Gumstein: The Awakening

[h1]Gumstein: The Awakening is a puzzle/platform game that needs a lot more work[/h1] Gumstein: The Awakening is the first game made by PAIN games, a team of four persons. It is a puzzle/platform game, meaning that there are platforming sections needed to complete the various puzzles. The main character of the game is a bubblegum that, after a series of events, becomes alive. Story-wise there isn't a lot more, since no informations are given after the initial cutscene. On the [b]gameplay[/b] side we have to look at two things, as I already said: the plaftforming and the puzzle sections. Beginning with the first, the [b]platforming[/b] feels kind of basic: it gets introduced from the first five levels that are, in fact, pure jumping ones where you have to get from the start to the end while dodging and jumping above different hazards (usually buzzsaws and... bats and snowflakes??). The main problem in this regards are the hitboxes that are quite large and not bounded to the character (which is "round", the hitbox itself seems to be a square or a rectangle): this sometimes makes for unexpected results when jumping onto a platform or avoiding hazards. Furthermore, some moving platforms travel slowly for long distances and the result is that, if you miss one, you have to way quite the time for it to come back. [b]Puzzles[/b] are often used in an improper way: in the first levels (not counting level from 1 to 5) you have to backtrack A LOT to solve them and it happends that sometimes you have to go back and forth the whole level just to push some buttons. This is generally not a good level design, expecially when the puzzle is very easy and the whole thing just becomes a chore. Another problem with puzzles is level 9. It's ok to make a difficult to solve puzzle but problems come when you don't understand why the puzzle is reacting in a certain way to your inputs. In this way the puzzle gets frustrating fast, not because it's difficult to solve, but because it's difficult to understand. [quote]Note about level 9: in order to resolve it, I had to contact the devs asking infos about the level. Turns out that it's an implementation of the [spoiler]missionaries and cannibals problem[/spoiler]. After knowing those informations I easily solved the puzzle but it is almost impossible to beat it without "cheating" this way, since the goal of the level isn't explained in a proper way. Honestly, even if this was the only problem we would be in "Not recommended" territory[/quote] The [b]technical side[/b] of the game could use some more work too. While the [b]graphics[/b] are pretty (though not really inspired) the animations, or to better say the lack of them, make the game feels very static (in some levels you can find green gas in the background, it's gas, not rocks, make it move!). Some hazards could also use more complex animations, like the bats you can find in the first levels. All [b]sounds and the background music[/b] are very basic and, again, are too few. There are only two different jumping sounds that are constantly repeated, becoming annoying after a (short) while. The background music is also reset back to 0 everytime I launch the game. Summarizing, I can't recommend Gumstein, a lot of the devs' naivety transpire from the game (it's their first game after all!) and it needs improvements in almost every aspect. This being said, nowadays it's very hard to make it through the hordes of games that are pushed into Steam every day (this is expecially true for platformers), so congratulations to the devs for trying to produce this game and best wishes for the next one! [i]I received a free copy of this game in order to write this review, thanks to the devs![/i]

I Absolutely loved this game!! A great new take on the platformed genre. The levels are challenging and some of the puzzles are not so easy to figure out. I especially love the "split" mechanic and the great potential it can bring to level designs. It starts out easy, but later you will need to split your brain into two!! ,Beware of level 25 :D For full disclosure, I was one of the original Beta testers.

Gumstein is a platformer (think the original Mario bros on gameboy).. It’s that kind of thing.. You’re running around jumping over things; avoiding obstacles, navigating through mazes and avoiding things that are inevitably trying to kill you. This is not a simple point and click game. It’s not an easy, switch your brain off, zone out type of game. It actually makes you work a bit. Which is awesome! This a game you really need to give a chance. I love the slick graphics. Something I really like about this game is the way it’s staggered. Each time I’m just getting comfortable and I think: “Is that all there is?” The game throws you a curveball. The first few levels get you used to the controls. Then you get to the first few puzzles which makes it more interesting, but those could get old really quickly. Just when I think I’ve got it figured out, there’s a new challenge. The puzzles become increasingly complex and the as the abilities are unlocked there’s a whole new dimension that’s added. I’m playing on easy.. I imagine that the timed games and increasingly difficult hazards will really test your skills. I’ve got to say it took until level 13 for me to really get hooked. At this point you start unlocking abilities. It really does take that long to really understand the game and get into it, all which I’m really glad for. From level 13 it gets really fun and interesting – so give the game a chance. The early levels really help prepare you for what’s to come. After level 13.. You’ll know. It’s at this point the game play really comes into its own and becomes really fun. But honestly, it’s a really good game. It’s definitely directed at a particular type of gamer. If you’re not up for the task or don’t enjoy problem-solving, you’re going to get pretty frustrated. But if you want a good challenge, this is definitely it. When I first started the game I honestly didn’t like it very much – and that’s pretty much been the commentary from a lot of the testers. I think not knowing what to expect and not being familiar with platformers added to that. But it gets a LOT more fun as the game progresses. It took me a few weeks to get through it (just because I couldn’t find the time), but I found myself itching to play again – I couldn’t wait to see the next level. So, if you can muscle your way through the first few levels, it is well worth it. If you’re an experienced gamer, normal difficulty will test you sufficiently. I found playing on easy was plenty hard enough. This game is really well thought out! So.. It is a platformer. This really isn’t the type of game I would usually choose to play myself. But, after hearing such mixed comments from the other testers, I had to give it a shot and see what it’s all about. By the way, the other testers that I’ve spoken to said things like “It’s too hard” Or “I absolutely love it! I played for two days, one morning till three o’clock, until I couldn’t anymore. My brain was mush. But I LOVE it!” The menu [spoiler] (which btw is a level on its own – where you can earn an achievement by dying o_0) is actually pretty cool – here you can test out all the abilities you’ll activate throughout the game). [/spoiler] I love the look and feel. It’s really slick and feels pretty polished and the controls work well. You’ve got to be pretty precise with your movements to get through the obstacles unscathed. You spend the first five levels just getting used to the controls. It does actually take a bit of dexterity, co-ordination and accuracy with the keys to control Gumstein and get him to go where you want him to go when you’re jumping from platform to platform trying to avoid the spinning blades that splatter you to bits, homicidal bats, radioactive waste and faulty wiring ready to electrocute you. So once I got used to all that and got my head around what was expected of me, I actually started to enjoy it. But then I’m thinking, where are the puzzles.. Isn’t this supposed to be a puzzle game? Enter level five. The first puzzle. Ok, so that adds a new dimension I really like, but it’s pretty easy. Now I know what’s happening, I can really get into this. But really in the end I loved it and I’m looking forward to slowly working my way through the normal and hard difficult levels. Not to mention that there are still a bunch of new levels still to come and new abilities. The full release is set for December.

Really awesome puzzler that stays interesting by introducing new abilities and puzzle mechanics. Has a great sense of accomplishment when solving puzzles but doesn't get frustrating if you can't solve the puzzle.

Gumstein is a really fun experience, starting off with simple platform challenges and gradually building up to more complex puzzles. A great way to spend a few hours!

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Ez egy elektronikus zaklatás! Olyan puzzle-platformer, ami inkább hasonlít egy fejlesztői belsős viccre, mint játékra. Végtelenül tiszteletlen a játékossal szemben, minden mechanika és pályadizájn ellened dolgozik, mintha arra találták volna ki, hogy minden bitjével téged szívasson. Emögött viszont nem a szándékosság hanem a hozzá nem értés áll. Az Excel-t előbb betölteném játszani, mint ezt.

[h1]Before I played Gumstein: The Awakening, I had a small pp, no friends, no gf, depression, and no life. These things havent changed, but the game is pretty good[/h1]

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