[h1]Introduction[/h1]
[b]Game Soup[/b] is a collection of micro-games, each played for 5 seconds only. It offers multiple game modes, some of which need to be unlocked. The first one’s available is the mode where you play 24 randomly chosen games and a boss fight mini game. After beating it you will unlock more difficult version of the same mode and a marathon mode, that allows you to play all of the 46 games in random order.
[h1]Pros & Cons[/h1]
[b]Pros:[/b]
+ Great variety of microgames
+ Multiple game modes and achievements add to replay ability
+ Unique memorable style
[b]Cons:[/b]
- Some games feel way harder than others
- Very short, it takes around 20 minutes to beat standard mode
[h1]Story[/h1]
Image you’re at a restaurant, but instead of food they bring you games of different genres. That’s it, there isn’t any story whatsoever. It’s all about the gameplay.
[h1]Gameplay[/h1]
There are 46 micro-games in total, they differ in gameplay, but they can be easily divided into four groups. Firstly, games based on reflexes and speed, that require you to press the right button at the right moment. Secondly, the ones based on memory or reading speed, where you must choose a correct option from the list. Thirdly, the ones where you have to mash the button very fast. The last, but actually the best, the ones where control the character and must complete a level taken from the classics like Space Invaders, Pong or Mario.
While it may not sound like much, the variety is actually good, you don’t see the same game too often and you see it often enough to get good at it. Some games also have a random element and a difficulty scale, so each playthrough is a bit different and depends on the mode you’re playing. It is also important for the microgames to be easily recognizable, so that you won’t waste much time figuring out what to do and I think [b]Game Soup[/b] manages it just fine. You will certainly fail a couple of runs on the first playthrough, but after that you’ll just get better and better at each game. However, when playing on harder difficulties it becomes obvious that not all of the games are balanced evenly, some of them are much harder than others. For example, the Space Invaders on high difficulty feels unbeatable to me, while the Pong one doesn’t cause me any troubles at all.
[h1]Graphics & Audio[/h1]
While the graphics look humble and animations are lacking, the game certainly has its’ style. Every micro-game features its’ own character and contains references to the games, it was inspired by. The big number of references doesn’t seem like plagiarism or an attempt to take advantage of your nostalgia, because it actually helps with figuring out game’s objective. What’s also great, is that each level has a unique music theme. Not only does it help the soundtrack from going stale and boring, it also serves the same purpose as the visual references. It feels like a lot of thought was put into every aspect of the game.
[h1]Performance[/h1]
Specs: Intel Core i5-7300HQ, 12GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1050 4GB.
Running at steady 60 FPS, no technical issues of any kind.
[h1]Conclusion[/h1]
It's a well-made game with a lot of thought put into every aspect. While short, it's more than enough for the price. It is also the best PC alternative to [b]Nintendo’s WarioWare[/b], so if you’re thinking about joining their club, you might want to check out less expensive version that does almost the same thing.
If you’re looking for a time-killer or like trying out different types of games, then this might be what you’re looking for.
