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The Navigator

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96%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
atmosphere, grinding
96% User Score Based on 116 reviews

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The Navigator is a single player action game. It was developed by Team Navigator and was released on August 3, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Navigator is a 2D puzzle-platformer where the player assumes control of a young boy travelling the high seas. The mysterious world around him is filled with floating rocks that have various celestial properties, and the player must help the boy align these celestial rocks to lead him on his journey.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews
music18 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful artwork and relaxing music, creating a calming atmosphere for players.
  • Puzzles are simple yet enjoyable, with a gradual increase in difficulty that keeps the experience engaging.
  • As a free game, it offers a unique and creative gameplay experience that is worth trying for puzzle enthusiasts.
  • The game is quite short, with many players finishing it in under an hour, leaving them wanting more content.
  • Some mechanics can be unintuitive, leading to frustration when trying to solve certain puzzles.
  • The game may not appeal to all players, particularly those who prefer more complex or challenging puzzle designs.
  • music
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, complementing the beautiful art style and enhancing the overall experience. Many players appreciate the calming soundtrack, which adds to the game's serene atmosphere, although some express a desire for more variety and audio settings. Overall, the combination of pleasant music and charming visuals creates an enjoyable and evocative gaming experience.

    • “Lovely music, gorgeous visual presentation, theme is top notch.”
    • “The music is relaxing, the watercolours are lovely, the game mechanics are cool.”
    • “Beautiful gameplay with pleasing music and colors; I had so much fun with this game and would definitely recommend.”
    • “- no audio settings so you can't mute just the looping soundtrack and put on your own music; either mute everything or nothing”
    • “I would not recommend playing this game because of the gameplay, but because of the soundtrack.”
    • “Interesting mechanism about the blockage of light, the background music is soft and calm and the prompt sound for stage clearance is really clear, not like noise.”
  • gameplay
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by simple yet innovative mechanics that create a relaxing and enjoyable puzzle experience, gradually increasing in difficulty. While the game features a unique aesthetic and soothing sound design, some players noted limitations in the mechanics and potential for more complexity. Overall, it offers a chill atmosphere and engaging puzzles, though it may feel repetitive and short for some.

    • “Chill, creative gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is based on a fairly simple set of mechanics, but they are implemented in such a way that the end result is a relaxing puzzle that builds slowly in difficulty and culminates in a bit of a challenge.”
    • “Beautiful gameplay with pleasing music and colors. I had so much fun with this game and would definitely recommend it.”
    • “The idea is original and unique, but it is evident that the mechanics of puzzles have certain limits.”
    • “Quite easy to get levels into an unsolvable state; it would have been much simpler with a 'push' mechanic.”
    • “The mechanics are slightly unintuitive.”
  • graphics
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising its beautiful artwork, charming art style, and relaxing visuals that enhance the overall experience. However, some criticize the simplistic 2D visuals and poor optimization, which can lead to performance issues on higher settings. Overall, the game's aesthetic is appreciated for its calming effect, though some feel it lacks depth and variety.

    • “I will probably replay this game often when I want to take my mind off things and be calmed by its beautiful artwork and animations.”
    • “An adorable short game with beautiful graphics and colors and chill music.”
    • “A wonderful puzzle game that has gorgeous artwork and a beautiful and relaxing score to accompany it.”
    • “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
    • “- Very badly optimized - on the default ultra graphics, this simple 2D puzzle game was spinning my gaming PC's CPU at 34% and GPU at 97%, pushing out 1300 FPS... had to turn the graphics down and limit the FPS via my GPU software to make the game playable.”
    • “I can see the aesthetic element of it, but I find that kind of design cheapens the experience a little, since it's the thing that pops in every screenshot yet is never actually used.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its charm and engaging mechanics, contributing significantly to the overall experience. However, there are some issues with the visibility of the "atmosphere" surrounding certain objects, which can affect gameplay by hindering interactions between them.

    • “The atmosphere, interesting mechanics, and well-built puzzles accomplish that on their own.”
    • “For me, the value of the game lies not in its straightforward execution but in how charming it is in premise and atmosphere.”
    • “Secondly, there is a problem with an invisible 'atmosphere' around the rocks.”
    • “It's only visible in certain situations yet is part of the actual object, which is important because you can't drag one rock past another if their atmospheres touch.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect to be tedious and unnecessary, as it adds an extra layer of repetitive effort without contributing meaningfully to the gameplay experience.

    • “It simply adds one extra tedious climb per level, as it is your starting point, and there is no point in it being there in terms of gameplay.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again just to progress, which takes away from the enjoyment.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a traditional narrative, presenting instead a series of abstract levels where players solve puzzles by manipulating planets to reach objectives. There is no cohesive story or character development, making it primarily a gameplay-focused experience.

    • “There is no story, simply levels that you need to solve by dragging planets against the sky to get the character to the swirly objective (you need to 'power up' the sun in the later levels too).”
    • “There isn't any real story to attach to, and it's an abstract game.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game emotionally engaging, as it balances fun with moments of frustration, particularly when gameplay mechanics hinder progress, such as the inability to interact with objects due to proximity issues.

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The Navigator is a action game.

The Navigator is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Navigator was released on August 3, 2018.

The Navigator was developed by Team Navigator.

The Navigator has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its atmosphere.

The Navigator is a single player game.

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