Constant C is a 2D puzzle platformer with two core gameplay mechanics - Gravity Shifting and the Time Field. Using these two mechanics in the game, the player controls the momentum of various objects to complete each level. Dive into the world of Constant C, where rules of fundamental physics no longer apply. In a space station far away from Earth, mysterious events have triggered the distortion of time. Journey through the game as a lone robot, who uncovers the truth behind the incident step by step, and finds the purpose of his own creation.
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When I look at this game in my library I have to wonder why I even bought it. The developer was completely unknown, the screenshots look fine, the trailer is a tad bombastic and shows off the main mechanic of the game fairly well but it still looked like a very standard puzzle game. But boy am I happy that I did buy this game because this is easily one of the most polished puzzle games I've ever played.
Constant C is a puzzle game but with 2 extremely compelling and well-rounded mechanics: gravity switching and time dilation. Gravity switching is a fairly obvious one but the time switching mechanic is easily one of the most impressive puzzle mechanics I've seen. The world has frozen in time and only a small aura around the character has time flowing at normal speed. This means any object within that aura would move as normal but the moment it leaves, it instantly freezes in place and time. Unlike some puzzle games where the main mechanic is used sparingly because the level designer couldn't come up with puzzles good enough to use it well, this game is built almost ENTIRELY around these mechanics with a couple of small and REALLY well rounded twists .
The level of polish on display here is amazing. Great pains were taken to make the effects of the time dilation extremely obvious and how they would move if you were to bring them into your aura. The level design is amazing with a slow ramp up to some REALLY challenging puzzles later on that will rack your brains and also require a fair degree of platforming precision. In fact I have but a SINGLE complaint about this game and that is the platforming isn't precise enough. The character maintains almost all momentum in the air in the direction you point him even after you let your analog stick go and this makes it hard to hit some platforms properly.
Constant C is innovative and its well-used mechanics are on par with some of the industry's best. The degree of polish and love make it a very enjoyable experience.
Constant C is a puzzle game but with 2 extremely compelling and well-rounded mechanics: gravity switching and time dilation. Gravity switching is a fairly obvious one but the time switching mechanic is easily one of the most impressive puzzle mechanics I've seen. The world has frozen in time and only a small aura around the character has time flowing at normal speed. This means any object within that aura would move as normal but the moment it leaves, it instantly freezes in place and time. Unlike some puzzle games where the main mechanic is used sparingly because the level designer couldn't come up with puzzles good enough to use it well, this game is built almost ENTIRELY around these mechanics with a couple of small and REALLY well rounded twists .
The level of polish on display here is amazing. Great pains were taken to make the effects of the time dilation extremely obvious and how they would move if you were to bring them into your aura. The level design is amazing with a slow ramp up to some REALLY challenging puzzles later on that will rack your brains and also require a fair degree of platforming precision. In fact I have but a SINGLE complaint about this game and that is the platforming isn't precise enough. The character maintains almost all momentum in the air in the direction you point him even after you let your analog stick go and this makes it hard to hit some platforms properly.
Constant C is innovative and its well-used mechanics are on par with some of the industry's best. The degree of polish and love make it a very enjoyable experience.