Teleportals. I swear it's a nice game
- June 15, 2018
- PixelGreeds
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Teleportals" is a puzzle-platformer game that costs less than $1, featuring over 60 levels with varying difficulty. Players can set portals with different properties, such as deflecting projectiles or changing gravity, to navigate through the stages. The game also includes humorous dialogues with a violet cabbage-headed character, discussing topics like movies and religion. Despite its initial misleading appearance, "Teleportals" offers a unique and challenging gameplay experience.
PC
Windows
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Teleportals offers a surprisingly deep and engaging storyline that explores philosophical themes, making it more than just a typical puzzle platformer.
- The puzzle design is well-crafted, providing a good balance of challenge and satisfaction, with a variety of mechanics that keep gameplay fresh.
- At its low price point, the game delivers excellent value, with enjoyable gameplay, decent graphics, and a fun gallery of unlockable content.
- The hitbox detection can be inconsistent, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.
- Some levels lack sufficient time for players to think through their strategies, resulting in rushed gameplay.
- The dialogue and story can be poorly written and confusing at times, detracting from the overall experience.
- story57 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a convoluted yet intriguing narrative that explores deep philosophical themes, morality, and human emotions, often conveyed through engaging dialogues between the main character and an NPC. While some players find the story captivating and well-paced, others note that it can be confusing or forgettable at times, with mixed opinions on its relevance to the gameplay. Overall, the story adds depth to the experience, motivating players to progress through the levels, despite some criticism regarding its complexity and dialogue quality.
“The story (told in short dialogues between levels) tells an intriguing tale about morality, greed vs compassion, and how people can crack under pressure, and the ways the main character reacts to ending up in a crazy-deadly dream world, her opinions about corporate greed and the worth of humanity, as well as the tough decisions of self-preservation she runs into towards the end are all pretty believable.”
“This has a story that is not only touching, but also sensible, and with all the plot progression both going at a stunningly remarkable pace, alongside some humour and genuine random imaginations that come up.”
“The game has a strange almost Lovecraftian feel to what's going on and the plot itself is an interesting mystery with ruminations on different philosophical ideas.”
“The big downside is the story.”
“The bad: well, the story's not much to go on, and dialogue is pretty forgettable.”
“Just skip through the story after around stage 35 or so and you'll have a decent time.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its depth, clever mechanics, and engaging puzzles that challenge both thinking and reflex skills, making it a standout experience in the puzzle platformer genre. Players appreciate the gradual introduction of hazards and complexity, allowing for a satisfying learning curve. While some minor issues and glitches exist, the overall gameplay is deemed solid and enjoyable, often overshadowing the game's NSFW elements.
“Great story, although the English dialogue could use some proofreading, but it barely affects the experience, and the personalities of the characters come through perfectly. Fantastic gameplay progression with far more depth than expected.”
“Even though it's quite difficult at times, this game has a relaxing nature with some chill music and overall simple but effective mechanics.”
“Original mechanics (you've not seen a portal game quite like this before), excellent level design, precise controls.”
“The gameplay has some minor issues and glitches, but overall is good enough for this type of game and will leave you feeling satisfied after clearing a hard level.”
“The dialog is very meh and pointless like most low-budget anime-type games have, but luckily you can go to options and turn it off for a full gameplay-packed time with no distractions.”
“You can unlock one picture for two or three short levels, so I started constantly switching between actual gameplay and visiting the gallery.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as clear and functional, with a mix of crisp sprite work and appealing art styles, particularly praised for their adult-themed unlockable content. While not groundbreaking, the visuals effectively complement the gameplay and music, contributing positively to the overall presentation. Reviewers note that the graphics are particularly impressive for a solo developer, earning scores around 7.5 to 10/10 for their aesthetic appeal.
“The art style is a 10/10; that one picture at the end was absolutely glorious.”
“For a developer working solo, the game has really nice-looking graphics, and the controls feel excellent (I played it using a gamepad).”
“The good: the visuals are clear, the music is quite good, and the gameplay is honestly great.”
“The graphics do their job.”
“The puzzle stuff certainly isn't amazing graphically, but it's still pretty crisp sprite work that doesn't clash with itself.”
“The graphics and animations (especially for its price) leave much to be desired.”
- music14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it pleasant and fitting the game's dreamy tone, while others feel it lacks memorability and could be improved. Overall, the soundtrack is described as "okay" or "good," but not exceptional, with ratings ranging from 7/10 to 8/10. While it complements the gameplay and visuals, many agree that the game deserves a more memorable musical experience.
“Even though it's quite difficult at times, this game has a relaxing nature with some chill music and overall simple but effective mechanics.”
“The good: the visuals are clear, the music is quite good, and the gameplay is honestly great.”
“The music is extremely nice, and fits with the theme.”
“The music isn't anything to remember in the long run.”
“Music... well, can't exactly say I have anything of great note to say there.”
“If I would really have to be sassy about something, it would be music.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring moments of deep and philosophical dialogue that can be funny, but also suffers from translation issues that detract from its effectiveness. While some players appreciate the comedic elements and character interactions, others find the dialogue meandering and not consistently entertaining, particularly when it touches on themes like religion. Overall, the humor adds a layer to the gameplay, but its impact varies among players.
“This is indeed a nice puzzle platformer game, kind of deep and funny too.”
“Between the puzzles, there's some funny, philosophical, and sometimes long-winded dialogue.”
“I got an amazing game with addictive gameplay and a very interesting, sometimes funny story.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only minor glitches and issues reported. Players find that these do not significantly detract from the experience, allowing for satisfaction upon completing challenging levels.
“The gameplay has some minor issues and glitches, but overall it is good enough for this type of game, and you will feel satisfied after clearing a hard level.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it frustrating to progress.”
“I experienced several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a touching and sensible story that progresses at a remarkable pace, blending humor with genuine moments of imagination, creating a deeply emotional experience for players.
“This game has a story that is not only touching but also sensible, with plot progression that unfolds at a stunningly remarkable pace, complemented by humor and genuine moments of imagination.”
“The emotional depth of the characters truly resonates, making every decision feel impactful and every moment memorable.”
“I was moved to tears by the heartfelt narrative and the way it explores complex themes of love, loss, and redemption.”
