And Yet It Moves

interesting mechanics an engaging style

i remember playing the demo on the wii game good

And yet I'm still irritable.

Despite being released several years ago, this game is still a very original puzzle-platformer and it still has not lost its spark. The concept is simple and has been used countless times since then: use the environment to progress through the levels. In this case, rotation is the key. The puzzle aspect of each level is very attainable once you get used to the physics of the game. Additionally, new interesting mechanics are introduced as you advance through the levels, which is always welcome and prevents the game from becoming repetitive. I wish these mechanics were exploited more, to be honest. The paper-collage artwork is definitely unique and gives the game a very special personality, although the novelty wears off quickly. Maybe adding a little more variety, such as other elements to interact with or use, wouldn’t have hurt. The sound effects, though, are another story. Although the self made sounds seemed an intriguing idea at first, they became annoying too fast for me. The crunching sound heard every time the character dies (which is quite often) is currently stuck in my head. What I struggle with the most is how the fall damage and the momentum gained with rotations are…

This one is kinda interesting. It's my first time playing a WiiWare, and knowing that this is an almost 20 years old indie platform for a motion-controlled console, I played it with more of a historian mindset rather then just try to get genuine enjoyment from it. Well I was surprised! Ok, the physics-based falling is sometimes frustrating since it may cause accidental deaths, but the level design was well studied for what the movement possibilities can offer (not a masterpiece, but it does his job). The gimmick itself can be kinda tiring or annoying further on, but it didn't bored me. Also I think it should have been a perfect fit for the WiiMote capabilities. Overall, I liked this game. It's not exactly "fun" in the ortodox way, but if you wanna try something different, I feel to recommend it.

Puzzle platformer with a unique paper cutout artstyle, and one of three games (the other two being VVVVVV, and Gravity Rush) with gravity direction changing mechanics where I actually like what that mechanic adds to the game. I finish incredibly few games from bundles, I just like trying them out, and supporting indie devs, but this was one of the very few I actually played all the way through, and picked up as a gift for a few friends I thought would enjoy.