Millivolt

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Millivolt is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Millivolt and was released on December 15, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Millivolt is a single-player platformer where you play as Robert Wattson, an electrical appliance repair robot. Navigate inside a microwave to solve puzzles involving circuit wiring, component replacement, and gravity-shifting challenges. Traverse obstacles by activating buttons and moving screws to fix the appliance from within.

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Single-Player

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game is free and offers a short, entertaining experience with some interesting puzzles.
The gravity-flipping mechanic adds a unique twist to the gameplay, making it engaging and thought-provoking.
The character design is cute and whimsical, contributing to the overall charm of the game.

The graphics are low quality and do not effectively represent the game's setting, which may deter players.
The game is very short, with many players feeling it ends just as it gets interesting, leading to a lack of replay value.
There are issues with controls and camera sensitivity, particularly for players using a gamepad, which can affect the overall experience.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users noting low-quality assets and uninspiring backgrounds, while others appreciate the whimsical art style and good level design. Overall, the visuals are considered adequate for conveying the game's setting, though there are occasional issues with rendering certain elements, such as gravity fields.
- “Pretty good puzzle platformer with a nice art style.”
- “The graphics are perfectly fine and convey their setting without fault.”
- “The graphical style denotes a sense of whimsy, and the character itself is rather kid-friendly.”
- “The graphics aren't great, somewhat low quality assets with a spartan, uninspiring background that looks nothing like the inside of a microwave.”
- “Perhaps it was my graphics card that didn't render the gravity fields as well as it could; at one point, you walk into gravity fields that naturally change your gravity orientation, but these were a little difficult to detect.”
- “This occurrence may have been due to my graphics card or some other factor.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is highlighted by a unique gravity flip mechanic that enhances the experience, making it enjoyable and well-executed for a short, free third-person platformer. Overall, it showcases unconventional mechanics typical of student projects while maintaining solid gameplay.
- “The gravity flip mechanic is really cool, and overall the game plays well from my experience.”
- “In millivolt, the gameplay is that of a conventional third-person platformer.”
- “It's free, short, plays well, and demonstrates gravity-flipping as a main gameplay mechanic.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized for causing persistent stuttering, which significantly hampers the overall gameplay experience and renders it nearly unplayable for many users.
- “The game suffers from constant stuttering, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “Optimization is severely lacking, resulting in frequent frame drops.”
- “I experience significant lag and performance issues, which detracts from the overall experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability, as players feel that once they have completed it, there is little incentive to return.
- “There's also not a lot of replay value in what is there; once you've played it, that's it.”
- “After completing the game, I felt no urge to go back and experience it again.”
- “The lack of different endings or choices makes it hard to justify a second playthrough.”