Perfect World

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Perfect World is a single player platformer game. It was developed by phasein and was released on June 13, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Perfect World is an anti-capitalist art platformer. It is an environmentalist parable that subverts player incentivization and proposes that a sustainable future exists if we declare “I have enough”. It is a hallucination, a dream, a nightmare.

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Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a unique art style that many players find visually exciting.
The grappling hook mechanic is fun to use and adds an engaging element to the gameplay.
It's a free game that offers a short but enjoyable experience, making it worth checking out for its aesthetic and message.

The gameplay lacks complexity and can feel monotonous, with many players finding it not fun.
The political message is seen as heavy-handed and detracts from the overall gaming experience.
Performance issues and a lack of graphics options lead to a frustrating experience, even on high-end machines.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising its beautiful art style and immersive visuals reminiscent of 90s games, while others criticize the performance issues and lack of graphical options. Despite the technical shortcomings, many players appreciate the unique aesthetic and recommend the game for its artistic qualities. Overall, the visuals are described as a standout feature, though not without significant flaws.
- “Beautiful game with incredible graphics; the lack of story doesn't affect the gameplay. Highly recommended!”
- “The world and graphics are really amazing though!”
- “Unhinged, immersive art style and cool vertical level design.”
- “The graphics here are particularly awful, so bad that it actually stands out as one of the worst looking games on Steam.”
- “Although, that said, performance in the shroom zone tends to chug like an alcoholic sailor on deck, and there aren't any real graphics options for you to adjust.”
- “This needs a graphics option because it's running really poorly on an Acer computer; come on, make a graphics option!”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a visually stunning art style, but opinions are mixed regarding its depth and enjoyment. While some players appreciate the movement mechanics and find the experience engaging, others criticize the sluggish horizontal movement and lack of complexity, leading to a monotonous feel. Overall, the game is seen as a beautiful but somewhat simplistic experience that could benefit from additional gameplay elements.
- “I loved the advanced mushroom gameplay.”
- “Really nice art style with simple but fine gameplay.”
- “A short and sweet first-person platformer, with fun movement mechanics and a spectacular art style.”
- “In all seriousness, the visual style of the game I really dig, but the gameplay itself has no complexity and horizontal movement is always really sluggish. It's just not fun when most of the maps want you to go large horizontal distances and you can't do anything to increase your speed towards there.”
- “The movement actually feels nice; they could've just added a platforming mechanic or two and some challenges thereof, and the game would be fun. As-is, it's like an art gallery where you're glued to an incredibly slow conveyor belt.”
- “It's alright; the world has a cool style, the message feels kinda in your face, and the actual gameplay was kinda monotonous.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is noted for its dark themes, which complement the beautiful graphics and unique audio design, though some players feel that the lack of a traditional narrative does not detract from the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the combination of visuals and an engaging, albeit unconventional, storyline has garnered positive feedback.
- “Amazing graphics and story.”
- “Lo-fi fits this game surprisingly well, even with the dark storyline, so it was interesting that the devs held back on a traditional OST in favor of more reactive audio.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, resulting in poor performance even on high-end machines, particularly in specific areas like the shroom zone. Additionally, there are minimal graphics options available for players to adjust, further hindering performance improvements.
- “There's little to no optimization; performance is woeful even on high-end machines.”
- “Performance in the shroom zone tends to chug like an alcoholic sailor on deck, and there aren't any real graphics options for you to adjust.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's minimalistic approach to music allows players to enjoy their own tunes while navigating levels, which many found refreshing. The use of reactive audio, particularly lo-fi elements, complements the dark storyline effectively, showcasing a unique departure from a traditional soundtrack.
- “Lo-fi fits this game surprisingly well, even with the dark storyline, so it was interesting that the devs held back on a traditional OST in favor of more reactive audio.”
- “I enjoyed the lack of music in most of the levels as I was able to listen to my own tunes while grappling around.”
- “Lo-fi fit this game surprisingly well, even with the dark storyline, so it was interesting that the developers held back on a traditional OST in favor of more reactive audio.”