An early look at [b] Kapsul Infinite [/b] by Wilkowaty:
[b] An interesting take on platforming [/b]
Kapsul Infinite is a platformer with procedurally generated maps, realistic enough physics (for its genre) and is coated in a nice, double-color scheme which just feels neat and pleasing. This game, it is innovative enough, but, [b] this game is not for everyone [/b]. There are two-three controls, depending if you count [h]elp as a control, the other two being [z], to turn left, and [m], to turn right. Have you noticed with or without looking at your keyboard, these keys are not common, and are in an awkward place, this would be a negative side to our game. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a way to change controls, since there is no main menu. Does this really change game in a ground-breaking manner? Enough to confuse me every so often. It will take a while to get used to, even if it is only two buttons. Once you get past stage twenty, or so, you will be greeted with now not one, but multicolored or multistaged levels. Both black and white serve different aspects and unique mechanics. The first, white, pulls your ship southwards, as what we are familiar with inside of most the games we play on a day-to-day basis. The latter, black, is the complete opposite, with pulling you northwards instead. On levels, you will find it relatively difficult to have to interchange between both colours, providing the challenge that is certainly a core mechanic of this game. The addition of actual physics just makes the challenge a whole notch higher; with some effects such as slipping after landing on a platform. I found this to be a more challenging, and overall, better mechanic for the non-casual market, as you will need to make more precise movements across the map, instead of darting right for the exit platform. It's one of the small, but golden, features of a game. Sometimes I will think a level is too easy from looking at it. Until I actually try to land, I still think that. Why is this such a great feature? Because the levels are usually small, and earlier on the levels are basic, the exit is very clear, with many paths leading up to it. You must make sure that the path you have chosen makes sense in speed, that you can slow don within time to land (remember, physics are a thing).
[b] Great and all, fun and all, but not comfortable at all [/b]
There is no music. The only sound, is that of your ships' speed, more specifically, the engine. This pathetically awkward sounds grows in volume depending on your current speed. This is something that is only a small disadvantage, since I have fixed this by simply just muting the whole application, then adding some background music myself.
[h1] Thanks to Luke O'Connor [/h1]
Kapsul Infinite was an interesting, but relatively fun game. Half of it was easy levels, the other was realizing what I'm spending time on. A repetitive game which loses its spice very early on. The idea is fantastic. It needs more gameplay mechanics. Maybe fuel, or something alike.
I wish you luck in improving upon the game, and hope you keep at it. If you believe your game should be reviewed once again, after a special update which releases some better mechanics, music or other content alike, please contact [url=http://www.gamephasis.com] Gamephasis [/url] and I shall re-release or update my thoughts and opinions.
