Coloured Results is an indie puzzle platformer with an inviting strategy however so-so gameplay. A few decisions end in a recreation that gives preliminary enjoyable however doesn’t have legs.
The only-screen ranges are a design resolution I can get behind, together with your exit clearly in view from the get-go. The gimmick right here is coloured powerups that assist you to get matching gems that act like keys to unlock all of the gates. Blue permits for double leaping, and yellow, lets your character sprint, to call only a couple.
Whereas the design is straightforward, the problem isn’t. Coloured Results doesn’t actually supply a ramping problem, with even the earliest ranges giving pause with some head-scratching layouts. And I say this as a style fan. A method to ease gamers in would’ve been advantageous. Nonetheless, this could click on for these on the lookout for a problem from the outset, even when later ranges are uneven.
I discover it moderately fascinating that I had the other criticism for a recreation printed by Flynn’s Arcade earlier this 12 months. It illustrates how powerful it may be to supply a balanced issue. That positive line between too simple and too irritating is skinny, demonstrating why choices are perfect. The choices on this recreation are restricted primarily to presentation settings, although they’re nonetheless appreciated.
Talking of evaluating releases, this recreation (regardless of the identify) comes up quick with shade. Whereas a mere coincidence, as the sooner recreation had a special developer, what’s it with Flynn’s arcade attaching themselves to bland-looking video games? I can’t complain an excessive amount of, given the sport’s finances value of $4.99, however copious quantities of gray and white are monotonous. No less than the coloured powerups, enemies, and gates stand out.
Revisiting the problem, this recreation commits the cardinal sin of being linear. I can recognize the necessity for some linearity with new mechanics getting launched. In any case, you don’t wish to skip too far forward and uncover a way you’ve gotten but to be acquainted with. However, should you get caught, you’re caught. I like to recommend having a good friend readily available who appreciates the style to bounce concepts off of, which makes the sport extra entertaining.
And sure, you will get actually caught. The sport makes a degree to promote that “nothing prevents you from restarting at any second and getting again immediately.” However extra polish and smarter degree design would make such a characteristic largely pointless. I acquired caught a number of methods as early as degree 4, utilizing options that seemingly made sense however not ones the sport required. Although I’m grateful stated characteristic is right here on this present construct, I want I solely had to make use of it sparingly.
There are intelligent boss fights, one coming as early because the second degree, which is curious, nevertheless it does make the sport stand out considerably from its friends. And the music, whereas lacking on the title and menu screens, is nice.
The preliminary enjoyable might quickly give method to need; need of much less linear design, extra balanced issue, and (sarcastically sufficient) extra shade, to call only a few issues. Coloured Results is honest sufficient for its finances value. However I’m curious what the developer can do with future releases that’ll hopefully be extra enjoyable and polished.