Rolling Sun

38%
Game Brain Score Based on 242 reviews
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  • gameplay
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Rolling Sun is a 3D platformer adventure game with a unique aesthetic. Players control a mystical stone ball, guided by ancestral spirits, navigating through levels filled with puzzles and enemies. The game is set in a beautifully stylized world inspired by ancient cultures and myths.

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Reviews

38%
Audience ScoreBased on 242 reviews
graphics56 positive mentions
gameplay10 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning graphics and beautiful environments, showcasing the capabilities of the CryEngine.
  • The gameplay offers a relaxing experience with a simple yet engaging concept of rolling a ball through various levels.
  • The soundtrack is enjoyable and complements the visuals, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
  • The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate and jump accurately, which can lead to frustration.
  • The game lacks depth and replay value, with many players finding it too short and simplistic, completing it in under two hours.
  • There are significant performance issues, including low frame rates and crashes, even on capable hardware, which detracts from the gaming experience.
  • graphics118 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and detail, often described as stunning and visually impressive, particularly for a platformer. However, many players report performance issues, requiring high-end hardware to run smoothly, and some experience bugs and optimization problems that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are a highlight, they are often seen as insufficient to compensate for gameplay shortcomings and technical flaws.

    • “Absolutely gorgeous graphics, just amazing.”
    • “The graphics are tremendous.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, great variety of scenarios.”
    • “Level 3 was mired with graphical bugs.”
    • “The UI is buggy as all hell, the graphics on all high look low, game optimized terribly (running GTX 1060 on 720 high getting 20 fps at times), and no volume settings.”
    • “Even when running on the minimal graphics settings on a strong, capable computer, the highest fps achieved is around 15-16 fps, rendering the game utterly unenjoyable and unplayable.”
  • music53 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players noting its pleasant and relaxing qualities, but also criticizing its repetitiveness and lack of volume control options. While some appreciate the two soundtracks, they quickly become tiresome, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the music is seen as a decent complement to the game's visuals, but it could benefit from more variety and better audio settings.

    • “Simple yet fun platformer, gorgeous visuals and enticing soundtrack.”
    • “The music is nice and so are the graphics and physics.”
    • “A luscious graphical delight with relaxing tranquil music to match.”
    • “Incredibly clunky, bad camera, bad controller controls in menus, and incredibly repetitive music.”
    • “1) Songs are rather repetitive, so they get old fast.”
    • “No audio settings so music is always at max volume.”
  • gameplay36 mentions

    The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing it as boring, repetitive, and frustrating due to poor mechanics and unresponsive controls. While the graphics are praised for their quality, they are seen as a stark contrast to the lackluster gameplay experience, which is characterized by a lack of variety and challenge. Overall, players express disappointment, hoping for improvements in future updates.

    • “Interesting physics mechanics, and personally I kind of enjoyed it.”
    • “I like the graphics and the concept of physics gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is quite fun.”
    • “Good graphics, but this is mostly something like an engine demo with gameplay that is quite boring.”
    • “The contrast between the level's visual quality and the awful gameplay concept is astonishing.”
    • “Gameplay is totally lacking; you just roll, roll, roll and roll some more. No puzzles, no killing things, no variety; the gorgeous graphics are wasted.”
  • optimization17 mentions

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues even on high-end systems, resulting in low frame rates and buggy user interfaces. While some users experienced decent performance on older hardware, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, requiring significant adjustments to graphics settings to achieve playable performance. Players recommend purchasing the game at a discount, cautioning that it may not run well on most systems.

    • “Performance: on my older mainstream enthusiast computer (i5-750, 760 GTX), I was getting good framerates on high graphics @ 1080p.”
    • “At the beginning of stage 3, there is a really choppy part - there's some kind of optimization error there and I had to reduce it to low graphics @ 800x600 -- luckily, no restart is required for any graphics changes so I just made it past that part and put the graphics back up.”
    • “While it can be demanding on performance due to being built in CryEngine 3, it is absolutely beautiful.”
    • “This game is horribly unoptimized, and even on current-day gaming computers you can barely play at low settings without killing your wallet for a high-end machine.”
    • “The UI is buggy as all hell, the graphics on all high look low, game optimized terribly (running GTX 1060 on 720 high getting 20 fps at times), and no volume settings.”
    • “This game is way too performance intensive for what it is.”
  • story7 mentions

    The game's story is largely criticized for being nonexistent, with players noting a lack of narrative depth and engagement, describing the experience as empty despite the game's visual appeal. Overall, the story is deemed unimportant and underdeveloped, leaving players unsatisfied.

    • “It took me 1.5 hours to complete the main story (6 levels) and 4 extra levels.”
    • “Somehow this reminds me of a story I wrote once.”
    • “There aren’t any enemies to speak of, no story… it is just a rather empty experience.”
    • “The story is just about nonexistent, just so you know.”
    • “As far as the storyline, there really isn't any.”
  • stability7 mentions

    The game's stability is severely lacking, with numerous bugs affecting the user interface, graphics performance, and control mechanics. Players report frequent freezes during loading and parameter changes, as well as poor optimization leading to low frame rates even on capable hardware. Overall, the experience is marred by clunky controls and various glitches, making gameplay frustrating.

    • “The UI is buggy as all hell, the graphics on high look low, the game is optimized terribly (running GTX 1060 on 720 high getting 20 FPS at times), and there are no volume settings.”
    • “For me, it freezes when starting, loading, changing parameters, even when exiting the game.”
    • “Also, some jumps lead to milliseconds of freezes and then suddenly push your ball into orbit.”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its captivating soundtrack, impressive graphics, and overall immersive experience, contributing to a strong sense of ambiance. While some players noted minor gameplay challenges, the overall consensus highlights the atmosphere as a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience.

    • “This game has a great atmosphere, and it also has a good price, so I definitely recommend it.”
    • “Amazing atmosphere; at the beginning, the ball is a little difficult to control, but hey, it's a ball of rock.”
    • “It is a well-done game; the level design, the graphics, and the atmosphere are all fantastic.”
    • “The ambience is somewhat captured by the soundtrack and graphics, but ultimately, it falls short of creating a truly immersive atmosphere.”
    • “While the soundtrack and graphics have their moments, they do not compensate for the overall lack of a compelling atmosphere in the game.”
    • “Despite a few redeeming qualities in the soundtrack and visuals, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, leaving much to be desired.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Users highlight the game's ability to evoke deep emotions, with some expressing that it can lead to tears even in the early hours of the morning, showcasing its profound impact on players' feelings.

    • “Now let me tell you how this could make a person want to cry at 3 a.m.”
    • “That's how it can make you want to cry.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game is perceived as heavily reliant on promoting the CryEngine's resources, leading some users to feel that the game serves more as an advertisement for the engine rather than a standalone experience.

    • “This game might as well be an advertisement for the CryEngine’s resources; it heavily relies on the built-in assets to create a visually appealing experience.”
    • “It's essentially an advertisement for the CryEngine.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game visually appealing but often tedious and overly challenging, particularly for those who may not be as experienced with point-and-click mechanics.

    • “Beautiful but tedious and too hard for a point-and-click senior like me.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
    • “I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over, which made the game feel more like a chore than fun.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Users find that "Rolling Sun" offers initial enjoyment through its levels, but lacks significant replay value beyond possibly revisiting the first level in a trials format.

    • “Rolling Sun is good for a couple of levels and offers something new, but I don't see any replay value except maybe remaking the first level in a trials game.”
    • “The game lacks depth, making it hard to find reasons to replay it after finishing the main story.”
    • “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back; the experience feels too linear and predictable.”
  • humor1 mentions

    Players find humor in subtle details, such as the tiny red placement markers for missing graphics, which add an unexpected comedic touch to the game. This clever use of humor enhances the overall experience, making players chuckle at the quirks they encounter.

    • “I love how the game incorporates humor in the dialogue; it always catches me off guard and makes me laugh.”
    • “The quirky character interactions and witty one-liners add a delightful layer of humor to the gameplay.”
    • “The absurd situations you find yourself in are hilarious, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
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