Space Hole 2016
- December 26, 2015
- Sam Atlas
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features over 100 levels with unique and creative designs, providing a challenging experience that can be satisfying to complete.
- The soundtrack is surprisingly good and enhances the overall experience, making the gameplay more enjoyable.
- Despite its flaws, the game has a quirky charm and can be a fun time-killer, especially for fans of physics-based platformers.
- The game suffers from poor performance and technical issues, including unresponsive controls and a lack of customization options.
- Many levels feel unbalanced, ranging from overly easy to frustratingly difficult, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- The graphics and overall presentation are considered low-quality and lack polish, making it feel like a rushed or amateur project.
- music31 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. While some find the tunes charming and fitting, others note a dissonance between the music and the game's visuals, with complaints about the lack of audio controls. Overall, the soundtrack is often described as refreshing and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The soundtrack is probably the most refreshing thing about it - in fact, the whole thing sometimes feels like a pretty cool soundtrack with an odd game/music video built around it.”
“Space Hole offers music by an indie band, Beverly Crusher, and it’s a remarkably powerful addition to the game.”
“This is hard-edged music that suits the game well, and you may find this game, with headphones, truly places you in another world.”
“Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
“The soundtrack is both tonally dissonant to the game while still making sense at the same time.”
“Graphically and gameplay-wise it may not seem like much, but those flaws are what give it that charm, especially the off-fitting music...”
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its depth and development, offering a compelling narrative that surpasses other titles like Life is Strange. However, while it features a substantial number of missions (110), some players feel it lacks the immersive quality they desire, making it more suitable for casual play rather than a deeply engaging experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“This game has a beautiful, well-developed storyline that makes games like Life is Strange seem like the workings of a toddler.”
“Get the game when you need a boredom killer, don't get the game if you want something extremely immersive or story-driven.”
“The story?”
“If you want numbers, 110 missions are needed to do the ending mission, and I skipped like maybe 5 missions.”
“Not enough BS missions to stop you from getting to the end, though.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a unique physics-based platformer that lacks traditional jumping mechanics, featuring a mix of creative yet challenging elements. While some players appreciate the balance and level design, others criticize certain mechanics, such as the bomb and marble-rolling features, as outdated or ineffective. Overall, the game offers a charming experience despite its flaws, with a blend of enjoyable and frustrating moments.
“Very creative and original physics platformer, that's fairly challenging with simple but highly abusable mechanics.”
“The gameplay itself was quite balanced, and while there were difficult parts, everything felt reasonably possible and I was able to beat every single level in under 5 hours.”
“I like the gameplay and the level design is pretty good.”
“The game plays like a platformer without any form of a jumping mechanic.”
“I think the bomb mechanic is bad.”
“This title falls short in the actual gameplay, though.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users criticizing the low-polygon, untextured visuals that evoke a sense of early 1990s gaming. While some appreciate the abstract and psychedelic elements, the overall consensus is that the graphics feel lazy and lack the charm expected from the series, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment.
“Graphically and gameplay-wise, it may not seem like much, but those flaws give it that charm, especially the off-fitting music.”
“Finally, when it comes to the graphics, well, all I have to say is:”
“The graphics are a wild acid trip.”
“It feels weird and not great to play; the psychedelic visuals the series is known for aren't here yet, and overall it's kind of frustrating.”
“The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to pass it off as 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
“Game description key points: game with abstract visual content, no good or beautiful visuals, but strange and outrageous challenges with simplistic geometrical shapes and forms!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players characterize the grinding aspect of the game as primarily focused on farming trading cards, indicating that the gameplay revolves heavily around repetitive tasks to collect and trade cards.
“This is literally just a trading card farming game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is noted for being somewhat unsettling, contributing to an immersive and tense experience for players.
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its haunting world.”
“Every sound and visual detail contributes to an atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
“The eerie ambiance creates a sense of tension that enhances the overall experience.”
“I forgot to mention, the game's atmosphere can get a little unsettling.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally rewarding, as the challenging gameplay fosters a strong sense of accomplishment upon overcoming obstacles.
“I really enjoyed it, and the difficulty of the game made me feel a sense of accomplishment after beating it.”
