CATch the Stars: Japan

複数交差する白い線を、流れ星を走らせることで消していくラインパズルです。星同士が接触したらアウトで、接触判定がなくなるゾーンとか、２つ同時に動く星などのギミックがあります。ラインをすべて消したら、残った星で星座が描かれるというアイディアはとてもいいと思います。 どのような順番で星を動かすか、言い換えれば、どのように順番待ちするか、が考えることのすべてだと思います。正直、かなり簡単です。単純な、少ない思考で答えが出てしまう。 星座で描かれる絵が、明らかに著作権違反のものが混じっているのもダメです。 BGMはいい感じですが、ギリギリのサムズアップですね。

Relaxing little puzzle game with soothing music, just like the first CATch the Stars. You move stars and create constellations (but not real ones this time). Cute Japanese theme.

[h1]CATch the Stars: Japan[/h1] ☐ Loved it ☑ Liked it ☐ Not for me [b]Weighted rating[/b] out of 5 [h3]2.83[/h3] [h2]Summary[/h2] Figure out in which order to click starts in order to move them into constellations. [b]Best for:[/b] Players who loved the first game and want more of it, or those specifically drawn to Japanese-themed aesthetics. [b]Skip if:[/b] You want gameplay variety. This is functionally identical to the first game, to the point where it feels more like a level pack than a sequel. [h1]Review[/h1] This follow-up to [b]CATch the Stars[/b] is largely a repeat of the previous game in this series. One new mechanic is introduced and there is a level counter on the pause screen. Otherwise the premise is the same; click a star, it moves along a line, and figure out the correct order to untangle everything and complete the constellation (which this time around is sketches of Japanese-themed items). The puzzles start easy and never gets difficult. The whole experience wraps up in about one hour. No crazy achievements of secrets and stuff, just clear levels to unlock. Mind you, this game has [i]Profile Features Limited[/i] so it won't count towards the collector stuff. [h1]Grading[/h1] [h3]Game Design & Game Play[/h3] [b]Core Game Loop[/b] ☐ Magnetic ☐ Engaging ☐ Solid ☑ Repetitive ☐ Tedious [b]Arc & Pacing[/b] ☐ Impeccable ☐ Well-judged ☑ Functional ☐ Uneven ☐ Ruinous [b]Narrative & Thematic Coherence[/b] ☐ Masterful ☐ Compelling ☑ Serviceable ☐ Weak ☐ Incoherent [b]Systems Breadth[/b] ☐ Vast ☐ Broad ☐ Adequate ☑ Sparse ☐ One-dimensional [b]Systems Depth[/b] ☐ Emergent ☐ Deep ☐ Qualified ☑ Exhaustible ☐ One-dimensional [h3]Sensory & Aesthetics[/h3] [b]Art[/b] ☐ Breathtaking ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Fair ☐ Poor [b]Sound Design[/b] ☐ Seamless ☐ Immersive ☑ Fitting ☐ Muddy ☐ Grating [b]Soundtrack[/b] ☐ Transcendent ☐ Captivating ☑ Pleasant ☐ Forgettable ☐ Annoying [b]Controls & Interactions[/b] ☑ Intuitive ☐ Attentive ☐ Adequate ☐ Frustrating ☐ Unplayable [h3]Longevity & Value[/h3] [b]Longevity[/b] ☐ Enduring ☐ Substantial ☐ Adequate ☑ Meager ☐ Ephemeral [b]Replayability Structures[/b] ☐ Bottomless ☐ Plentiful ☐ Adequate ☐ Low ☑ None [b]Value Density[/b] (picked up for [b]1,39€[/b]) ☐ Exceptional ☑ Strong ☐ Proportional ☐ Vague ☐ Predatory

Exactly like its predecessor, albeit with a Japanese theme, CATch the Stars: Japan features ethereal, soothing music as you solve star-based puzzles.

Very fun puzzle mechanic, just like the previous installment of the series. Adorable art. Don't really know why the achievements are themed after HP and Star Wars, kinda... not into that. But otherwise I dig the game.

Suite de CATch the Stars, on reste dans le même genre d'énigme. Assez simple, on finit la cinquantaine de niveau en une petite heure mais ça reste très plaisant et zen.