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Swiftly

45%Game Brain Score
music, humor
graphics, gameplay
45% User Score Based on 77 reviews

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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 77 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 gameplay mechanic that can be enjoyable for those who appreciate minimalist design.
  • The game has a checkpoint system that helps players navigate through its challenging levels.
  • The controls are often unresponsive and floaty, making precise movements frustratingly difficult.
  • The graphics and sound design are bland and repetitive, lacking variety and engagement.
  • Many players experience bugs and issues with hitboxes, leading to an overall frustrating gameplay experience.
  • music
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is largely criticized for being repetitive and forgettable, with only one main track looping throughout the gameplay, which can quickly become grating. While some players find the soundtrack calming, many express a desire for more variety and better quality music to enhance the overall experience. Recent updates have improved the music by preventing it from restarting upon death, but the overall consensus is that the game would benefit from additional tracks.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The soundtrack is nice and calming.”
    • “Challenging levels, good music.”
    • “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

    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 visual elements. The simplistic art style detracts from the overall experience, making it difficult for players to gauge gameplay mechanics like speed and positioning. While some appreciate the minimalistic approach, the consensus is that the graphics are a significant weakness, overshadowing the gameplay.

    • “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.”
    • “Visually speaking, the store page says it all; the background and the obstacles you are avoiding are the same saw. There is simplistic, and then there is not having graphics.”
    • “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 saw; there is simplistic and then there is not having graphics.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 enjoyment in the simplicity and classic platforming elements, many feel that the overall experience is marred by technical issues and unbalanced challenges.

    • “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

    The story aspect of the game is highlighted by a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can lead to missed opportunities. However, some users criticize the game for lacking a coherent narrative, worldbuilding, or humor, suggesting that it fails to deliver an engaging 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 tells an exciting narrative 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.”
    • “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

    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 or bugs, which really enhances the overall experience.”
    • “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it allows me to focus on strategy rather than worrying about technical issues.”
    • “The developers have done a great job maintaining stability, making it easy to enjoy long gaming sessions without interruptions.”
    • “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.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted as being typical and unoriginal, resembling many other comedic games in the genre.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally feel that the game lacks significant replayability, with many stating that there is little incentive to play again after completing it.

    • “There is probably no real replayability once you finish.”
    • “After completing the game, I found little incentive to play it again.”
    • “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses on gameplay mechanics rather than emotional engagement or impact. Therefore, no summary can be drawn regarding the emotional experience from this specific input.

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