Metamorphabet

This weekend had been fairly unpleasant. I’d come down with something awful, sneezing and coughing like crazy as I lounged around trying not to infect every inch of my home and the people who share it with me. I was all but forced by my body to do nothing but lie in bed wondering what I’d done to the universe this time, as I cycled between barely conscious and hyper alert and all the while failing entirely to distract myself from whatever was ailing me. I needed something to occupy my time and give me something to write about (which has become a rather therapeutic activity for me). Metamorphabet couldn’t have released at a better time. I imagine I’d have enjoyed it whenever I decided to play it, but being cooped up inside for days with a rabid fever, it came as an even more potent concentration of pure joy and creativity that I desperately needed. Every screen bounced to life with enthusiastic wonder, creating scenes and characters and bizarre anomalies out of letters that become increasingly esoteric yet perfectly fit within the game. And suddenly I was smiling and laughing, almost forgetting I was sick at all as I toyed with the shapes before me eagerly wondering what they might turn into next. I could barely talk because my nose and throat hurt so much, but if didn’t matter because I suddenly felt like I was a wide eyed toddler let loose in a dreamland where clouds turn into dogs and an elephant balances atop the Earth. In all honesty Metamorphabet should be more disturbing than endearing. Certain letters can take shockingly weird turns, sprouting animal heads from fingertips and having disembodied legs grow feathers and fly away. I think it manages to overcome its weirdness though by how it never so much as hints at a hidden layer of cynicism or unpleasantness. Being a game focused around the alphabet it could be easy to get the impression Metamorphabet is a game for kids, but when I actually played it any doubts that I was the wrong audience immediately faded away. It doesn’t feel like a game that’s been hamstrung into something kids can play the way so many children's games do, or that had all the life sucked out of it because its creators don’t care enough to create a kid friendly game worth playing. If anything Metamorphabet goes out of its way to never box itself into a certain demographic. It’s full of the sort of universal love and joy that I can’t imagine anyone with half a heart wouldn’t find at least a little delightful regardless of their age. It introduced me to what I imagine my baby niece sees and feels when playing with simple blocks and stuffed animals, simple toys becoming outlets to unleash her imagination in a world that probably doesn’t make a lot of sense but is full of amazing things if only you could see them like she does. [b]You can read more of my writing on [url=http://kritiqal.com/2015/05/03/metamorphabet-review/]Kritiqal[/url].[/b]

Are you the owner/operator of a child unit between the ages of 1 and 4? You should consider getting this game, it is wonderfully imaginative and fun for young children. I would describe it as an interactive alphabet chart, children will learn the alphabet as well as new words, great game!

This is, by far, the most tactile application I've experienced with a mouse. It is something I know I'll revisit when I need a lift in my day. I have zero shame in saying that I love this as a working, educated adult. I definitely encourage ANYONE to indulge in delightful toys and things like this because it will make you feel great!

+ Creative and unique + Great for kids - Very short! There isn't much to say about this one. I finished it in 25 minutes, even taking my time. It isn't like Windosill, where there are odd little puzzles. It's always obvious what you should be doing, or if not, just clicking around aimlessly (or in some cases, not clicking) will usually move you to the next "stage" of the letter you're on. I'm not sure this is worth the full price, but if you catch it on sale, it's a weird and fun little piece of interactive art to have in your library.

Simply an incredible piece of art. :)

[h1] デジタル知育絵本 [/h1] これはゲームではなくインタラクティブ絵本です。 各アルファベットに仕込まれたギミックに触れると、ネイティブな発音とともに単語が表示されます。 シュールかつアットホームな絵柄で、ただ押したり引いたり回したりするだけなのに、何故だか無性に楽しい:-) ちなみにペアレンタル設定に行くのもパズルなのよねw Kawaii雰囲気ゲー好きな人とか、小さなお子さんいらっしゃる方にぜひやってもらいたいです。

My son loves this game - can't stop playing it. It's incredibly creative and fun, and is his favorite videogame so far.

Metamorphabet is a cute game that is something like a Sesame Street animation come to life. There isn't much content here for adults, but it's still fun to bounce around the letters and see what springs out of them.

What a great game! I bought this for my three-year-old and already he's keeping track of which things he wants to see and which letter it starts with. We play with him on my lap - I think he could play it by himself but it's definitely better if you play the game with your kiddo. I love the real-world physics and the fun imaginative animations. I'd love to see Vectorpark come out with a math game that has similar animations. The game uses words that aren't always common in the US, but this isn't a problem if you want your child to have a broad vocabulary. I came across this game while looking at Windosill, another awesome Vectorpark game that everybody should check out.