Space Hole 2018

I was surprised by the really good reviews of this game as I did not not like it at all. I just thought it was some psychedelic arty nonsense. To each their own. Works without issues on Linux with Proton (5.0-6).

Though it has been a while since I played Space Hole 2016 - almost a decade - I liked it for what it was: crazy visuals, interesting level design and weird physics. Fast forward almost a decade later and playing Space Hole 2018, while much bigger and certainly more ambitious, it just isn't as much fun as 2016 was. There is a much bigger grid of levels and also collectible balls you now have to collect to open up more levels. Because there are so many individual levels, many of them just aren't really as fun or well thought out as the 2016 levels, some can only be solved by finding abilities, except you don't really know where to find them, and the navigation between the levels is terribly obtuse - some holes can only be entered by the ship, some only by balls, and it's hard to tell where you've already been and where to go next if you want to find more "currency". I liked the previous level hub structure much better, personally, and it feels all over the place. BIgger isn't always better and by expanding its horizons, it also loses its previous focus on the ball puzzles, dealing with the physics and having a tight, short game. The visuals are also worse as this game focuses much m…

if you're reading this review there's a chance you're wondering if you should play the Space Hole games before Extreme Evolution. or maybe you're wondering if you should play any of Sam Atlas' games. lets do a little Q&A Q: is this weedslop? A: is your heart so cold and broken that you cant appreciate the abstract? it's trying to alienate you! it's a crawl through hostile and unfamiliar spaces. overstimulation being wielded as a weapon and tool for atmosphere! I think it does it very well. and yes, it is "smokeable". moving on. Q: is this game hard? do I need to be experienced at ballplay A: this game is begging for you to break it. if you've finished a difficult level without feeling like you cheated, then you're probably doing something wrong. you'll be fine. Q: should I play this before Extreme Evolution? or if I've already played that one? A: should you play anything? it's super cheap, it's not very long. it's basically impossible to "waste" your time playing any video game over another unless the game you're playing happens to be the kind of ♥♥♥♥ that's tuned in a lab to waste your time (MMOs, rougelikes, gacha, team based competitive multiplayer). if you like it then great…

This game is hella jank and you probably will not like it. It is more of an art piece than a game and perfectly encapsulates the feeling of exploring something strange and unknown, jumping from portal to portal, suddenly being thrust into new and strange environments. I am very fond of this game myself. For the price it is it is definitely worth a try if you like rolling ball games

Really big improvement from the last one, much better gameplay and a lot of great visuals

The Best of the Space Hole games (try the others to form an opinion though, they are cheap and the bundle is a good deal), and I would rate it around equal to Extreme Evolution (the one I like better flip flops, EE is probably a bit better but this is more accessible). This is a very unique marble game, rather then a liner set of stages you go through an interconnected map of stages, connected by portals. Gems are scattered across each level and collecting certain amounts of them will open up doorways to new levels. You are given several abilities (grow/shrink, reverse time, become a cube etc.) throughout the game, giving it a soft metroidvania feel - you are also able to find interesting tech with these abilities which might not be immediately obvious. The best ability is there from the start however, the ability to exit you ball and fly around freely as a marble, this is very fun and allows you to reach new areas and scout the level - however all gems and most portals can only be accessed with a ball, therein lies the challenge. Outside of game play the aesthetic of the game is incredible and will immerse you in a almost completely abstract world, this game, above EE creates a …