Raz Review: "I would not initially have believed that a platformer
could be this much fun. But it is - BIG fun. The appeal comes partly
from running through other people's levels and picking up bits and
pieces you can use in creating your own; which is a quite a kettle of
fish in itself. There aren't really many limits to your imagination
with this game...you can create pretty much anything you like.
The
little Sack-people are very cute characters, too - and far from the
wooden, unmoved sort you see in most games, you can control the most
intimate aspects of their expressions to suit the moment. Frustrated by
a level? Roar your defiance! Beat everyone else? Bust out the victory
dance moves!
The idea of a game where the majority of levels are
designed by YOU, and people like you, with a well-streamlined feedback
system (not unlike e-Bay or an upscale forum) is absolutely spectacular
and unique - there is nothing like this anywhere else on the console
market. Get known as a star LBP level designer, or just putter around
with what's already out there!
The only complaint I have is that
the 3-tiered system of platforming (background, mid, foreground) is a
little confusing at times, and perspectives can be a bit troublesome
when you're going multiplayer. It's a small grief, though; because 95%
of this game is pure gold...right down to the warm, grandfatherly
British voiceovers in the introduction and tutorials. Highest marks for
innovation and playability!"
Online: Yes
Rated: 9/10
"The US-based indie games developer Aleth Labs today announced with great joy and thrill that their retro-like comedic puzzle adventure "ELON, is coming to PC via Steam this year (2024)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
"The Sherman Oaks-based (CA, the US) indie games publisher Joystick Ventures and Melbourne-based (Australia) indie games developer Effort Star, are today very happy and excited to announce that their psychedelic turn-based bullet hell roguelike "Enter the Chronosphere", is dropping its time-limited Steam demo on May 13th, 2024 (the demo is a part of Steam’s Endless Replayability event)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Biomutant comes to the Nintendo Switch. A decent port, but nothing groundbreaking.