Obversion
- March 24, 2019
- Marplebot
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- Obversion features exceptional level design that keeps the gameplay varied and engaging despite a limited moveset, making each puzzle feel unique and challenging.
- The game includes robust accessibility features such as autojump and automove, allowing players to focus on solving puzzles without the frustration of platforming mechanics.
- The minimalist art style and soothing soundtrack enhance the overall experience, creating a meditative atmosphere that complements the cerebral nature of the puzzles.
- The game's high difficulty level and tight resource management can be frustrating, with some players wishing for an easier mode or more generous resource availability.
- Certain puzzles may require esoteric movements or block maneuvers that are not well-telegraphed, leading to confusion and potential frustration for players.
- Some solutions can feel fiddly, requiring multiple attempts to find the right combination, which may detract from the enjoyment of the puzzle-solving experience.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Obversion is characterized by its thoughtful level design and minor additions to the moveset, allowing players to focus on cerebral challenges rather than mechanical ones. The game features accessible mechanics, such as autojump and hints, which facilitate navigation through its 28 levels across 4 worlds, while the minimalist graphics and relaxing soundtrack enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the variety and depth of puzzles, which evolve while maintaining a core theme of block manipulation, ensuring that each puzzle feels unique and engaging.
“Obversion opts for the more interesting approach of making only minor new additions to the moveset, while keeping the gameplay remarkably varied due to exceptional level design.”
“The dev put a lot of thought into movement mechanics and it seems that the puzzles have been mapped out and thoroughly thought through.”
“These two features let you remove all mechanical challenges from the game so you can concentrate just on the considerable cerebral ones.”
“If you had described the mechanic to me prior to my having tried the game, I probably would've found it hard to imagine that very many interestingly unique puzzles could be generated from it, but so far, every puzzle has felt new and fresh, and I've had to learn something new to solve each one.”
“I've played far enough to see that a couple of modifiers to these mechanics were introduced over time, but that's the core of it.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its lovely and well-composed soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience with a relaxing atmosphere. However, some players feel that the addition of more upbeat tracks could provide a needed energy boost. While the minimalist piano music complements the game's aesthetic, a few users noted instances of repetitiveness in certain pieces.
“The soundtrack is lovely and well-composed, though I would've probably liked some more upbeat tracks interspersed throughout to give the whole thing a little energy boost every now and again and keep things interesting.”
“A enjoyable challenge with piano music to increase your senses.”
“The music is a special gem.”
“The minimalist yin/yang theme and piano music both work.”
“Settings in the main menu and while playing include volume sliders for music and sound.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a captivating procedural and mathematical art style that enhances the gameplay experience, complemented by minimalist visuals and a relaxing soundtrack. The presentation is praised for its technical impressiveness and personality, with a gradual aesthetic evolution that reflects the game's deeper themes. Overall, the visuals are simple yet engaging, providing an interesting backdrop for the clever puzzles and gameplay mechanics.
“The procedural and mathematical art style is pretty, technically impressive, and complements the gameplay well. The philosophical musings scattered throughout give the whole experience a little more personality than it otherwise could have had.”
“The presentation is excellent, featuring pleasant minimalist graphics and a relaxing soundtrack. The absence of timers, move counters, ratings, enemies, dying, or falling allows for a stress-free experience, and the 28 levels across 4 worlds with occasional new mechanics should provide several hours of gameplay.”
“The progression of the game through the different worlds creates a feeling of slowly descending deeper into the analytical mind. The shifts in aesthetic and mood as the game progresses have a mysterious tone, like peering further into the void.”
“Visuals are simple but with enough flair to remain interesting to look at.”
“The progression of the game through the different worlds has a feeling of slowly descending deeper into the depths of the analytical mind, and the shifts in aesthetic and mood as the game progresses have a mysterious tone, like peering further into the void.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be unexpectedly delightful, with moments that elicit genuine laughter by cleverly subverting expectations while remaining consistent with the established game mechanics.
“There's a level in the second world where I literally burst out laughing when I saw what the game was doing—unexpected but totally made sense within the rules that had been set up so far.”
“The humor in this game is brilliantly woven into the gameplay, making every joke feel like a natural part of the experience.”
“I love how the game uses clever puns and witty dialogue that keep me chuckling throughout my playthrough.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its ability to induce a meditative flow state, enhancing the overall immersive experience for players.
“It creates an atmosphere that gets me into a nice, meditative flow state.”
