The Bridge
- February 22, 2013
- Mario Castañeda
Crossing it seems simple, but can be challenging...
The Bridge is a 2D logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures. Explore increasingly difficult worlds, each uniquely detailed and designed to leave you with a pronounced sense of intellectual accomplishme…
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Reviews
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
The Bridge
Overall, The Bridge is a fun game that will constantly fascinate and simultaneously baffle players. It’s an experience that could only be achieved by an indie game, as it’s full of creativity and cares more about awing the player than just simply entertaining them. Although it may only appeal to puzzle game fans due to its sharp difficulty spike and confusing mechanics, the style and design of the game can be appreciated by anybody. It can be a fleeting or a drawn-out experience depending on the player, but more than likely if the mirror world is completed, it will take over five hours and may cause insanity if finished in one sitting. There is a lot of potential for even more brain-breaking puzzles and mechanic mix-ups that I hope to see in the future as downloadable content or even a full-fledged sequel. For a game that was created by just two students, it’s an accomplishment to be incredibly proud of and I know that I’ll be gifting a few of my friends this game throughout the year, even if it is only to drive them crazy with confusion too.
70%The Bridge (Switch) Review
An experience for the “culturally inclined”.
70%The Bridge Review
The Bridge is a delightful mass of contradictions. It's simple yet complex, and new yet old. Solid mechanics and puzzles that are tweaked to a level of difficulty that is just right — along with an excellent accompanying soundtrack — fill this monotone world with colour. Its focus on gameplay over story suits it well, and though it may be a bit on the short side, it's thoroughly enjoyable. The Bridge is also a great fit for the Wii U's GamePad, making use of its touchscreen, tilt controls and off-TV play. Additional gameplay modes would have been nice, but we can't fault this one for focusing on one thing and doing it very well.
80%
