Plazma Being
- February 9, 2015
- Felix Wunderlich
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Plazma Being" is a puzzle/platformer game where you play as Zeb, an energy-based life form trying to escape from an alien planet. Use Zeb's unique powers to overcome obstacles and confront strange creatures across 10 levels in 3 different environments. With its smart game design and impressive puzzles, it's a standout title for a first-time project, offering 4-5 hours of engaging gameplay.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features clever puzzles that are challenging yet solvable, providing a sense of accomplishment when completed.
- It has a cute art style and a simple, engaging storyline that adds charm to the gameplay.
- The game mechanics allow for interesting interactions with the environment, such as manipulating objects and using various abilities.
- The controls are often unresponsive and sluggish, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to manage.
- The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that can hinder progress and lead to repeated failures.
- With only ten levels, the game feels short and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more content.
- gameplay25 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of innovative mechanics and challenging puzzles, with some players appreciating the unique interactions and boss fights, while others find the controls unintuitive and the overall experience slow. Despite its simplistic graphics and story, the core puzzle platforming elements provide an entertaining experience, particularly for those who enjoy indie games. Overall, the gameplay is solid but could benefit from more complexity and refinement in level design.
“Intelligent mechanics and puzzles, some quite hard.”
“Gameplay has some challenging puzzles and the boss fights are not what I would consider casual (hard, hard, hard).”
“But the mechanics are solid, and a few of the puzzles are quite elegant and satisfying to solve.”
“Gimmicky gameplay involving using the mouse wheel to change forms and interacting clumsily with the environment with 'special powers'.”
“Very slow gameplay, controls poorly, and graphics mediocre.”
“Only 2-3 hours of gameplay, the controls are a bit unintuitive, twitchy, and difficult to master, and it's not particularly exciting.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as mediocre and simplistic, fitting for a 2D retro platformer but lacking in appeal and detail. While some players appreciate the art style and atmosphere, many find it underwhelming, especially when compared to modern standards. Overall, the consensus is that while the graphics may not impress, the gameplay mechanics and puzzles are the standout features.
“Graphics are simple and highly suitable to a platform game.”
“Also the atmosphere with the ambient soundtrack and nice graphics is very satisfying.”
“It seems like a lot of work and genuine purpose went into making a 2D retro platformer in 2015, some 20 years after the S3 Virge and ATI Rage ushered in 3D graphics and made 2D games like this obsolete.”
“Other than that, for what you paid, you get mediocre graphics and music plus a few jejune boss fights.”
“Very slow gameplay, controls poorly, and graphics mediocre.”
- story16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as simple and unpolished, with some reviewers noting it resembles a poorly written children's book. However, others appreciate its quirky and creative elements, finding it engaging and charming despite its brevity. Overall, while the narrative may not be groundbreaking, it adds a pleasant layer to the gameplay experience.
“Plazma Being has an enjoyable, albeit simple, storyline and some innovative platform/puzzle mechanics.”
“The story is simple but nicely conveyed.”
“I found myself captivated by the storyline and the scenery in which it is placed from the first few seconds I opened the game.”
“While the graphics and sound are only barely adequate, the story is comparable to a poorly written children's book, although the core gameplay here is a solid puzzle game.”
“The game is pretty poor; the gameplay and story aren't the best, but the achievements are pretty easy to get after an hour or two of playing.”
“The story is minimal and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as simple and relaxing, with a nice soundtrack that complements the atmosphere effectively. While some users find it satisfying, others consider it mediocre given the overall quality of the game.
“The music is very nice.”
“The soundtrack fits the game, and the atmosphere with the ambient soundtrack and nice graphics is very satisfying.”
“Other than that, for what you paid, you get mediocre graphics and music plus a few jejune boss fights.”
“The music and sound effects are simple and generally relaxing.”
“The soundtrack fits the game.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, often leading to frustration as they resort to intentional deaths to reset levels. The waypoint system can exacerbate this issue, turning simple puzzles into a chore that detracts from the overall experience.
“As far as platformers go, it's slow and tedious.”
“Over half of my very tedious deaths were suicides made simply to reset the level, and I resented every wasted second.”
“This can, as with any waypoint system, become very tedious, with otherwise simple puzzles becoming more of a chore depending on finesse level.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent physics glitches and game-breaking bugs that hinder puzzle interactions. Players have reported getting stuck in various environments, indicating a lack of polish and reliability.
“This game appears to be plagued with physics glitches for interactions required to pass puzzles and other game-breaking bugs.”
“Furthermore, the game is quite buggy - I often got stuck under and even inside steam beams.”
“The game is very buggy.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its satisfying combination of ambient soundtrack and appealing graphics, creating a mysterious and immersive experience for players.
“The atmosphere, with the ambient soundtrack and beautiful graphics, is very satisfying.”
“The whole game has a mysterious atmosphere.”
“maps/atmosphere=6”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing boss mechanics, which add a comedic element to the gameplay. Overall, players find the humor to be a standout feature, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
“The boss mechanics are hilarious and keep you laughing throughout the game.”
“The humor in this game is spot-on and adds a delightful twist to the gameplay.”
“I can't stop chuckling at the witty dialogue and funny scenarios!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally rated positively, with a score of 7, indicating that it performs well even on low-end systems, allowing a broader range of players to enjoy the experience without significant technical issues.
“The optimization for low-end systems is impressive, allowing players with less powerful hardware to enjoy the game without significant performance issues.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by how well the game runs on my older PC; the developers clearly put a lot of effort into optimization.”
“The game's optimization makes it accessible to a wider audience, ensuring that even those with modest setups can experience smooth gameplay.”
“The optimization for low-end systems is severely lacking, making the game nearly unplayable on older hardware.”
“Despite having decent specs, I still experience significant lag and frame drops due to poor optimization.”
“The game runs smoothly on high-end systems, but the optimization for lower-end setups is frustratingly inadequate.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game offers limited replayability, providing an enjoyable experience for a short duration but lacking incentives for repeated playthroughs.
“The game offers some replay value, making it enjoyable to revisit.”
“It's a fun ride for an hour or two, but it lacks significant replay value.”
“There is some replay value, but it quickly becomes repetitive.”
“The game lacks enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
“Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to replay.”
