Marble Parkour
- December 1, 2020
- Tero Lunkka
Get on Steam"Marble Parkour" is a challenging 3D physics-based game where you navigate a marble through numerous levels filled with obstacles such as explosive mines, tornados, and moving platforms. Your goal is to collect achievements and reach the end of each level while avoiding traps and making use of power-ups to help you progress. With 19 skilled levels, various ball skins, and a focus on best times, "Marble Parkour" offers a fun and engaging parkour experience.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game's music is surprisingly enjoyable, adding a nice touch to the overall experience.
- The gameplay offers a unique challenge as players control a marble through various obstacles, which can be fun for fans of the genre.
- The game has potential and could improve with more development time and additional levels.
- The physics are poorly implemented, making the marble feel slow and difficult to control, which detracts from the gameplay experience.
- Level design is lacking, with too many obstacles like tornadoes and moving bumpers that hinder progress and make speedrunning frustrating.
- The game is very short, with skilled players able to complete it in about an hour, leading to a lack of value for the price.
- music10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's original soundtrack (OST) has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it surprisingly enjoyable, while others liken it to generic placeholder music commonly found in Unity projects. Overall, the music is seen as decent but lacking in standout quality.
“Surprisingly, this game's OST is great...but not fire.”
“The music sounds like those placeholder-type songs you would easily find within 30 seconds using Unity.”
“The music sounds like those placeholder-type songs you would easily find within 30 seconds using Unity.”
“Developer played around with Unity, primitives, and clown music.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the engaging gameplay centered around controlling a ball and navigating obstacles, though many express a desire for more options and levels to enhance the experience. Initial impressions of the game being simplistic and buggy were common, but the challenge of the gameplay ultimately stands out as a highlight.
“The most interesting thing about it is the gameplay - you have to control the ball, passing various obstacles; however, this will not be so easy.”
“Originally, I thought that this is another meaningless game that will be filled with bugs and have boring gameplay.”
“I liked playing with a ball, but I would like improved gameplay in the form of new options and levels.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has improved performance, but this enhancement is not enough to redeem the overall experience.
“The better performance wasn't the game's saving grace, though.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, noting that tornadoes are often difficult to see and cannons exhibit frequent bugs, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
“Tornadoes are barely visible at times, and cannons are extremely buggy.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their realism and impressive quality, creating an immersive experience that can make players lose touch with reality. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's engaging and enjoyable atmosphere.
“This game features very realistic, pleasant, and impressive graphics. At some point, you start to lose touch with reality and become fully immersed in the experience.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its effectiveness, blending well with the realistic and impressive graphics, which can lead players to momentarily lose touch with reality. Overall, the comedic elements enhance the immersive experience, making it both entertaining and engaging.
“This game is filled with hilarious moments that keep you laughing throughout the experience.”
“The humor in this game is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every interaction enjoyable.”
“I love how the game uses witty dialogue and funny scenarios to create a lighthearted atmosphere.”
