the controls didn't click for me at first but once i completed around 10+ levels, this game became an insanely fun platformer

like hotline miami but without the bullshit and cooler visuals

fun mechanic used to its fullest potential

not sure if it's as bangin as the other games but the music and visuals definitely still are

Fun stylized platformer, what it lacks in movement is made up with interesting mechanics, stunning visuals and music, and cool minigames + bosses.

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Fantastic and mind-melting puzzles, the best first-person puzzle game of all time. Not to mention the incredible art direction that incorporates the environment into the puzzles.

2015

The best platforming game after Celeste, the best level designs in the genre. A fantastic OST and visually stunning color schemes.

One of the first hardcore platformers that sparked the explosion of the genre for good reason. Tight controls, one of the best OSTs to date, and interesting level design that encourages speed and provides a fulfilling challenge.

An extremely interesting meditation on frustration in video games and a perfect example of it.

The most brilliant puzzles ever. You're constantly learning more about the mechanics and using that knowledge to solve more complex puzzles.

I speedrun this game and it's incredible. Extremely interesting level designs and characters that bring the most out of PAC-MAN's basic mechanics.

This game is the best game I've played to date. First off, the visuals and music are so polished and beautiful. I just want every screen of this game as my background (the backgrounds are incredibly detailed and help make the game feel very polished) and I could listen to this music for hours. I mean, each level has it's own death transition! That should give you a taste of how much love the developers put into this game. The dialogue is incredibly charming and tells a story about complicated feelings so elegantly and with so much honesty (I mean, you can feel it through the dialogue). The gameplay is incredibly fluid and its difficulty curve is perfect (However, I am a platformer afficiando, so take that with a grain of salt). I mean, seriously. Just jumping around and dashing in an empty space feels amazing, and there are so many collectibles to find using these amazing controls! You can choose to play on assist mode, or complete the game 100% and have an outstanding time no matter what. This game simply gets everything right: from skippable cutscenes to counters that help see what you missed in a level. The B-sides are just as fun as the main story and there's secrets hiding in every corner. No secret makes you want to use a walkthrough; they are well-hidden, but also well telegraphed. There are so many cool, inventive mechanics to come across while traversing through in this game... and the level design... Oh, the level design! It's absolutely perfect. This game is incredible and a great start if you want to start playing hardcore platformers. 10/10