing track you discover can feel so refreshing.”
  • gameplay
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in this platformer is praised for its accessibility and challenge, thanks to a well-implemented checkpoint system that allows players to experiment and learn. Each level features unique mechanics and designs that keep the experience fresh and engaging, with a variety of new gameplay elements that enhance movement and interaction. Overall, the controls are tight, the level design is innovative, and the addition of new mechanics contributes to a satisfying and enjoyable platforming experience.

    • “The checkpoint mechanic makes the game accessible to everyone while still being very challenging.”
    • “The level designs are fun, with a good variety from stage to stage, so gameplay stays fresh.”
    • “I love this game :) The platforming feels great, the levels are unique and varied, and the sprinkle of bonus mechanics are a refreshing challenge.”
    • “But without this deterrent, the gameplay becomes perverted and largely pointless.”
    • “The only mechanic I found a little annoying is the helicopter because it can be quite hard to control.”
    • “It was a nice simple platformer, with a lot of challenging and creative levels and mechanics, though the ending was lacking.”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been significantly remastered, enhancing the unique and immersive aesthetic that distinguishes the series. Users appreciate the vibrant yet minimalist art style, which is complemented by distinct color palettes and thematic elements for each level, creating a cohesive artistic vision. Overall, the graphics are described as simple yet polished, with clear visuals and engaging animations that contribute to the game's charm and replayability.

    • “But the thing I think is so amazing about this game series, which I want to review in particular, is the unique and immersive aesthetic you likely won't see in any other game.”
    • “It also helps that even though the art style is abstract, it isn't arbitrary: each level has its own color, its own music, gameplay obstacles, decorations, and general theme that puts these elements all together, so that you can piece together a different artistic vision for every single level.”
    • “I feel it would be remiss of me not to mention the game's amazing aesthetic, too -- this is very much like minimalist graphic design in game form, with often alien-looking landscapes carved out of the chunky pixels and each stage having its mood inferred with a limited palette; and a soundtrack that goes entirely hand-in-hand with the action to the point where I'd consider the game incomplete without it.”
    • “The graphics are minimal, but incredibly clear.”
    • “Love 2007 for being the birth of love, love 2014 for being the improved version and for being the best known installment of this saga and for improving everything love 2007 did not do well, love 2: kuso for polishing the pixel art style, for improving the controls and level design as well as adding secrets in the levels, for bringing us an exclusive mode the infinity mode and many more things, and then this love 3 that brought us all the previous but 'improved', the new levels and nothing more, and moreover brings us the weakest main menu of the trilogy, so much that it seems to be made if you win.”
    • “While simple, the graphics and animations have improved every game and in general I really like how much you can get out of the simple artstyle.”
  • replayability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts high replayability due to its engaging levels, speedrunning features, and various modes, including time attack and the ability to play stages from previous installments. Players appreciate the quick restart mechanics and the balance of challenge, which encourages repeated playthroughs to discover secrets and achieve personal bests. With a captivating soundtrack and polished details, it offers both short bursts of fun and longer sessions, making it a compelling choice for fans of precision-platformers.

    • “Amazing vibes in this game, amazing soundtrack, fun and varied levels. Please just go play it; honestly, I could go on about this game for probably hours, and I haven't even played it for a whole hour yet despite how replayable it all is.”
    • “Overall a pretty solid game, definitely worth the money if you like challenging platformers. With all the features it has, like YOLO mode, arcade mode, and the ability to play levels from the previous games, I'd definitely say it has solid replay value.”
    • “Granted, beating all of it won't take too long, maybe 2-3 hours at most, but the levels are made to be replayable and speedrun-able, which adds a lot of replay value.”
    • “There's actually quite a bit of replayability here too since there are secrets in most levels and an active global speedrunning leaderboard.”
    • “Overall a pretty solid game, definitely worth the money if you like challenging platformers, and with all the features it has like YOLO mode, arcade mode, and the ability to play levels from the previous games, I'd definitely say it has solid replay value.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is conveyed primarily through its environment, utilizing minimalist pixel art to create a compelling narrative without words. Players find the storytelling engaging and appreciate the depth of secrets and light story elements, particularly noting that the narrative becomes clearer after completing the campaign. Overall, the series continues to impress with its artistic approach to storytelling.

    • “Oh, and major, major spoilers, but the final level actually gave me chills when I turned off the machine and realized that I couldn't place checkpoints anymore. This series continues to impress me by how it manages to tell a story of a sort without any words.”
    • “Relative to 1 and 2, the secrets are much more in depth with simple but interesting and engaging light story elements.”
    • “The narrative and storytelling done through the environment alone is super fascinating; for such minimalist pixel art, it accomplishes a lot.”
    • “The story makes sense after beating the Love 3 campaign.”
    • “Oh, and major, major spoilers, but the final level actually gave me chills when I turned off the machine and realized that I couldn't place checkpoints anymore. This series continues to impress me by how it manages to seem to tell a story of a sort without any words.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback; while the aesthetic and replayability are praised, some users report performance issues that were not present in previous titles, such as Kuso/Love 2. Additionally, certain options have been removed from the settings menu, which some players view as a step back in terms of customization and performance management.

    • “This is the kind of thing you might start to forget once you beat all the levels and get into 'optimization' mode and replay everything over and over, but I truly think the aesthetic is a valuable, rare, and unique strength this whole series pulls off wonderfully, this game being no exception.”
    • “To me it seems more like a step down from Kuso/Love 2, with some options getting removed from the settings menu, and for my machine, I actually experienced performance problems, which is something I have never encountered in Kuso/Love 2.”
    • “In Love 2, performance ratings penalized checkpoints at a certain point, turning them into a great risk-versus-reward mechanic.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of Love 3 is characterized by a minimalist design that complements its challenging gameplay, enhanced by a captivating soundtrack that enriches the overall experience.

    • “Love 3 is a wonderful platformer, a very nice mix of challenge and minimalist atmosphere, with a great soundtrack.”
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LOVE 3 is a arcade platformer game.

LOVE 3 is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Phone, Steam Deck and others.

LOVE 3 was released on December 6, 2021.

LOVE 3 was developed by Retroware.

LOVE 3 has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

LOVE 3 is a single player game.

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