Soft Body

While Soft Body initially strikes a nice balance of difficulty, the later levels become far too complex, which is a serious problem as being able to solve these puzzles comes down to your physical attributes. Without the necessary reflexes or hand-eye co-ordination, there's no possible way for you to progress through these levels, even if you understand what you're doing wrong and what you need to do to solve it. Fortunately, we found the game's first set of levels to be a very enjoyable challenge and a unique spin on the puzzle genre.

69%Game Brain Score

gameplay, music

graphics, grinding

88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 3 reviews

Platforms

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About

"Soft Body" is a psychedelic action game where players control two interconnected entities to paint the world and battle enemies. Guide your soft bodies through unique levels, solve puzzles, and defeat bosses to unlock new abilities and colors. The game features a soothing synth soundtrack and a unique art style for a surreal and immersive experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Extremely polished gameplay with a unique mechanic of controlling two snakes simultaneously, providing a fresh and engaging experience.
Challenging yet rewarding level design that encourages players to improve their multitasking skills and offers a satisfying sense of progression.
Visually striking with vibrant colors and a meditative atmosphere, making it an immersive experience despite its difficulty.

The game can be overly challenging, with later levels requiring precise reflexes that may frustrate players who struggle with hand-eye coordination.
Lack of meaningful rewards or engaging content beyond the core gameplay, leading to potential player burnout and disinterest.
Technical issues such as crashing and frame rate drops can detract from the overall experience, making it feel less polished than expected.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
27%
13%
The gameplay is described as polished and unique, featuring a blend of puzzle elements and bullet hell mechanics that provide a fresh experience. While some players find the mechanics shallow and the game overpriced for its length, many appreciate the well-designed levels, challenging yet accessible gameplay, and vibrant visuals that enhance the overall atmosphere. Overall, it offers a mix of fun and quality, despite some criticisms regarding depth and value.
- “All aspects of the game are extremely polished, and to my knowledge, the gameplay itself is one of a kind.”
- “While the asking price seems steep, there is a ton of top-quality gameplay and fun to be had here.”
- “Challenging yet simple gameplay that'll give your brain a workout, incredible sense of style and atmosphere, carefully thought out level design.”
- “Used improperly, you get something like 'soft body', which combines the simple look with colorful, vibrant visuals that look like an acid trip; one whose luminous stretches of pigment serve only to distract from how shallow and underdeveloped the game’s mechanics are.”
- “To expensive for short gameplay.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players expressing disappointment over the absence of music and the presence of only lackluster sound effects, contradicting the game's promotional claims. Conversely, others appreciate the ambient music and atmosphere, highlighting it as a positive feature that enhances the overall experience.
- “+music and atmosphere are really cool”
- “A great game for anybody who likes any of the following: ambient music, bullet hells, a sense of whimsy and something different, cool shaders, and neat games.”
- “However, if we both know there's a pot of gold waiting for you somewhere below, if we play nice music and maybe have a deeply personal conversation along the way, then this hole-digging business suddenly won't seem so off-putting anymore.”
- “There is no music whatsoever, only lacklustre sound effects – so much for the musical world promised on the store page.”
- “There is no music whatsoever, only lacklustre sound effects – so much for the musical world promised on the store page.”
- “There is no music whatsoever, only lacklustre sound effects – so much for the musical world promised on the store page.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the lack of meaningful visuals and the absence of artwork in the community hub, leading to a visually unengaging experience. Others note that while the game employs a simple and vibrant aesthetic, it can be distracting and detracts from the gameplay, ultimately feeling shallow and underdeveloped. However, there are mentions of wonderfully abstract visuals that may appeal to certain players.
- “Amongst the many trends that have arisen alongside the massive proliferation of the indie market, simple visuals stand out as one of the most popular.”
- “Wonderfully abstract visuals.”
- “There are neither screenshots nor any artwork in the community hub, as you won't find anything even a tiny bit meaningful or interesting to look at while playing.”
- “Used improperly, you get something like 'soft body', which combines the simple look with colorful, vibrant visuals that look like an acid trip; one whose luminous stretches of pigment serve only to distract from how shallow and underdeveloped the game’s mechanics are.”
- “The visuals impede all of these tasks.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both challenging and tedious, with a rewarding sense of progression as they become significantly more powerful after investing time in leveling up. The satisfaction of returning to earlier levels as a much stronger character adds to the overall experience, despite the grind being a notable chore.
- “This is the most challenging, but also the most tedious game I have ever laid my hands on.”
- “There's no feeling better than grinding out later-game levels and then returning to earlier ones just to find that you've become a literal god all of a sudden.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is criticized for lacking substance and engagement, leading players to lose interest quickly. While the concept shows promise, it ultimately feels underdeveloped and fails to provide a compelling narrative or motivation to continue.
- “Seeing that there is virtually no substance, nothing to keep them engaged, nothing to motivate them to press forward, they quickly give up – and that's the end of the story.”
- “It’s a promising idea that ultimately feels like another indie story of 'I have a concept, now what?', with the 'what' here being marketed as unrelenting difficulty that doesn’t actually have the balls to be that hard.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted through the interactive mechanics where players use snakes to bring color to a dull environment, symbolizing transformation and completion. This engagement fosters a sense of accomplishment and connection to the game world as players actively participate in revitalizing their surroundings.
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its cool music and incredible sense of style, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience. The carefully thought-out level design further enhances this captivating ambiance, making it both challenging and enjoyable.
- “The music and atmosphere are really cool.”
- “Challenging yet simple gameplay that'll give your brain a workout, with an incredible sense of style and atmosphere, and carefully thought out level design.”