Spectrolite
- November 18, 2021
- Noel Hetei
Get on Steam"Spectrolite" is a single-player action game with a unique take on first-person platforming, offering atmospheric levels and intense challenges. Players can enjoy large scale hand-crafted levels, a diverse soundtrack, and tight controls while striving to improve their records in time trial mode and competing in global leaderboards. The game boasts a good soundtrack and a focus on precision platforming with powerful abilities.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- Spectrolite features stunning visuals and an engaging synthwave soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.
- The gameplay mechanics are smooth and intuitive, providing a satisfying challenge for players who enjoy precision platforming.
- The game offers a unique and immersive experience with its beautiful environments and a variety of levels that keep players engaged.
- The difficulty spikes significantly, with many players finding the precision required for platforming and time trials to be frustrating and overly punishing.
- Players are forced to restart entire levels if they exit the game, which can lead to significant frustration after making progress.
- Some hitboxes feel finicky, leading to inconsistent gameplay experiences that can detract from the enjoyment.
- music23 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers praising its immersive quality and how it evolves with gameplay progression. The soundtrack is described as amazing and well-suited to the game's atmosphere, contributing to epic moments and keeping players engaged. However, some players found the music repetitive over time, opting to mute it in favor of personal playlists.
“The parkour is exciting but challenging, and the environments and music work together to deliver on quite a few epic moments.”
“The soundtrack is awesome, keeps the player immersed and does a perfect job at setting the mood and intensifying key moments all throughout the game.”
“A very big plus for the carefully designed neon city environment and for the synthwave soundtrack!”
“The soundtracks they used aren't really unique.”
“I eventually got bored of listening to it, so I muted the in-game music and played songs through Spotify in the background.”
“The whole game feels a bit like the music levels from Rayman Legends.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its smooth and intuitive mechanics, offering a unique blend of 3D platforming, parkour elements, and time trials that enhance the competitive experience. While the controls can be tricky to master, the overall challenge is balanced with fun and rewarding gameplay, complemented by impressive graphics and music. Players appreciate the game's ability to engage them through its innovative mechanics and visually appealing art style.
“Incredible game with very good gameplay mechanics and an incredible, yet simple art style.”
“The game not only has a stunning atmosphere while still providing clear visibility of objectives, it also has a unique style of gameplay I have not experienced before.”
“So, after the 'level-based' gameplay, you are thrown into time trials where you are racing against a ghost and you have to reach the 'finish line' before it does.”
“The controls are a bit tricky to master, but the mechanics are fluid overall.”
“Overall challenging, Spectrolite demands that the player understands each and every one of its gameplay mechanics, all the while succeeding in remaining fun, rewarding, and exciting.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals and unique art style, particularly the geometric and neonpunk aesthetics that create an appealing atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the minimalist yet beautiful design, which effectively complements the gameplay and soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
“Amazing visuals, great music, great scenery, great game.”
“The neonpunk art style is beautiful.”
“The art style is gorgeous, uses colors adeptly to set an atmosphere, to tell a story, and to guide your attention.”
“The game has a very geometric art style.”
“When you combine this art style with the dark background and neon objects, it gets really appealing.”
“Definitely - the art style, the music, and the gameplay are all well worth it!”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning synthwave visuals and immersive soundtrack, creating a captivating and unique experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to draw them into a mesmerizing world, although some note a shift in gameplay that can detract from the initial atmospheric enjoyment. Overall, the combination of beautiful art style and engaging sound design contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“The atmosphere is excellent, really looks great and draws you in.”
“Spectrolite is an atmospheric, mesmerizing, and thrilling adventure through a synthwave/outrun themed world.”
“The art style is gorgeous, uses colors adeptly to set an atmosphere, to tell a story, and to guide your attention.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is ambiguous, with some players questioning the existence of a fixed narrative, as it primarily revolves around racing against an anonymous ghost. However, the art style is praised for its ability to convey atmosphere and guide the player's attention, suggesting a visual storytelling element.
“The art style is gorgeous, using colors adeptly to set an atmosphere, tell a story, and guide your attention.”
“But god have mercy on your soul if you try to get the deathless story level achievement.”
“I am not really sure if this game has a storyline.”
“So yeah, I don’t think the game has a fixed storyline, just a race against an anonymous ghost.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates good optimization, achieving performance levels of 45-70 FPS at 1440p on an ASUS G14.
“Good performance at 45-70 fps in 1440p on the ASUS G14.”
“The game runs smoothly with excellent optimization, providing a seamless experience.”
“I appreciate how well the game is optimized for various hardware configurations.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including screen glitches and the unexpected appearance of a white human-like creature, which detracts from the overall gaming experience.
“There are some parts where the entire screen glitches, and you see a white human-like creature run through the screens around you.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
“I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game offers some level of replayability, suggesting that players may find value in revisiting it, though it may not be a primary feature.
“The game offers a significant amount of replayability, keeping players engaged long after the initial playthrough.”
“With multiple endings and diverse character choices, the replayability factor is incredibly high.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the dynamic events and varying strategies, making you want to come back for more.”
“The game has a bit of replayability.”
“I found the replayability to be quite limited.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play again.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's humor, noting that the community on the Discord server is both helpful and entertaining, contributing to an enjoyable overall experience.
“The game's humor is spot-on, with clever jokes that had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the characters have such witty banter; it really adds to the overall experience.”
“The comedic timing in the cutscenes is fantastic, making even the serious moments feel light-hearted.”
