Re: Games Beaten 2018
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:40 pm
1. Bastion (iOS)
2. LaserCat (360)
3. Zombie Incident (3DS)
4. Bye-Bye BoxBoy! (3DS)
5. Monument Valley 2 (iOS)
6. Zenge (iOS)
Bye-Bye BoxBoy! is another excellent game in an excellent series. As with BoxBoy! and BoxBoxBoy!, HAL has crafted a delightful puzzle-platformer with tremendous character. This time Qbby can use a variety of “gimmick” boxes, such as bomb boxes and rocket boxes to work his way through each of the games many worlds. (These are a good addition to the series, but they do not add quite as much depth to the puzzles as the ability to create two sets of boxes added to BoxBoxBoy!.). As a veteran of the series who insisted upon completing every challenge the two previous games could throw at me, the difficulty did not really pick up until I completed the main campaign. The bonus worlds, however, were a delightful challenge, and I definitely earned my special Qbby princess costume when I put the game down.
Monument Valley 2, like its predecessor, is a fantastic work of art. The game is absolutely gorgeous, to the point of mesmerizing, and it is an aesthetic triumph. (Screenshots from the game are now the wallpapers on my phone and tablet.). That said...the M.C. Escher inspired puzzles are not the least bit challenging, and the gameplay leaves something to be desired. (The expansion to the first game at least offered some challenge.). It is just so pretty, however, that I forgive its gameplay for being so shallow.
Zenge is a sliding picture puzzle game with some cool mechanics. It is fun while it last, but it only last 1 1/2 hours. It is free, and I really can’t say anything bad about it at that price!
2. LaserCat (360)
3. Zombie Incident (3DS)
4. Bye-Bye BoxBoy! (3DS)
5. Monument Valley 2 (iOS)
6. Zenge (iOS)
Bye-Bye BoxBoy! is another excellent game in an excellent series. As with BoxBoy! and BoxBoxBoy!, HAL has crafted a delightful puzzle-platformer with tremendous character. This time Qbby can use a variety of “gimmick” boxes, such as bomb boxes and rocket boxes to work his way through each of the games many worlds. (These are a good addition to the series, but they do not add quite as much depth to the puzzles as the ability to create two sets of boxes added to BoxBoxBoy!.). As a veteran of the series who insisted upon completing every challenge the two previous games could throw at me, the difficulty did not really pick up until I completed the main campaign. The bonus worlds, however, were a delightful challenge, and I definitely earned my special Qbby princess costume when I put the game down.
Monument Valley 2, like its predecessor, is a fantastic work of art. The game is absolutely gorgeous, to the point of mesmerizing, and it is an aesthetic triumph. (Screenshots from the game are now the wallpapers on my phone and tablet.). That said...the M.C. Escher inspired puzzles are not the least bit challenging, and the gameplay leaves something to be desired. (The expansion to the first game at least offered some challenge.). It is just so pretty, however, that I forgive its gameplay for being so shallow.
Zenge is a sliding picture puzzle game with some cool mechanics. It is fun while it last, but it only last 1 1/2 hours. It is free, and I really can’t say anything bad about it at that price!