Swiftly

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Swiftly is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Cleverweek and was released on January 25, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Swiftly is a tough platformer game with simple graphics and easy-to-understand rules. Players must navigate levels filled with blue , green , and red platforms, while avoiding gears that aim to kill the cube player character. Checkpoints are scattered throughout the levels, providing save points for players as they work to reach the winning point.

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45%

Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews

music5 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game provides a unique challenge that can be engaging for hardcore platformer fans.
It has a simple yet fun concept with a variety of levels and mechanics.
Some players found it to be a source of motivation and joy during tough times, highlighting its emotional impact.

The controls are often unresponsive and frustrating, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
The graphics and sound design are bland and repetitive, contributing to a lack of immersion.
Many players reported numerous bugs and issues with hitboxes, making the game feel unpolished and difficult to enjoy.

music
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
73%
10%
The music in the game is largely criticized for being repetitive and unvaried, with players noting that there is only one main track that loops throughout, leading to a grating experience over time. While some find the soundtrack calming, many agree that it becomes forgettable and annoying, especially given the lack of variety and the abrupt stopping of music upon death. Overall, players express a desire for more diverse and engaging music to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The soundtrack is nice!”
- “Good luck completing this game if you actually get this, and try muting that music or it'll be stuck in your head for a long time.”
- “The music is the exact same short loop in all levels, making it rapidly grating to the ears.”
- “As far as I can tell, there are only 2 music tracks in the game - one for the menus and one for everything else.”
- “The music is forgettable, and there is only 1 soundtrack, so it gets annoying eventually.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their blandness and minimalism, with many reviewers noting a lack of unique scenery and distinct visuals that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the simplicity, others find it dull and unengaging, leading to frustration during gameplay due to poor visual cues. Overall, the graphics are seen as a weak point, overshadowed by the game's challenging mechanics.
- “The game has simple graphics and easy-to-understand rules, but it's not as easy as it seems.”
- “Its got a cutesy art style, though I don't find that it locks fps at 60 very cool.”
- “The game's graphics might not be its strength, but the gameplay makes up for it.”
- “The game's art style is extremely bland with no unique scenery in any of the levels.”
- “Frequently, I have fallen into a pit or run into spikes because there's no easy way to tell how fast you're going; you can't judge this based on noise, because there isn't any, or on visuals because the backgrounds are so indistinct.”
- “Visually speaking, the store page says it all: the background and the obstacles you are avoiding are the same; there is simplistic and then there is not having graphics.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The gameplay is characterized by basic mechanics and a lack of variety, with no new elements introduced as the game progresses. Players have criticized the wall-jumping mechanics and level design for being frustrating and poorly executed, leading to a steep difficulty curve. While some find the core gameplay enjoyable, many feel that the overall experience is hindered by technical issues and a lack of engaging content.
- “The game's graphics might not be its strength, but the gameplay makes up for it.”
- “The unbalanced difficulty scale is actually the only flaw to an otherwise fun experience regarding almost classic platforming gameplay.”
- “+ simple yet fun game mechanics.”
- “Gameplay is very basic.”
- “It's super basic, and nothing changes during the game either; no new mechanic appears, even the background and the music remain the same throughout.”
- “Wonky acceleration physics, unclear hitboxes for spikes, a timer that freezes once you complete your first level, absolutely terrible wall jumping mechanics... I don't need to play further than level 4 (because I can't even complete level 5 as it requires you to master the wall jumping thing right from the start) to say that whatever money you spend on the game goes to waste - I've played far better platformers without having to spend a single cent for them.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story aspect of the game is characterized by a powerful moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can lead to missed opportunities. However, some users criticize the narrative for lacking depth, worldbuilding, and humor, suggesting that it fails to deliver a compelling story experience.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all the odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story swiftly unfolds with an exciting narrative, a deep message, and a surprising twist at the end.”
- “It has no story, worldbuilding, or joke to it.”
- “[i]swiftly[/i] tells an exciting story with a deep message and a surprising twist at the end: you buy a game for 0.49€, and it turns out to not be good.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's stability is notably poor, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay, such as a malfunctioning level timer, inconsistent physics, and problematic wall jumping mechanics. Players report that these issues significantly hinder the experience, leading to frustration and a lack of confidence in the game's overall quality. While the developer is responsive, many users feel that substantial improvements are needed to enhance stability and control.
- “The game runs smoothly without any major crashes, which really enhances the overall experience.”
- “I've noticed that the stability has improved significantly with the latest updates, making gameplay much more enjoyable.”
- “The controls feel responsive and reliable, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “I'm also impressed by how buggy the game seems to be despite being so simple.”
- “The level timer seems to only record the time for the first level you play and then just freezes when you go to the next one without resetting or tracking time across multiple levels.”
- “Wonky acceleration physics, unclear hitboxes for spikes, a timer that freezes once you complete your first level, absolutely terrible wall jumping mechanics... I don't need to play further than level 4 (because I can't even complete level 5 as it requires you to master the wall jumping thing right from the start) to say that whatever money you spend on the game goes to waste - I've played far better platformers without having to spend a single cent for them.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally feel that the game lacks significant replayability, with many stating that there is little incentive to play again after completing it.
- “There's probably no real replayability once you finish.”
- “After completing the game, I found little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Despite its simple visuals, the game suffers from occasional frame stuttering, which can hinder precise input during critical moments.
- “Finally, despite how basic the game looks, I occasionally found the game frame-stuttering, which didn't help when I needed to input a direction at a precise moment.”
- “The optimization is so poor that even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- “I experienced frequent lag spikes that made gameplay frustrating, especially during critical moments.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted as being typical and unoriginal, resembling many other comedic games in the genre.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses on gameplay mechanics rather than emotional engagement or narrative impact. Therefore, no summary can be drawn regarding the emotional experience from this specific input.