Newt's Voyage
- March 15, 2019
- Gear Learning
Get on SteamJoin Newt Isaacson, explorer extraordinaire, as he travels from moon to moon in the solar system collecting samples of each one's surface.
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Reviews
- The game features a clean and appealing art style, complemented by an excellent synthwave soundtrack.
- It offers a challenging yet rewarding gameplay experience, with a high skill ceiling that encourages mastery and replayability.
- As a free game, it provides good value and is accessible for casual gamers while still appealing to completionists.
- The game can be very punishing, with little room for error, which may frustrate players who lack patience.
- The gameplay loop can become repetitive, requiring players to repeatedly attempt levels to improve their skills.
- Some players may find the difficulty spikes overwhelming, especially when aiming for 100% completion with harder ships.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Newt's Voyage is reminiscent of the classic Lunar Lander, featuring simple controls for maneuvering spaceships while collecting items and avoiding obstacles. Although it has a casual feel, the game offers a high skill ceiling as levels increase in difficulty, demanding precise navigation and patience from players to master the mechanics. Overall, the enjoyment of the gameplay largely hinges on individual preferences for repetitive challenges.
“Gameplay-wise, you control a selection of spaceships by making slight adjustments to their thrusters with the directional keys, all whilst collecting items and avoiding obstacles.”
“A bit like the 1979 game Lunar Lander but with nicer graphics and slightly more complex mechanics; Newt’s Voyage is still fairly simple by modern standards, perhaps betraying its mobile roots.”
“Despite the casual gameplay, there is a fairly high skill ceiling as the levels quickly get more difficult and require more precise maneuvering of your ship.”
“The question here is: do you have the patience to go through the same gameplay loop over and over until you’ve mastered it?”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of Newt's Voyage are characterized by a clean and simple design, enhanced by a pleasing art style that evokes nostalgia while offering a modern touch. While reminiscent of classic games like Lunar Lander, the visuals are more polished, though the overall simplicity reflects its mobile origins. The accompanying soundtrack complements the aesthetic well, creating an enjoyable visual and auditory experience.
“Clean, simple concept, but backed with a great art style and neat soundtrack.”
“The art style is really nice to look at.”
“A bit like the 1979 game Lunar Lander but with nicer graphics and slightly more complex mechanics; Newt's Voyage is still fairly simple by modern standards, perhaps betraying its mobile roots.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its excellent synthwave soundtrack, which complements the clean and simple concept while enhancing the overall ambiance. Reviewers appreciate how well the soundtrack fits the game's aesthetic, contributing to its challenging yet enjoyable experience.
“Clean, simple concept, but backed with a great art style and a neat soundtrack.”
“It's pretty, it's challenging, it's ambient (the excellent synthwave soundtrack helps), and it's free!”
“The soundtrack really fits the game.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is engaging and encourages replayability through varied missions, unique gravitational forces, and diverse ships, which captivate players and lead them to lose track of time as they immerse themselves in the gameplay.
“I think the hallmark of a good game is after playing it for a little bit, I tell myself just one mission.”
“I think the hallmark of a good game is after playing it for a little bit, I tell myself one mission.”
“Then I realize that one more mission has turned into 3 hours and I've forgotten I need to adult and stuff.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight that the humor in the game is clever and thought-provoking, often reflecting on the complexities of the brain in a lighthearted manner. Players appreciate the witty dialogue and amusing scenarios that add a unique charm to the overall experience.
“The brain is a funny thing.”
