Blanco: The Color of Adventure

Blanco already looked like a game I would fund for the heck of it, but once I got my hands on it things fell into place. Blanco is a platformer much like the ones in the days of old. Levels with different themes make up the ones availible, along with little collectables sprinkled across the levels. In a way, the way Blanco moves and jumps reminded me of the simpler days when I watch a certain plumber do flips and tricks, of course now our protagonist spins as he jumps higher. Playing this game brought me back to a time where I just played the game for being a game, not some complex combat system or overblow lore context. Much like Blanco's desgin, the game is simple. It has an objective, a bit of an exploring element, and some catchy music to go with while you go around looking for the Super Gems. Simply pleasing. Now on with the down sides, Blanco does manage to feel a bit stiff when you handle him. Trying to quickly turn around when you were running the other direction feels a lot different compared to other games and it feels pretty stiff, much like his traction(which feels almost nonexistent). Also kicking enemies does feel a bit difficult to do at first. It does get easier with time, but even near the end I still found kicking to be inconsistent. Usually I would just run around and drop bombs everywhere because kicking was to frustrating in some parts(maybe this could be fix by making the dive act as another type of attack for certain enemies?). Also there are some oddly place traps and with some cannon placement latter on, it does seem to act as a sinister way to make a challenge for one part of the level. Since cannonballs can also go through walls, I often found myself getting ganked and falling off into pits because of it. Luckily these moments don't happen often, which is good. The platforming is also a bit weird, since it wants you to be fast enough to make a jump, but percise enough to not fall from great heights, Blanco start up speed makes it a bit odd to do this and I often found myself double jumping over tiny gaps just becaue I was afraid I might fall and have to do a section all over again. Sometime the platforming begs to be ran through, but then halfway through it makes you halt before you can keeping going again. However, you can overcome these little details like I did and appreciate the world created around Blanco. For every place that contradict your instincts, there's another that compliment it very well. Blanco has its flaws, but I believe that with a bit of work it can feel natural in anyone's hands. Blanco might look like someone only a square would like, but I think he's perfect for the game he's in. I honestly love the personality this game has and I hope development for this game continues on until this becomes a game that I can treasure, like the games from a simpler and better time.

So far my experience with Blanco has been quite enjoyable. The music is stellar, the gameplay is tight (aside from a few minor bugs, that is), and the graphics are simple, but charming. My only negative experiences with Blanco are due to bugs and my own incompetence. I would encourage all who are interested to check out the demo and see for yourself if you'd like it.

Blanco is a hidden gem on steam. An amazing soundtrack, Level design, and a tough challenge for a normal player. 9.0/10 - Me

This game is really fun! I do recommend a controller. The author is amazing and it was his first project. Great future head of him. Oh i bought this for my daughter but found i was having more fun than she was... LOL

Blanco is a really fun game. It's your regular 3d platformer but with 8-bit styled graphics. Pros : Almost everything Cons : Level selection is difficult, but once you figure it out, your likely to do a good job for the rest. If you don't like challange DO NOT PLAY! I like challanges so I love this game. The demo design is different from the full game though:/. 10/10

This game proves that 3D platformers are alive and well with interesting levels and music. However the kicking can be a bit delayed at times, though this does not afffect my overall experience with the game. I hope that this game will continue to get better over time.

If you like the gameplay of super mario 64 then you will fit right in this game.

seems to be abandoned. It's fairly fun to mess around with but unfinished.