The influence of games like flOw, N+ and even Spore's opening stage, with their microcosmic playing fields, platforming roots and minimalist presentation, opened the doors to pure gameplay. flOw in particular has seemingly influenced the creators of PixelJunk Eden's setting – the base pools of life in increasingly complex organic garden environments.
Strictly speaking, PixelJunk Eden is a platformer. You work your way up the stage by literally slingshotting your way from one point to the next; leaping upwards and gently arcing your landing with a small degree of aftertouch. For players of N+, the mechanic is very similar – streamlined jumping gameplay.
PixelJunk Eden 2 manages the perfect balance between engaging gameplay and a relaxing, entrancing audiovisual experience.
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Posted by Dylan Cuthbert on Aug 31, 2015 // President and Executive Producer, Q-Games Ltd.:
If you know anything about Q-Games, you know that we made a name for ourselves during the PlayStation 3 era with our acclaimed PixelJunk series. Debuting way back in 2007, we were one of the first indies to cut our teeth on the newly released console. Our idea for the series was simple: rework old school gaming concepts in beautiful high-definition visuals, while keeping the easy to learn, difficult to master gameplay that made us fall in love with games in the first place.
I cannot wait for this game to hit tonight. I played through the demo twice, and I am ready to start earning some trophies. And the fact it is only 9.99 makes it even better.