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Palette Swap

87%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
grinding
95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

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"Palette Swap" is a monochrome action platformer that lets you swap 2 color palettes on the fly, changing the environment and requiring constant adaptation. Explore 3 large collectathon-style levels and speedrun challenges while rescuing robot villagers and collecting Palette Cogs. With nostalgic pixel art and high-quality platforming gameplay, this game offers a unique twist on the genre.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features tight and responsive controls, making platforming enjoyable and fluid.
  • The retro aesthetic, along with the level design, art, and music, creates a charming experience reminiscent of classic games.
  • The game includes fun mechanics like color swapping and hidden speedrun levels, adding depth and variety to gameplay.
  • The game is relatively short, leaving players wanting more content and levels.
  • Some players experienced confusion regarding progression and mechanics, leading to frustration.
  • There are minor bugs and movement quirks that can affect gameplay, particularly for speedrunning.
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their nostalgic Game Boy-style aesthetic, complemented by fun visuals and music that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the fluidity and responsiveness of the controls, which, along with the retro design, contribute to a well-crafted and enjoyable platforming experience.

    • “Super tight and responsive controls and fantastic platforming wrapped in an appealing retro aesthetic.”
    • “Very fluid and tight controls that work well both on keyboard and controller, the graphics and sounds replicating the feel of Game Boy-style games, as well as the speed-run levels all add to this game being a great experience and one I could tell had so much love poured into every facet of it.”
    • “Fun visuals and music too!”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised for enhancing the overall experience, with players highlighting it as a standout feature alongside the level design and visuals. Many find it enjoyable and integral to the game's fun atmosphere.

    • “Very fun game, great music.”
    • “Fun visuals and music too!”
    • “I like the level design, art, music, difficulty, etc.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its finely tuned dash mechanics and the inclusion of small puzzles that enhance variety and enjoyment. Players appreciate the slick palette swap mechanic, which adds depth to level traversal, although the game is noted to be relatively short. Overall, the mechanics contribute to a fun and engaging experience.

    • “I also really appreciate the fine-tuning of the dash mechanics and that there are some small puzzles snuck in which provide a bit of extra fun and variety.”
    • “The palette swap mechanic is slick and adds fun depth to traversing the levels and hub world.”
    • “It was a pretty short game, but I love the mechanics.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report that grinding in the game can be time-consuming, often requiring several hours to complete all tasks and additional time to improve speedrun times. This aspect of gameplay is seen as both a challenge and a way to enhance skills.

    • “It took me a few hours to fully complete all of them, and I spent a few more grinding to get faster times in the speedruns.”
    • “Grinding feels repetitive and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”

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