Reflected
- August 11, 2021
- duardo
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Reviews
- The game features simple, intuitive mechanics that are thoroughly explored in well-designed puzzles.
- Levels grow in complexity naturally, providing a challenging yet fair experience for players.
- The unique reflection mechanic adds depth to the gameplay, making it engaging and rewarding when solutions are found.
- The difficulty curve is steep from the start, which may frustrate players who are not prepared for tight platforming challenges.
- Hints provided in the game are not very helpful, leaving players to navigate puzzles largely on their own.
- Some levels have finicky solutions that may not align with intended paths, leading to confusion and potential progress-blocking issues.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around a unique reflection mechanic that allows players to swap positions with a blue dot, creating engaging and challenging puzzles. While the mechanics are intuitive and well-explored, some players found the introduction of these mechanics to be abrupt, leading to difficulty in early levels. Overall, the game features tight controls, inspired level design, and a rewarding challenge, though it is recommended to play with a keyboard for optimal experience.
“The core mechanic of the game is its reflection mechanic, which swaps you with a blue dot on the opposite side of the screen.”
“The mechanics are introduced and used in expert ways to get the player familiar, and no level ever feels 'boring'.”
“A delightful puzzle game with some roughness around the edges, but with a solid core gameplay mechanic, tight controls, and inspired level design.”
“It supports a controller, but the default button mapping made it almost impossible to pull off the needed mechanics, so I advise playing on keyboard.”
“My only complaints are that the music is very annoying and distracting, and that the mechanics should have been introduced more slowly because the early levels already need you to break your fingers sometimes.”
“It took a while to get the hang of the game mechanics, but it was worth it.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users finding it annoying and distracting, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, there are suggestions that the game's mechanics could have been introduced more gradually to enhance gameplay.
“The music is very annoying and distracting, making it hard to focus on the gameplay.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The music doesn't match the game's tone, creating a disjointed atmosphere that pulls me out of the experience.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their impressive visuals, which enhance the overall challenging gameplay experience and complement its intriguing mechanics.
“A really challenging game with great visuals and interesting mechanics.”
