[h2]Keep it Cool, Man[/h2]
[h1]Musically Saving The Planet?[/h1]
I am sure everyone who has read a lot of my reviews knows that I love rhythm games. This game also falls under the same category but is a bit unique. It’s a combination of a "Typing Game" with the music element from Rhythm Games. It’s a pretty interesting combination, and they did implement it pretty well. What’s even more surprising is that this game was apparently developed by a three-man team. I am honestly impressed.
[h1]About This Game [/h1]
[h2]Storyline [/h2]
This game has a humor-filled plot. It’s so serious and stupid at the same time, I'm sure you’ll find it hilarious. I love the sense of humour of whoever wrote the plot. They mention that they took inspiration from "Stereotypical American movies(like Independence Day)", so you know what to expect. Anyways, the plot goes something like this:
[code]Basically, there are letter-shaped asteroids that are coming towards Earth. Under normal circumstances, this is usually what we call "Doomsday". But in this game, people dancing generates some sort of power and becomes a weapon that shoots lasers at these asteroids, literally vaporising them. The pressure of the planet’s survival is in the hands of everyone in it! Will they be able to save their only home or get blown away with it?[/code]
Throughout the game, there are only like 3 characters who talk. I am sure they did this since there are only three developers, pretty smart! The three characters they made have their own personalities, which complements the narrative. All in all, a minimalistic but well-made plot!
[h2]Gameplay[/h2]
As I said before, the game is pretty unique as it’s a combination of two completely different genres; typing games and rhythm. I was taken aback when I saw how they implemented this combo.
So, like, the planet is placed in the centre of the screen and there’s like a visible forcefield-type region around it. The letter-shaped asteroids come into the screen from random directions. Once they enter the region around the planet, you have to press a key depending on the letter that the asteroid bears.
If you miss an asteroid and it hits the planet, (Note: not all asteroids hit the planet, some just pass by. This is a nice attention to detail. this raises the temperature and once it reaches the temperature limit, the planet explodes and it’s game over. Hitting the wrong key has a negative impact on your overall score.
You start off by just using the WASD keys. As you progress through the game, the more keys you will be forced to use. They show you what letters would "attack" the planet through a clipart of a keyboard on the HUD.
Just like any other rhythm game, you get a final score and a rank that’s determined on your accuracy & combos. Speed isn’t involved since the game focuses on what you type rather than when you type it. This adds an extra element of self-competition where you will feel like beating your own score, which basically adds to the replayability rate of this game.
As of now, there are five operations which consist of different "not-so-random linear levels" (quoting the developers’ words). Each level has its own beat and the difficulty will gradually increase as you go across the levels. This just shows how much content the game has. I am pretty sure the developers have plans to add more operations/levels in the future! I hope they do.
[h2]Visuals & Audio[/h2]
I love how the game looks! It’s very cartoony and very lively. You can literally feel the groovy music just from the user interface elements that vibe along with it. They said that they were inspired by "Funk" and you can clearly see it. I love this simplistic yet vibrant and pretty art style! I don’t know why, but I feel that these visuals are perfect for this game.
The sound tracks are vibe-worthy. It would feel better if the beats hit a bit harder to increase the oomph factor. But the current soundtracks do their job. Y’all did a pretty good job….man.
[h1]Pros[/h1]
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[*] Very unique gameplay mechanic which combines typing games with rhythm games.
[*] The story is very humorous and entertaining!
[*] The art style is vibrant and a visual feast for our eyes.
[*] I love how the UI feels alive. Everything is so lively!
[*] There are a lot of levels for you to play.
[*] A completely free game!
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[h1]Cons[/h1]
My gameplay experience was pretty smooth. I faced no issues whatsoever. Your gameplay experience may vary.
[h1]Conclusion[/h1]
I really love it when developers come up with completely new concepts and implement it in a flawless manner. Although I didn’t play this game for a long time, I enjoyed every minute I invested in it. It’s a great way to kill time. The game is free-to-play, it doesn’t hurt to give it a shot. The game is also not heavy, I am pretty sure it will run even on low-end rigs.
[b]Reviewer:[/b] Midplayz
I don’t know how to dance, but if it’s for saving the world, I am willing to free-style it!
[b]Rating:[/b] 9/10 (Idk why I can’t give this game a full rating. Apologies ;-;)
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