Tag Archives: platform

Unbound: Worlds Apart

Computers and IT, Games10/10, 2d, adventure, jump-n-run, kids, platform, puzzle, single player

Unbound: Worlds Apart is a fantastic, extremely well made and extremely challenging (for me at least) 2D puzzle platformer in which you guide a mage called Soli through a maze of puzzles using different types of portals and abilities.
The graphics are great, the soundtrack is great, but it did cost me some nerves as some of the challenges were annoyingly hard and here and there it needed the support of the next generation.

All in all, a wonderful game with great gameplay that’s a lot of fun to play (despite the difficulties I had). Definitely a recommendation, especially if you like games like Ori.

GRIS

Computers and IT, Games2d, adventure, kids, platform, puzzle, single player

GRIS is an extremely beautiful and relaxing 2D platform adventure game in which you guide the female protagonist through various puzzles in different worlds, learning more and more skills as you go.
A touching story combined with gorgeously drawn and designed levels, as well as perfectly matched and well-crafted soundscapes and soundtrack, made this game an extreme pleasure to play.
I highly recommend playing GRIS if you like casual platformers and just want to have a good time.

Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

Computers and IT, Games2d, kids, platform, runner, single player

Gibbon: Beyond the Trees is a fun little side-scrolling endless runner-style platform adventure game that also educates the player about the real-world ecological problems threatening gibbons in Southeast Asia.

Gibbon features a very simple gameplay, some nice graphics and interesting stories, making it a nice in-between game.

DARQ

Computers and IT, Games2d, adventure, platform, puzzle, single player

DARQ is a fantastic 2D side-scrolling puzzle-platform adventure game where you guide a little boy through a mysterious and sometimes scary dream world. By defying gravity, walking on walls and manipulating the environment, you must solve different types of puzzles and avoid enemies along the way.

With its nice puzzles, great atmosphere, nice graphics and gameplay, DARQ is certainly fun to play and I can only recommend it to any (hard-boiled) puzzle-adventure fan.

Monument Valley 1 & 2

Computers and IT, Games3d, adventure, platform, puzzle, single player

Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 are indie puzzle games with an isometric view in which you have to guide your main characters through mazes of optical illusions and impossible objects, manipulating the world around them in order to reach different platforms.

The puzzles are not particularly challenging, but very entertaining and soothing to play. It was great fun to solve the puzzles and enjoy the magical illusions. So if you are looking for a little lightweight distraction, these games are for you …