Newt One

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"Newt One" is a fast-paced platformer game where players control a newt named Newt, racing through vibrant levels filled with obstacles and enemies. The game features local multiplayer mode for up to four players, adding a competitive element to the speedrunning experience. With its unique power-ups and leaderboard system, "Newt One" encourages replayability and continuous improvement.

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Single-Player

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

music16 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game features cute visuals and charming character designs, creating a vibrant and colorful atmosphere that is enjoyable to explore.
Gameplay is simple yet satisfying, with mechanics that allow players to restore color to the environment, providing a relaxing and non-violent experience.
The music is dynamic and enhances the gameplay, with sound effects that create a pleasant auditory experience as players interact with the world.

Controls are often described as floaty and unresponsive, leading to frustration during platforming sections and making precise movements difficult.
The game lacks proper controller support despite being advertised as having it, which limits accessibility for players who prefer using gamepads.
Many players found the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with a limited variety of challenges and objectives that may not engage more experienced gamers.

music
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
61%
6%
The music in the game is generally praised for its relaxing and dynamic qualities, enhancing the gameplay experience as it evolves with player actions. However, many reviewers noted that the soundtrack can become repetitive and lacks diversity, detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the integration of sound with gameplay mechanics is appreciated, some players feel the music does not fully deliver on the game's musical theme, leading to a mixed reception.
- “The game is incredibly cheap price-wise and has colorful visuals and relaxing music that are dynamic and open up the more you explore the levels.”
- “The music is spectacular and it's plain to see a lot of intentionality here as well.”
- “The progression of the musical elements as you go through the level and colorize the world is absolutely breathtaking.”
- “The menu navigation is bizarre, the gameplay is very boring, and the soundtrack gets old quickly.”
- “By the time I was finishing the first world, I was sick of the music.”
- “In summation - this is not so much a musical game, as it is a point character in a direction, and touch things game.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
57%
12%
The gameplay of "Newt One" is characterized by simple yet engaging mechanics that promote exploration and traversal, creating a relaxing and colorful atmosphere. While some players appreciate the intuitive controls and the seamless flow between levels, others criticize the lack of depth and challenge, noting that it may not appeal to older audiences. Overall, the game offers a charming experience with a pleasant aesthetic, though it may feel repetitive or too simplistic for some.
- “I enjoyed the wands as a mechanic, because the touch-to-activate tiles probably would've gotten tedious eventually, and the wands helped greatly with that.”
- “Newt One has been a very pleasant surprise: relaxing, colorful, with great music, good level design, and unique gameplay.”
- “Flow is a great word to describe the gameplay of Newt One: you seamlessly move through levels and the platform elements are the perfect amount of challenging.”
- “But from a gameplay perspective, it's a pretty bare-bones 3D platformer without much interesting to offer.”
- “There isn’t any consequences with gameplay as there are no enemies to dodge, and if you fall, you just respawn on the nearest platform.”
- “The gameplay itself isn't really enough to make me want to play more, and the controls are way too floaty for the game mechanics to be fun.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
68%
12%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a cute, colorful, and low-poly aesthetic that evokes nostalgia for classic platformers, with vibrant visuals that enhance the exploration experience. While many players appreciate the charming art style and dynamic colors, some criticize the simplicity and lack of polish, noting that the visuals alone cannot compensate for gameplay shortcomings. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight, contributing to the game's cheerful atmosphere despite some minor glitches and repetitive elements.
- “The game is incredibly cheap price-wise and has colorful visuals and relaxing music that are dynamic and open up the more you explore the levels.”
- “I got it because it reminded me of the N64 platformers, with the overworld serving as a hub to the other levels, plus the low-poly graphic style is one of my favorites, and it didn't disappoint.”
- “The art style is cute, cheerful, and sweet, and sticks to the theme regardless of which world you're in.”
- “A mega bummer considering the beautifully saccharine, Japanese-inspired aesthetic, especially since it gives me Iglooghost cover art vibes (i.e. [i]neo wax bloom[/i]), but unlike Seamus and his phenomenal music, there's no polish or complexity to be had.”
- “It is a combatless 3D platformer collectathon with a bright cartoony aesthetic, visually a vibrant assault on the eyes with color clashes all over the place.”
- “As it stands, Newt One does have a few minor glitches here and there, the graphics are simple and the cutscenes are essentially a slideshow with meh text boxes.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The story in "newt one" is described as simple, cute, and family-friendly, serving primarily as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a central focus. While some players find it lacking in depth and engagement, others appreciate its wholesome nature and charming presentation. Overall, the narrative is considered decent but not a driving force in the game.
- “Newt One is a small and cute adventure/platforming game with pretty simple mechanics and a family-friendly feeling overall, giving players a short story to discover as they play.”
- “The music is nice - key in a music-themed game like this one - and the story, while simple and too young for most players on Steam, is cute and wholesome.”
- “The art style, the music, the story, and the adorable characters all drew me in, and I was instantly hooked!”
- “And don't count on the poor story to motivate the action either.”
- “The story is completely useless and told through a series of fixed panels, so nothing to see there.”
- “The story ultimately isn't there, but that's okay.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when trying to achieve 100% completion without the wand mechanic, which alleviates some of the repetitiveness. While the wand adds enjoyment, the overall experience can feel monotonous due to the basic gameplay elements and technical issues. Many reviewers express a desire for a more permanent solution to the wand's temporary nature to reduce the grind.
- “No controller support despite being advertised, level sound effects start at half volume unless you manually restart each one after they're loaded, incredibly basic cutscenes and user interface fonts. The main gimmick of restoring color to the world felt tedious and sometimes awkward. Under most circumstances, I'm willing to look past technical issues (especially for indie developers), but Newt One sadly has practically nothing going for it from beginning to end that makes up for it.”
- “I liked playing the game when I had the ‘wand’, but without it, trying to 100% a level was too tedious.”
- “I just wish the wand was permanent after collecting it the first time; it feels a bit tedious touching everything individually after running around with the wand.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome and relaxing nature, with a simple yet cute story that appeals to a younger audience. Players appreciate the engaging music and the satisfying goal of restoring color to the world, although some find the gameplay mechanics, such as the temporary wand, a bit tedious. Overall, it offers a non-violent platforming experience that evokes a sense of joy and tranquility.
- “The music is nice - key in a music-themed game like this one - and the story, while simple and too young for most players on Steam, is cute and wholesome.”
- “Really wholesome game - relaxing and easy to understand.”
- “Newt one is a fairly easy but enjoyable non-violent platformer game where you have to restore color to the world by touching or using a wand or drum on colorless sections.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game offers significant replayability through its levels, which feature achievements and challenges for players aiming for 100% completion. Additionally, it caters to hardcore gamers and speedrunners, providing ample content to explore and master.
- “The gameplay is satisfying, with several achievements attached to each level for added replayability.”
- “For hardcore gamers, the game offers plenty to do for completionists and great replayability for speedrunners.”
- “Each level offers some replay value if you want to achieve 100% completion.”
- “The gameplay is satisfying, with several achievements attached to each level that enhance replayability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits minor glitches and simplistic graphics, with cutscenes resembling a slideshow. Additionally, there are significant issues with controller compatibility, as users report that the game fails to recognize Xbox 360 controllers despite claiming support.
- “As it stands, Newt One does have a few minor glitches here and there. The graphics are simple, and the cutscenes are essentially a slideshow with mediocre text boxes.”
- “Despite the game stating that it's controller compatible, no amount of troubleshooting has been able to get the game to recognize my Xbox 360 controller, which works just fine for every other controller-compatible game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
100%
The atmosphere is characterized as relaxing and vibrant, though it lacks depth and novelty in gameplay.
- “The game creates a very relaxing and colorful atmosphere that draws you in.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- “There is no depth of gameplay or anything particularly novel, simply a very relaxed and colorful atmosphere.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for misleading advertising, as it claims to offer full controller support but does not actually support controllers at all.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have noted that the game's controls require optimization, indicating that they may be unresponsive or not as intuitive as expected.
- “The controls are in need of optimization.”
- “The game's performance suffers from poor optimization.”
- “Optimization issues lead to frequent frame drops and lag.”

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