The Majesty of Colors
- February 28, 2018
- M Avery-Weir
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Get on itch.io Store"The Majesty of Colors" is a remastered game where you play as a massive sea creature, encountering the human world for the first time. Your actions determine one of several endings in this short, choice-driven game with remastered graphics, physics, and sound. It includes accessibility features and will no longer support MacOS starting in 2022.
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- The remaster enhances the nostalgic experience with beautiful pixel art and improved soundscapes, making it even more engaging than the original Flash version.
- The game offers a unique and emotional narrative, allowing players to explore themes of care and destruction through their choices as a Lovecraftian sea creature.
- It's a charming, short experience that captures the essence of early indie games, making it a delightful trip down memory lane for fans of the genre.
- The gameplay is very short, typically lasting less than 15 minutes, which may leave players wanting more depth and content.
- Some users reported frustrating UI issues, such as unclear mechanics for interacting with objects and characters, which can detract from the overall experience.
- While the game is visually appealing, its simplicity may not satisfy players looking for more complex gameplay mechanics or challenges.
- story11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game features a unique, choice-driven narrative that immerses players in a bittersweet story about a sea monster exploring the surface world, complemented by captivating pixel art and an evocative soundscape. While the experience is short, it offers various endings and a strong emotional impact, making it feel more like a choose-your-own-adventure story than a traditional game. Overall, the storytelling is praised for its depth and creativity, enhancing the overall experience.
“Its exquisite blend of choice-driven storytelling, immersive visuals, and evocative soundscape create an oceanic experience that crashes upon the shores of your heart.”
“Albeit short, it features captivating pixel art, solid sound effects, a cute monster and, what I like the most and the whole game builds itself around: a (bittersweet) branching story.”
“This is not really a game, it's more of a choose your own adventure story.”
“Albeit short, it features captivating pixel art, solid sound effects, a cute monster and, what I like the most and the whole game builds itself around: a bittersweet branching story.”
“It's a short, pixel art, atmospheric, story-heavy game about a sea monster who is discovering the beauty of our surface world.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a charming pixelated style that enhances the game's narrative and overall experience, celebrating simplicity and elegance. While the visuals are appealing, some players feel that the game's name stands out even more than the art itself. Overall, the combination of immersive visuals and choice-driven storytelling creates a captivating atmosphere.
“The graphics embrace a pixelated beauty that radiates with elegant simplicity.”
“The game's visuals, while pixelated, manage to weave a captivating narrative that celebrates the charm found within the realm of simplicity.”
“Its exquisite blend of choice-driven storytelling, immersive visuals, and evocative soundscape create an oceanic experience that crashes upon the shores of your heart.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by straightforward mechanics that may disappoint those seeking complexity, reminiscent of simpler, quirky flash games. Players can expect a brief experience lasting 10-30 minutes, focusing more on the novelty of the concept rather than intricate gameplay.
“Don't expect to spend more than 10-30 minutes on this, don't expect eye-popping gameplay, but enjoy the experience now long-gone of playing quirky thought-provoking flash games that were made just because the developer had an idea they wanted to share.”
“If you're seeking complex gameplay mechanics akin to untangling an octopus's garden, you might find the mechanics a tad too straightforward.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is centered on exploration and the evocation of a specific emotional landscape, rather than complex puzzles or deep gameplay. While some reviewers note that the game feels slight and can be completed quickly, they still appreciate its unique charm and are eager to share it with new players, hoping it remains accessible for future generations.
“The focus here lies more on exploration and the emotional journey, rather than mind-bending puzzles.”
“Ten years later, the game feels a bit slight, but its focus is more on evoking a certain emotional landscape than providing real depth. It's still perfect in its own little way, and I'm delighted it will be available for future generations to play.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when pursuing multiple endings, which diminishes the initial sense of mystique and excitement. This repetitive nature suggests a lack of polish typical of a first-time project.
“It definitely feels like a first-time project; however, the moment you start hunting down the endings, it becomes quite tedious and drains its mysticism.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a captivating pixel art style that enhances its atmospheric storytelling, immersing players in the journey of a sea monster exploring the beauty of the surface world.
“It's a short, pixel art, atmospheric, story-heavy game about a sea monster who is discovering the beauty of our surface world.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is notably lacking, with no music present and only a few basic sound effects. However, the dreamlike quality of the writing and engaging choices somewhat compensate for the minimal audio design.
“It's pretty bare-bones design-wise (pixel art, no music, a few basic sound effects) but the dreamlike quality of the writing is great and the few choices are fun to make.”
