TesserAct
- October 23, 2014
- Propelled Bird Software
Get on SteamSet inside a universe based on scientific theory, college student Sam is inexplicably teleported to the decaying Heywood-Bowman facility, where she stumbles upon the Catalyst, a device that can manipulate the laws of physics. The Catalyst, one variant of a line of emergency and industrial tools, allows the user to temporarily walk on water, climb falling water, run faster, and stop objects in m…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game concept is intriguing and has potential, especially for fans of physics-based puzzles.
- Despite its rough edges, the gameplay can be enjoyable and fun at times.
- The story involving extraterrestrial human colonies and terraforming is interesting.
- The game suffers from significant graphical issues, including rendering problems and lag, which hinder gameplay.
- Level design is often unclear and frustrating, with narrow spaces and poorly explained mechanics.
- There are numerous technical problems, including crashes and unskippable cutscenes, making it difficult to progress.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with players enjoying the mechanics and details, though some feel that the mechanics lack clear explanations. There are calls for more settings options, but these issues do not significantly detract from the overall playability of the game.
“I'm certainly enjoying all the details behind the gameplay, and aside from a few cosmetic things, the game is actually playable.”
“They also need to add more settings options, but for the most part, the gameplay was good.”
“I'm going to ignore the purely aesthetic problems with this game, as I don't think they are nearly as important as the actual gameplay unless they actually impede the gameplay.”
“The mechanics aren't explained in any way.”
“The gameplay is frustrating and lacks clarity.”
“The controls feel unresponsive and hinder the overall experience.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some players noting significant issues that detract from the overall experience, while others appreciate the high-quality visuals when all options are enabled, likening it to a cinematic experience akin to a Star Trek film. Despite these graphical concerns, many reviewers prioritize gameplay over aesthetics, suggesting that the visual problems do not severely impact the game's enjoyment.
“The idea behind the game is really good; I would enjoy the gameplay if it had no issues with the graphics.”
“I'm going to ignore the purely aesthetic problems with this game, as I don't think they are nearly as important as the actual gameplay unless they actually impede the gameplay (as you will find out).”
“With all the graphical options turned on, it's like being on the set of a Star Trek film.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features an engaging story centered around an extraterrestrial human colony and a terraforming operation, which adds depth to its otherwise standard physics puzzler gameplay.
“On the one hand, it's a perfectly serviceable physics puzzler with an interesting story (extraterrestrial human colony and terraforming operation! Yay!).”
