Unbound Drift

[b]Unbound Drift [/b] is a very clever physics based precision platformer which is a delight to play thanks to its intuitive and easy to use controls. With a little practice, you can pull off some very satisfying moves as you swing through the air at speed, and the game seems to have nailed that sweet spot between frustration and that drive to give it one more go. It's a very relaxing game too with a very chilled vibe and soothing soundtrack, which can be at odds with the nail-biting game play sometimes, but somehow it works. The difficulty ramps up as you progress through the twelve levels and there are optional extras like collecting golden orbs, which provide insane difficulty sometimes, and new dangers and mechanics are introduced too. It's a really fun game and very rewarding to play. Game play involves you trying to escape each level by swinging on the points and avoiding hazards like water or lava. Left mouse button attaches you to the point using a dotted guideline, and right mouse button pulls you towards the point. In this way you can swing by creating momentum and soaring through the air. When terrain changes you might have to slingshot yourself upwards and frequently …

Movement in this is crazy fun, and getting into the flow feels just super super satisfying. The levels are also made so well, really has a great balance between fast flowing movement and puzzles to change the pace up. Just waiting for the moment for a speedrunner to pick this up and do some crazy stuff with it

Having a lot of fun so far! the controls are addicting once you get the sense of the gravity and physics, and im enjoying the difficulty ramp up. Fun little indie game

I enjoy the game so much, it's fantastic. It's so zen, easy to learn but hard to master and exactly my kind of game. I am also surprised how good it controls with a controller, usually games about swinging are optimized for mouse and keyboard so I was so pleasantly surprised how good it feels to play with a controller.

Leaving a review because the dev is awesome. Checked this game out for a first-impressions stream and really enjoyed the zen-like nature of swinging between platforms, and the skill expression that comes with it, making it great for speedrunners. I do wish there was more incentive to hunt down and find the hidden collectibles, such as learning more about the world itself, but the main focus is meant to be on the satisfaction of navigating a tricky area with ease. At the time, the price of the game felt too high to easily recommend it, however the dev has since lowed the price substantially, and it feels like it's at a much more appropriate price point. tl;dr recommend checking it out if you're looking for a chill, meditative platformer that rewards precision but doesn't require it, and also because the dev is a great person.

Well-designed, thought out and polished. For a solo this is great stuff; I think some of the cooler content takes a bit to show up which could have helped ease the emphasis on execution alone a bit sooner. Really happy with the time spent though - a modern application of old-school designs.