Yon Paradox
- May 5, 2016
- Digital Mantis
Get on Steam"Yon Paradox" is a puzzle game where you must repair a time machine while avoiding past versions of yourself caused by a time-distortion wave. To do so, you need to solve mini puzzles to retrieve gears and progress, all while planning your actions and remembering what you've done to avoid a fatal time paradox. The game features four unique environments in a cyber world and offers multiple ways to challenge your brain.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and engaging concept that combines time travel with puzzle-solving, creating a fun and tense experience.
- Players appreciate the replayability and challenge, as the puzzles become easier to understand with each attempt, encouraging speedrunning.
- The visual style is bold and colorful, adding to the overall appeal of the game.
- The game suffers from significant issues such as low-resolution graphics, unresponsive controls, and frustrating mechanics that require players to restart from the beginning after failure.
- Many players find the lack of checkpoints and the trial-and-error nature of the puzzles to be tedious and discouraging.
- The VR experience is plagued by motion sickness and control issues, making it less enjoyable for those using VR headsets.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay is a mixed experience, with some players finding the puzzle mechanics frustrating due to their difficulty and occasional glitches, while others appreciate the challenge and enjoy the mind-bending nature of the puzzles. The "insta-death" mechanic can be irritating, but many feel it fits well within the game's shorter format, adding tension through its time paradox elements. Overall, once players grasp the mechanics, the gameplay can be enjoyable.
“But once you get the sense of what you are supposed to do and where you are supposed to do it, the mechanics are fun.”
“I found the puzzles enjoyable and adequately mind-bending for my own tastes, and I like the added element of tension the game throws at you with its time paradox mechanic.”
“The (almost) 'insta-death' mechanic irked me slightly early on, but since this is evidently a shorter game, I think it's more than acceptable.”
“There are rare glitches that cause items to become floaty, but nothing that affects gameplay.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by low resolution, which can become visually tiring over time. However, many users appreciate the game's aesthetics and find the artwork appealing, highlighting a positive reception of the overall concept.
“Aside from that, I actually quite like the aesthetics.”
“I love the concept behind this game, and I personally found the artwork quite appealing.”
“The graphics are very low-resolution, so it's a bit grating to look at after a while.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story conveys a powerful message about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, but many players feel it lacks depth, with minimal dialogue and a sense of emptiness that detracts from the overall experience.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The game feels empty; there is no dialogue, no real story. It feels like there should be some sort of tutorial system as well.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is solid, with only occasional minor glitches causing items to appear floaty, but these do not impact gameplay significantly.
“There are rare glitches that cause items to become floaty, but nothing that affects gameplay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find "Yon Paradox" offers good replayability due to its multiple difficulty levels and the need for several playthroughs to solve all puzzles, providing a satisfying experience despite its shorter overall length.
“This isn't a long game, but considering it will take you several run-throughs to complete all the puzzles, plus there are a variety of difficulty levels, you can get a decent amount of enjoyment and replayability out of 'Yon Paradox.'”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its hilarious moments, particularly during speedrun attempts, which often lead to unexpected and comical failures. This blend of humor adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay experience.
“The game is filled with hilarious speedrun fails that had me laughing out loud.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
“I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that keep the laughs coming.”
