Ocean Planet
- December 2, 2024
- Adam314
Ocean Planet takes gameplay style inspired by 'Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy' to the extreme with a higher focus on atmospheric & immersive visuals, gameplay progression, hypnotic ambience, and a VERY lengthy main game map. Jump and climb your way through the atmospheric and immersive main game mode featuring over 12 ocean-themed sections including:Octopus Base, Power Plant, Bubble…
Reviews
- The game's mechanics are intuitive, and the graphics and atmospheric soundtrack work well together.
- The level design is excellent, providing a fun and challenging experience for platforming fans.
- The game offers a balanced difficulty and numerous challenges, making it enjoyable and engaging.
- There are minor glitches, and distinguishing between the foreground and background can be difficult.
- The controls can feel stiff and unresponsive, especially when using a keyboard.
- The lack of a tutorial may frustrate players, particularly those struggling with early levels.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are highly praised for their captivating and immersive quality, effectively complementing the gameplay and atmospheric soundtrack. Players appreciate the great visuals and unique aesthetic, particularly in the underwater environments, which enhance the overall experience.
“The game's mechanics are intuitive, and the graphics and atmospheric soundtrack work well together.”
“Awesome platformer with great visuals and level design.”
“The graphics, sound design, and level design all work together to make an atmosphere that is very captivating and very unique.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Ocean Planet is characterized by intuitive mechanics and a balanced difficulty, allowing players to learn and practice across 15 levels. The immersive underwater visuals and atmospheric soundtrack enhance the experience, despite some criticism of the gameplay effects being bland. Overall, the game offers fun and unique mechanics within a beautifully designed environment.
“The game's mechanics are intuitive, and the graphics and atmospheric soundtrack work well together.”
“The OST is great, the difficulty is balanced, and the mechanics are fun and unique.”
“Ocean Planet has good gameplay and very immersive underwater visuals.”
“Despite the gameplay effects looking bland, the map and background are really beautiful, aside from a few cube platforms in some places.”
“Ocean Planet is a confusing game with 15 levels to learn and practice every mechanic, and a full map that fails to truly test your mastery of the game.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers highlighting the atmospheric soundtrack and great original score (OST) that complement the intuitive mechanics and graphics. Overall, the audio experience enhances the gameplay, contributing to a balanced and enjoyable experience.
“The game's mechanics are intuitive, and the graphics and atmospheric soundtrack work well together.”
“The OST is great, the difficulty is balanced, and the mechanics are fun and unique.”
“Controls and music are very good.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating and unique quality, achieved through a harmonious blend of intuitive mechanics, impressive graphics, and an atmospheric soundtrack.
“The game's mechanics are intuitive, and the graphics and atmospheric soundtrack work well together.”
“The graphics, sound design, and level design all work together to create an atmosphere that is very captivating and unique.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only a few minor glitches reported. While some players noted occasional difficulty distinguishing between foreground and background elements, these issues do not significantly detract from the experience, making it a recommended choice for platforming enthusiasts.
“There have been a few minor glitches here and there, and sometimes the foreground and background can be hard to tell apart.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience, which was quite frustrating.”