SwordBounce

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Platform your way through over 150 ever more challenging rooms with your trusty sword in hand! Use obstacles to your advantage and traverse the treacherous depths.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

SwordBounce features innovative mechanics and polished level design that provide a challenging and engaging experience for fans of the precision platforming genre.
The game is visually appealing with beautiful artwork and clever puzzles that keep players invested and entertained.
It offers a variety of unique challenges, including secret stages and power-ups, making it a rich and content-filled game for those willing to invest time in mastering its mechanics.

The game lacks controller support, which can make it difficult for players with hand issues or those who prefer using a controller.
The controls can feel awkward at first, requiring some time to get used to, especially for new players.
The difficulty curve may be too steep for casual players, as the later levels demand precise timing and reflexes that can lead to frustration.

gameplay
22 mentions
36 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its innovative mechanics that evolve with each world, encouraging players to thoughtfully navigate levels and utilize their moveset strategically. The introduction of unique mechanics, such as the sword bounce, alongside power-ups and secret levels, adds depth and complexity, making it a standout platformer that emphasizes quality over quantity in its design. Overall, players find it to be a fun and engaging experience that challenges their skills and creativity.
- “The best platformers are the ones that explore movement mechanics.”
- “A sign that a platformer is using its mechanics wisely is when you have to digest every level before jumping in, pondering your moveset to find a path in the madness.”
- “The developer introduces a few other mechanics, but takes time fleshing out all the possibilities that can result.”
- “You unlock some power-ups that make this gameplay even more complex, and also there are secret levels, whose level design is unique and very different from the main game.”
graphics
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics of Swordbounce are praised for their beautiful artwork, enhancing the overall experience of this fun and challenging platformer.
- “Swordbounce is a fun, challenging, precise platformer that has beautiful artwork.”
music
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, complementing the clever and challenging puzzles as well as the overall visual presentation, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- “The puzzles are clever, fun, and challenging; the character controls feel great, and the music and visual presentation really suit the game.”