spaceBOUND
- September 1, 2017
- Gravity Whale Games
Get on Steam"SpaceBound" is a Sci-Fi Puzzle game with local co-op play for up to 2 players. As astronauts stranded on an asteroid, you must explore an abandoned mining facility, solving challenging physics-based puzzles while managing a shared oxygen tether. With 16-bit retro style, the game offers hidden collectibles, unlockable skins, time trials, and solo play.
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Reviews
- The game offers a challenging and rewarding experience, reminiscent of titles like Dark Souls and Super Meat Boy.
- Great couch co-op mechanics that can lead to hilarious and intense moments with friends.
- Unique gameplay with interesting controls and creative interactions with the environment.
- The game can be excessively difficult, often feeling unfair and reliant on luck rather than skill.
- The removal of promised online co-op features has disappointed many players who backed the game.
- Repetitive gameplay elements and frustrating level design can lead to a tedious experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it frustratingly difficult yet engaging due to its unique mechanics and puzzle-solving elements. While some criticize the repetitive soundtrack and boring puzzles, others appreciate the game's innovative approach and level design, suggesting it offers a rewarding experience for those who enjoy challenging gameplay. Overall, it seems to appeal to players looking for a different kind of puzzle game, despite its shortcomings.
“Super great mechanics - great game, especially for the price.”
“This is a game I personally would recommend for anyone looking for a different puzzle game about moving characters individually with the analog sticks and using the mechanics to solve puzzles.”
“The gameplay is fun, the levels are unique, and I have a feeling this game will do really well.”
“It's not fun, the mechanics suck, the soundtrack is repetitive and bad, and the puzzles are boring yet impossible.”
“- gameplay that is frustratingly difficult but somehow draws you in for more (like your ex).”
“To say it is difficult would be an understatement, but the mechanics of gameplay; from using your tether as a slingshot to being dragged down by rocks; this game has you feeling like every action you take requires careful consideration.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as repetitive and unengaging, while others appreciate its eerie yet calming quality that complements the gameplay. The soundtrack is noted for being catchy and immersive, enhancing the overall experience despite the frustrations of the game mechanics.
“The music is an excellent soundtrack that soothes you through all those deaths.”
“The music is eerie, but calm; it doesn't interrupt your thought processes, yet it doesn't quietly fade into the background.”
“Catchy music accompanied by the soothing sounds of dying astronauts.”
“The music is what, a 15-second loop?”
“It's not fun; the mechanics suck, the soundtrack is repetitive and bad, and the puzzles are boring yet impossible.”
“+ catchy music accompanied by the soothing sounds of dying astronauts.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a retro and nostalgic art style reminiscent of classic arcade games, characterized by a colorful scheme and bright visuals that effectively contrast with the machine-like environment and the asteroid's hard casing.
“The retro/nostalgic art style harkens back to the good ol' days of arcade games with friends.”
“Its colorful scheme and bright visuals both contrast and complement the machine-like environment and the hard casing of the asteroid you find yourself on.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is initially engaging due to the quirky pixel-perfect movement and the amusingly jiggly controls of the partner character. However, as the gameplay progresses and solutions become reliant on luck rather than skill, the humor loses its charm and can lead to frustration.
