Get on Steam"Worlds" is a single-player pinball game where you navigate 8 diverse worlds as a secret agent of the Order, completing missions, fighting enemies, and uncovering secrets to upgrade your equipment. Your actions have consequences, and you'll encounter various challenges between main missions, such as minigames, training, and the dangerous colosseum. With a good plot and focus on exploration, "Worlds" combines pinball mechanics with action-packed adventure.
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Reviews
- The game features fun puzzles and engaging boss fights, providing a charming and nostalgic experience.
- It offers a unique blend of stealth mechanics and immersive gameplay, reminiscent of classic titles like Metal Gear Solid.
- The worlds are well-designed and enjoyable to explore, with a variety of challenges and hidden secrets.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes, particularly during the tutorial, and lacks an autosave feature, making progress frustrating.
- The controls can be cumbersome, with issues like a confusing 'use item' key and a lives system that feels inconsistent.
- Some puzzles are overly complex or obtuse, leading to confusion and potential softlocks during gameplay.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging mechanics, drawing strong comparisons to the Metal Gear Solid series with its stealth, action, and puzzle elements. Players appreciate the well-designed levels, immersive world-building, and a unique atmosphere that combines indie charm with solid gameplay. Despite some criticism of the graphics, the overall experience is described as fun, diverse, and rich in story, offering a blend of exploration and challenging encounters.
“The MGS comparison some other reviewers make is pretty accurate in both the sense that you have stealth mechanics and gadgets but also in the sense that it might subvert your expectations in one way or another.”
“It's a really unique and immersive experience with a surprisingly great story and gameplay reminiscent of old Metal Gear Solid games.”
“The writing is a bit angsty, but the gameplay is an excellent combination of Deus Ex hub world exploration and conversational options, and Metal Gear Solid stealth/action gameplay.”
“Surreal and dreamlike, with familiar controls and mechanics put through a filter of ambitious indie jank, and a certain feel to the whole experience that I can't quite put into words.”
“In terms of mechanics, this game is basically Metal Gear Solid with an open world and indie N64-esque graphics (similar polygon shapes to what you would see on the N64, but much less detail), but with a different art aesthetic than anything I remember playing on the N64, as it looks like the madness flashes from Newgrounds.”
“Rather than attempt to create amazing visuals with exhaustive 3D graphics, he focused on world building and tight gameplay.”
- story16 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as complex and engaging, with a unique atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the immersive world design and varied missions, though some express frustration with the lack of a complete narrative resolution and technical issues that detract from the experience. Overall, the story is seen as a strong element that complements the gameplay, despite some players feeling it leaves them wanting more.
“Well designed worlds™, fun gameplay, solid story, very nice horror elements.”
“It's a really unique and immersive experience with a surprisingly great story and gameplay reminiscent of old Metal Gear Solid games.”
“After having now truly finished the game, there's only one thing I can say: the story is really, really good and complex, the soundtrack is okay-tier (but can really shine at times) and the level design is used as a canvas to tell the silent story you weren't told during dialogues (as any good game would do).”
“Unfortunately, it also does one thing I really don't like: it ends without 100% story completion, leading you to believe you've played it wrong and should start all over again.”
“I know, there's probably another ending and more secrets to find, but showing me 'story: 90%' isn't really making me want to keep playing it; it just ruins the ending for me.”
“It has a plot, but it is more like an addition to these unique atmosphere and gameplay.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are often described as reminiscent of PS2 and N64 visuals, featuring simple yet cohesive designs that prioritize world-building over high-end graphics. While some players find the aesthetics charming and creative, likening them to a Newgrounds style, others note that the dated visuals do not detract from the overall gameplay experience, which remains engaging and well-executed.
“And to top it off, it has a very creative art style which adds to its surreal tone.”
“Beautiful aesthetics.”
“Rather than attempt to create amazing visuals with exhaustive 3D graphics, the focus is on world-building and tight gameplay.”
“Graphics are rock-bottom but the gameplay itself (especially the stealth and combat) is well done.”
“In terms of mechanics, this game is basically Metal Gear Solid with an open world and indie N64-esque graphics (similar polygon shapes to what you would see on the N64, but much less detail), but with a different art aesthetic than anything I remember playing on the N64, as it looks like the madness flashes from Newgrounds.”
“Metal Gear Solid and Half-Life with a Newgrounds aesthetic.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with a moody soundtrack that effectively enhances the feeling of solitude and complements the storytelling. While some reviewers find the soundtrack to be only average overall, it has moments that truly stand out and elevate the experience.
“The music is very good; it makes you feel really lonely, and you can even touch your solitude.”
“After having truly finished the game, there's only one thing I can say: the story is really, really good and complex. The soundtrack is okay-tier (but can really shine at times), and the level design is used as a canvas to tell the silent story you weren't told during dialogues (as any good game would do).”
“Moody soundtrack and sound effects.”
“The moody soundtrack often feels out of place and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
“The sound effects are decent, but the music lacks variety and becomes repetitive quickly.”
“While the music is present, it fails to create an engaging atmosphere, leaving the game feeling flat.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is reminiscent of PS2-era visuals, creating a unique and immersive experience that enhances the gameplay. While the plot exists, it serves more as a complement to the distinctive atmosphere rather than the main focus. Overall, players appreciate the strong atmospheric elements that define the game's identity.
“The visuals and atmosphere remind me of classic PS2 games.”
“While it has a plot, it feels more like an addition to the unique atmosphere and gameplay.”
“The visuals and atmosphere feel like something from the PS2 era.”
“The atmosphere is lacking and fails to immerse the player.”
