Monospaced Lovers

游戏的画面虽然看上去非常清新可爱，并且我们的女主人公也非常的青春漂亮，但是游戏实际上却是一款非常硬核的探索向横版平台跳跃游戏加解谜游戏。 [h1]可爱的主人公清新的画风[/h1] 本作游戏一开始非常吸引我的一点在于游戏的画风上，看上去手绘风一样的清新风格扑面而来带有青春洋溢的感觉。我们的女主人公也是一个穿着红色毛衣黑色裤子的黑长直妹子，系着一个大红蝴蝶结，看上去非常的青春洒脱。谁不想拥有一个这样的女朋友呢？这一下就抓住了我的兴趣。 [h1]有些奇幻题材的剧情[/h1] 本作游戏的剧情非常奇特，游戏的开场，我们的女主人公醒来后发现身边有一部不属于自己的手机，她在手机上发现了一条令人困惑的信息，说这个世界已经时日无多，并且配了很多的看不懂的文字。而唯一与她能够对话的是一个神秘的朋友，这时候她才发现，原来她们的手机互换了。要解开手机上面的神秘文字，以及这个世界的真相。主人公便开始在整个世界中开始进行探索。游戏的剧情过程还是比较有意思的。很多对话非常奇特并且有趣，包含了很多欢声笑语以及黑色幽默。 [h1]解谜玩法与横版平台跳跃玩法相结合[/h1] 本作游戏的核心玩法是解谜的玩法与平台跳跃的类恶魔城玩法。比重基本上是一半一半。游戏中主人公的跳跃能力非常强大，在不持有任何东西的情况下，可以进行多段跳跃，可以冲刺，可以在空中打破墙壁，甚至可以依靠墙壁不段向上跳跃。虽然主人公拥有非常强大的位移能力，但是游戏的硬核程度依然不可小觑。游戏因为清新的画面和女主人公清纯可爱的样子，让我对游戏的第一印象低估了它。然而游戏是一款非常硬核独特的解谜游戏与平台跳跃游戏。很多时候玩家都无法通过正常的路径完成引导和任务，需要上天入地的本领。而女主人公手中持有物品的时候，很多位移能力会降低，这也让某些时候游戏的横版跳跃玩法会变得困难。游戏的解谜部分也是相当困难的。游戏的标题名为二进制恋人，也因此游戏中很多解谜都和二进制谜题有关，整体解密难度也在中等偏上一些。 [table][td][b]欢迎关注我们 [/b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/10591434/]突突突发糖辣！[/url] [/td][/table]

[h1] Прыгалка [/h1] Платформер-метроидвания. [h1] СЮЖЕТ [/h1] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3390057071 Девушка проснулась в своём доме и готовится изучать местный мир. В этом ей помогут друзья и слаймы. Параллельно, ей на телефон приходят сообщения от какого-то хакера со всякими подсказками и умничаньем. В принципе, это прикольно и является частью прохождения. [h1] ГЕЙМПЛЕЙ [/h1] Игровой процесс представляет собой платформер с сюжетами. Ищем по миру ключевых персонажей, общаемся с ними, продвигаемся по сюжету. Платформинг тут достаточно разнообразный. Есть возможность допрыгать высоко в небеса или найти подземелья. Мир изучать надо тщательно — где-то можно легко пропустить ключевой объект или NPC. Героиня умеет совершать обычный и двойной прыжки, делать дополнительные рывки в полёте (они ещё разбивают некоторые объекты окружения), цепляться за некоторые стены и отпрыгивать от них. Судя по тому, что видел в игре и ролике, попрыгать немало придётся. Иногда героиня держит что-то в руках. Тогда правила прыгания резко изменяются. Она не может уже делать рывки, цепляться за стены. Платформы-облачка в этом случае тоже не работают. Лично я на вот таком моменте и закончил игру, просто не понял, что делать дальше. Имеющийся в руках предмет можно швырять в заданном направлении. Это часть проблем решает, так как можно взять вещь и швырнуть её, а потом добраться туда героиней. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3390056627 Рассмотрим плюсы и минусы игры, подведем итоги. [h1] ПЛЮСЫ: [/h1] 👍 Простая, но приятная графика. 👍 Имеется какой-то сюжет. 👍 Достаточно большой и сложно устроенный мир. 👍 Сам по себе платформинг сложноватый и достаточно качественный. 👍 Есть русский язык текста. [h1] ТО, ЧТО МОЖЕТ БЫТЬ КАК ПЛЮСОМ ТАК И МИНУСОМ: [/h1] 😐 В основном это платформер. Прыгаем, прыгаем и прыгаем. Мне такое не очень нравится. Но кому-то может быть и по душе. [h1] МИНУСЫ: [/h1] ❌ Неудобно пробиваются разрушаемые блоки. Некоторые из них не сломались даже при явном попадании в них. Возможно, что надо как-то ещё точнее играть. ❌ Не смог донести шашлыки нужным слимам. Когда в руках героини предмет, то она не может делать некоторые движения. Пока всё выглядит так, что пройти нельзя. Но, у людей достижения выбиты, значит я тут что-то недопонимаю. В любом случае — это как-то слишком переусложнено. ❌ На мой взгляд, ценник за такое прыгание в нашем регионе высоковат. [h1] ВЫВОДЫ [/h1] Вообще, хотел ставить отрицательную. оценку. Но, очевидно, что сам чего-то в этой игре не догоняю, судя по ачивкам. Контента тут, вроде как, не мало. Есть какой-то сюжетец. Положительное побеждает, хотя и еле-еле. Ну и по фуллпрайсу я бы не рекомендовал. [code] [b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6851324/]Если понравилось – жмите палец вверх и подписывайтесь на куратора Runner Streams. Здесь масса скрытых бриллиантов игровой индустрии.[/url][/b] [/code] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3390056001 Всем хороших игр!

[h1]Concise Game Reviews: "Monospaced Lovers"[/h1] [i](Scroll down for the longer version)[/i] [table] [tr] [th][b]Game Value:[/b][/th] [th]✅ Highly recommended for fans of challenging platformers with a deep narrative and puzzle-solving elements. Combines the emotional depth of a visual novel with the rigorous mechanics of hardcore platformers.[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Game Tags:[/b][/td] [td]✔Platformer ✔Adventure ✔Puzzle ✔Visual Novel ✔Metafictional ✔Exploration ✔Story-Driven ✔Hardcore ✔Anime Style[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Genre Classification:[/b][/td] [td]A narrative-driven platformer that explores themes of existential risk and digital mysteries through a mix of bullet hell and exploration mechanics.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Game Length:[/b][/td] [td]Varies; 15~20 hours on average, with extended play possible due to collectibles and hidden content.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Challenge Level:[/b][/td] [td]High; requires precision platforming skills and problem-solving for complex puzzles. The game offers a steep learning curve with rewarding gameplay mechanics.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Graphics:[/b][/td] [td]Beautiful hand-painted art style with anime influences, offering vibrant and expressive visuals that enhance the storytelling and atmosphere.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Technical Stability:[/b][/td] [td]Well-optimized with rare technical issues, ensuring a smooth gaming experience across various systems.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]Replay Value:[/b][/td] [td]Moderate; the narrative depth and multiple endings encourage replayability to experience all story facets and hidden challenges.[/td] [/tr] [/table] [b]For further insights, feel free to join my [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/MaverickGameVault]Steam group[/url] or follow my updates on my [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/MaverickGameVault/]curator page[/url]. [h1]Detailed review:[/h1] [table] [tr] [td][b]What It Is:[/b][/td] [td] 🌟 [b]Intricate Narrative:[/b] Explore a deep, character-driven story that blends elements of existential questions with a vibrant anime-style narrative. 🔥 [b]Challenging Gameplay:[/b] Master demanding platform mechanics and bullet hell battles that challenge both reflexes and intellect. 🎯 [b]Puzzle Integration:[/b] Engage with complex, metafictional puzzles that integrate seamlessly with the story, encouraging deep thinking and exploration. 🎨 [b]Artistic Expression:[/b] Enjoy a visually stunning game with hand-painted graphics that bring its fantastical world to life. ⚙️ [b]Dynamic Gameplay:[/b] Experience a blend of story-driven exploration and skill-based platforming that keeps gameplay fresh and engaging. [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [th]🌟[b]Overview:[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]"Monospaced Lovers" is a genre-defying platformer where players dive into a metafictional universe filled with enigmatic puzzles and intense platform challenges. The game focuses on the adventures of Clara, a young woman unraveling a digital mystery that could end her world. Players will navigate a series of cryptic messages and existential threats through beautifully crafted levels that test both their skills and their hearts.[/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [th]🎮[b]Gameplay:[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] Step into the shoes of Clara, who must navigate both digital and physical realms to uncover the truth behind mysterious events affecting her reality. Gameplay includes intricate platform sequences and engaging puzzle-solving, set against a rich narrative backdrop. 🌍 [b]Exploration:[/b] Discover a variety of beautifully rendered environments, each with unique challenges and secrets. 🔧 [b]Puzzle Complexity:[/b] Solve intricate puzzles that blend well with the narrative, offering both challenge and context to the storyline. 🤝 [b]Character Interaction:[/b] Engage with a cast of well-developed characters, each adding depth to the intricate story. 💥 [b]Action-Packed Sequences:[/b] Tackle intense bullet hell and platforming sections that demand precision and strategic thinking. The blend of high-stakes narrative and challenging gameplay makes "Monospaced Lovers" a compelling experience for those who enjoy games that test both mind and skill. [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [th]📖[b]Story and Depth:[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] Set against the backdrop of a world teetering on the brink of digital collapse, "Monospaced Lovers" delivers a story rich in drama and mystery. As Clara, players will decipher cryptic messages and interact with a diverse cast of characters who each hold keys to unraveling the looming catastrophe. The game's narrative explores themes of connection, identity, and the nature of reality, challenging players to consider the impact of technology on their lives and the world around them. The depth of the narrative is matched by the complexity of the characters, each crafted with distinct personalities and motivations that drive the story forward. Players will find themselves deeply engaged in the plot's twists and turns, making every decision count. [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [th]🏆[b]Verdict:[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] Here’s a streamlined and polished version of the description for "Monospaced Lovers": "Monospaced Lovers" sets a new benchmark in platformer games by combining skill-based challenges with a deeply engaging story. Designed for players who enjoy high-intensity action and rich narratives, it offers a unique experience that feels both fresh and rewarding. The game’s hand-painted visuals create a striking backdrop, while its carefully written story draws you into a world full of emotional depth. Each level presents not only a test of agility but also meaningful progress within the storyline. The puzzles and platforming sections are thoughtfully designed to balance difficulty and satisfaction, ensuring every success feels earned. By seamlessly integrating challenging gameplay with an unforgettable narrative, "Monospaced Lovers" creates a captivating journey. It’s a standout title for anyone seeking a platformer that challenges the mind and stirs the heart.[/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [th]✅[b]Good:[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] 👍 [b]Engaging and immersive narrative:[/b] The story is thoughtfully crafted, seamlessly integrating with the gameplay to enhance the overall experience. 👍 [b]Challenging and rewarding gameplay:[/b] Features precise controls and well-designed puzzles that reward skill and thoughtful problem-solving. 👍 [b]Beautiful visuals:[/b] The hand-painted art style brings its digital world to life with vibrancy and detail. 👍 [b]Well-developed characters:[/b] Each character contributes meaningfully to the plot, adding emotional weight and complexity. 👍 [b]Creative puzzles:[/b] Integrates puzzle mechanics into the story in innovative ways, enhancing immersion. [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [th]🛠️[b]Ways of Improvement:[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]👎 [b]Overly intricate puzzles:[/b] Some challenges might feel too complex without adequate guidance, leading to potential frustration. 👎 [b]Heavy narrative pacing:[/b] The dense storytelling can occasionally overshadow gameplay; better pacing could create a smoother flow. [/td] [/tr] [/table]

This game is so niche; it is for the cross-section of players that like hardcore puzzles, hard platform trials, and bullet hell challenges. And not only that, they need to vibe with the game aesthetic, characters, and story. I know there are people that are going to love this game, the trailer of Monospaced Lovers is pretty transparent with the platform and bullet hell aspects of the game, but they don't disclose how hard some puzzles and secrets can be. I do feel it is something hard to convey; the game does have assisted modes to make easier some of the huge challenges the game has, but they do block you from getting achievements, so, if you want those, you need to be prepared for the challenge. It's a really good and solid game, but it is not going to be everybody's cup of tea.

[h1]看似文青，实则硬核，独立[strike]佳作[/strike] 神作，手残勿入[/h1] 先吐槽下制作组，那个72秒无伤小游戏的成就是认真的吗？ 我看了下全球排行榜，虽然目前游戏的游玩人数并不是太多，感觉貌似商业方面不是太乐观，但是也有将近70位玩家，目前最高也就只有玩家挺了55秒，能不能可怜可怜那些成就玩家，虽然游戏的其他一些成就确实也不简单，简直是白金噩梦。所以也写了貌似是网上第一份成就指南。 不过那些打boss实在过不去的玩家可以看看我写的成就指南，其中写了逃课作弊方法，而且可以解锁无伤成就，额，希望制作组看到不要直接连夜更新游戏啊。怜悯下我们这些手残玩家吧。 [h2]简评[/h2] 一款平台跳跃游戏，参杂了很多元素，如类恶魔城：[spoiler]一些地方需要通过喝蘑菇茶才能通过，和恶魔城通过用技能限制来限制访问有异曲同工之妙[/spoiler]，而平台跳跃方面则是玩出了花，用尽各种创意来“折磨”玩家：比如完全隐形关卡，有用云彩遮挡视角，或者完全乌漆嘛黑的关卡，也有虽然隐形但可以提供地图进行对照的按图索骥类关卡，应用在地图上的时候像是黑魂中的隐藏墙壁和透明桥，还有完全拼实力的蔚蓝式关卡，但一般非常高难度的都是非必须的收集。这些关卡虽然有些真的让人高血压，但是基本都不是太长，所以反倒形成了一种节奏，玩着玩着突然高血压一下，既兼顾了挑战性，同时又不至于全程高血压让人直接想要放弃，通关后像是黑魂跑到了下一个篝火点，长舒一口气，满满的成就感。游戏一共分为五个章节，每个章节结尾都有类似rabi-rabi式的横板弹幕boss战，简单难度个人认为应该大多数玩家都不难通过，实在通不过可以看我指南里的方法，可以无脑过，困难难度确实难，需要stg高手。 [h3]优点[/h3] + 清新的美术； + 具有挑战性的游戏体验，游戏性不错； + 有趣的文笔，天马行空的对话很喜欢，大概也离开不了简中汉化者的功劳，我一开始看到是阿狗社发行，还有“②琎淛と鉮”这种00年代的火星文的表达方式，还以为是国产游戏；对话有的非常可爱，让人不禁一笑，像是女主对于绕口令的莫名执着，有的对话则非常浪漫，还有挺多关于哲学探讨的内容； + 精致的细节，一些细节做的不错，额，我还是不说了，感觉有点剧透； + 解谜有些地方设计的非常精彩，有些地方就不知道干嘛； + 音乐挺轻松愉快，久听也不会烦躁； + 超多超多隐藏的收集要素； + 喝茶的设计非常棒，一开始我还只是以为向katana zero里一样喝菊花茶这样的设计，谁知道，后面的茶居然能成为地图探索的工具，甚至某种意义上已经成为游戏的一部分核心玩法，然后喝茶后的视觉效果太赞啦，有点怀疑作者是不是菌子爱好者ni? [h3]缺点[/h3] - 游戏的指引做的不是很好，经常不知道要干啥，需要搭配攻略使用。 - 由于不知道对话是不是已经全部讲完了，需要再次对话，而再次对话无法直接退出，但是一些对话真的太长了，特别是史莱姆什么的，又要再看一遍非常令人抓狂，希望可以提供按start键或者B键中断对话的功能。 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 更新：目前通了一个假结局，游戏通关后会自动关闭游戏，但是steam状态是一直在运行游戏，不知道是不是bug。 原来标题是佳作，改成神作了，我一般不太喜欢用这个词，比较现在动不动就什么什么神作，个人挺反感的，但是经过了几十个小时的反复折磨，我觉得确实不错。 游戏的指引真的需要进一步加强，也有可能是我没启用辅助模式的关系，但是没有攻略真的很多时候都不知道该干什么。。。

It's a crime that this game doesn't have more attention. This is honestly shaping up to be one of my favorite games of 2024. What intrigued me about the game was by looking at the description, it listed "La Mulana" as one of the inspirations for the game. I love puzzle type Metroidvanias (even if I didn't specifically like a lot of things about La Mulana, the sense of exploration in the game was great) such as Animal Well and the late game of [spoiler]Environmental Station Alpha[/spoiler]. Monospaced Lovers in my personal opinion executes this in spades. The game is a metroidvania with focus on bullet hell, precision platforming, and the aforementioned focus on puzzles, the cross-section of player enjoyment is small, yes, but this somehow uncanny valley combination of genres just somehow hit correctly for me. While I have seen Venn-Diagrams of intersection between two of the listed genres (in particular, Rabi-Rabi with platforming and bullet hell), I haven't seen anything that goes risky and combines all three of the genres together, and the game does this tremendously. I will say though that god, the game is unapologetically difficult, in all three aspects I listed beforehand. I had a blast with the puzzle aspect of the game, but I admit I did concede at the final boss of the game when I lowered my difficulty from Hard to Easy, mainly because the bullet hell started to push me a little too much (unlike the developer, I have not 1CC'ed Touhou on Lunatic LMAO), so because of this, the game might be offputting to some people with the difficulty. There [i]are[/i] assist options available in the game, but I cannot properly list what they do as I never activated them during my playthrough, but it at least allows the game's story to be more accessible. However, while I do mention that the game is difficult, I still absolutely enjoyed the difficulty otherwise, even if I did have to tap out on the final boss, mainly because the game is very fair with how the difficulty is presented, in which there's hardly any unfair time sinks or significant padding in my opinion, every challenge felt extremely concise. To round out my review, I have to talk about the story. While I won't mention anything specific towards story beats (it's more fun to see how everything transpires in game), I will say that in my personal opinion, the story and in particular the character writing was sublime. It was incredibly fun to read the conversations between "clear" and "kam", and the writing felt realistic to a point where I even related to the two characters at points within the game; I have absolutely seen people text eachother in a similar fashion to the way the two protagonists conversed between themselves, and the game diagetically provides hints to story-driven puzzles through further banter between them. I adored the writing and found it to be one of the strongest points of the game, which says a lot considering how much I enjoyed the other aspects of the game as well. I absolutely loved this game and I wholeheartedly recommend other people to play this game.

[h1]前言[/h1] 《二进制恋人》是一款探索驱动的平台解谜游戏，你将扮演克拉拉，在手机信息的声音下醒来，发现你和其他人拿错了手机，此时外面传来了声响，出门查看的你发现，原来是凯瑟琳急匆匆跑过，她发现了一个能够撞开的墙壁，在你进入拿到数据芯片之后，你们发现，你需要解开谜题，在世界崩溃之前，拯救整个小镇。 [h1]多层次的手绘美术[/h1] 游戏的画风是2D形式的手绘画风看上去十分舒服，能看到远处天空的云朵在缓慢移动，背景的山野一片绿色，彰显着现在的好天气。出门的克拉拉站在自家门前，头发随着微风摆动，大大的蝴蝶结之下长发及腰，移动起来会向着反方向甩动，红色的外套深色的内衬，黑色的裤子和红鞋，看上去十分可爱。 多层次的场景设计，让整个平台世界变得十分丰富，能看到遮挡住主人公的路灯和草丛，能看到可以进入的手绘房屋，不止是颜色和人物的色调有所差别，房屋内里的布置也有所不同，当然随着你的探索不止是下雨等天气变化，还会出现神庙、下水道等不同场景。剧情则是采用人物立绘的左右站立，以文字对话来进行的，这里并没有配音，使用了音效来表现对话节奏。 [h1]平台跳跃与操作结合[/h1] 首先在游戏刚开始贴心的设计了辅助模式可供选择，当然部分成就无法解锁。操作上支持键盘和鼠标，当然可以自己选择默认的输入设置，这里个人推荐手柄进行游玩。而你的角色可以进行二段跳，上下左右进行冲刺，一定时间攀住岩壁等动作，还可以在获得一些道具后拿起道具抛出，结合这些操作设计就行了有趣的地面上和地面下的平台场景关卡。 你能看到房屋会在不同的平台之上，行动间上方也会有各种平台出现，云朵、房顶还有路灯顶部都可以站立，某些墙壁还可以撞破。结合按钮、藤曼等等机关形成了颇为硬核的跳跃关卡，比如某个金币收集，就需要在跳到按钮上按下后，手机倒计时开始后将场景内所有风扇都靠冲刺使它们转动，然后拿到金币，但是倒计时结束没有完成那么金币就依然被护罩包裹，无法拾取。 [h1]故事场景结合的谜题[/h1] 推动箱子，利用对话中关于字母二进制的提示解开箱子所在位置从而开启前方障碍，利用按钮铺路，躲避激光和烧红的平台从而离开，甚至将石头运过危险重重的激光衔接，不使用提示的时候谜题有些硬核，不过你可以通过手机聊天来获得一些信息，找到一些可以发现的东西。 是的，某些谜题会与二进制有关，需要利用二进制来得出答案从而推动对话和发展，而某些谜题解决之后才能推动剧情，例如给挡路的史莱姆带个烤肉串，通过在狐狸神社调查跟狐狸聊天找到谜题的答案，还有某些房间墙壁上会有一个符号等式，拿走设计图房间那里还有密室的设计可以获得耳机，使用耳机可以翻译外语，听懂一些生物之前看不懂的话，你还可以通过这里的电脑去解锁一层下水道等等，从而利用神秘的缝隙穿到另一个有着机关陷阱的场景，通过陷阱后回来获得一些道具，真的是颇为硬核和有趣的难度挑战。 [h1]其他体验与感受[/h1] 叙事中互换手机并且进行聊天，而且对面还能看到你的直播从而提供一些帮助，聊天中还有打错字以及删除本来输入的话进行更改的元素，更为真实的是你可以随时去找那些狐狸或是和你的其他朋友聊天，探讨一些问题甚至得到一些提示，比如那只达观的史莱姆，想要找到活着的意义与自我。 当然其中还设计了弹幕战斗的玩法，比如第一个卡关的点，就是和第一个BOSS幻想战斗的部分，你需要躲避对方红色弹幕攻击的同时利用冲刺冲过蓝色可闪避的激光，并且这期间想办法冲刺接触到对手，从而击败敌人，这里真的就是菜就多练了。 [h1]结语[/h1] 该游戏将非线性叙事和探索收集相结合，随着剧情任务的解锁推动游戏进程，你需要搜集数据芯片从而了解接下来发生的故事，找到真相，当然期间还可以去和不同的NPC进行对话，探讨和体验其中的问题和情感。玩法将平台跳跃和机关解谜相结合，并且加入了弹幕的玩法，形成了硬核的跳跃以及躲避挑战。感觉卡关或者难度较高的建议开启辅助模式，推荐给感兴趣的朋友。 [quote]游玩百态，将游玩心得用汉语化作玩家的指明灯，(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35402408/]点击这里关注汉化语录~[/url] 如果喜欢这个评测，请点个赞让更多人看见[/quote]

一个好的解密游戏应该建立在普通人能够理解的基础上，但这个游戏却设置了各种专业的技术门槛，比如二进制、十六进制、颜色码和钢琴等等。虽然我都解开了这些难题，但体验真是非常糟糕，完全没有成就感。而且主线引导非常少，基本上就是在试错，让我到处乱跑和NPC对话，玩得很烦躁，不推荐入手。

I cannot in good conscience recommend this game to any casual player. It is frustrating to wrangle this games poor designs and collisions at times to get completion, and it is a VERY difficult game as advertised. There's a good story, and it's relatively fun if you're able to remain calm, but it is not for a normal player. For reference, my breaking point was a series of finnicky challenges involving sliding, and a certain picnic invitation being screwed over by obstructive physics where each attempt requires a full days worth of length (where a save reload is faster), and paired that with a miserable 1 minute and 30 trial that is just boring to try. After completing the True Ending, I can say with certainty that it is a good story worth experiencing- Just not worth the struggle if that is not your thing. If there was a mixed review option, I'd use it here.

Updated review since I now cleared the game. This game is one of my all time favorites now - I absolutely loved it! GAMEPLAY: controls are very snappy with fluid animations. It’s very precise. The game consists of exploring, platforming, puzzles and bossfights, accompanied by a great story. You have a double jump, as well as 2 air dashes to move around. You also gain gadgets over the course of the game to help you progress through the story. ATMOSPHERE: The overall vibe of the game is quite relaxing with a warm atmosphere. The artstyle is very charming, paired with an absolutely amazing soundtrack to boot. I found the game to be quite immersive: while running around your character Clara may be texted on her phone. You are free to either read it via notifications on the top right of your screen or have her pick up her phone and read it in full screen, as opposed to having all those chats be cutscenes (which exist as well). Most of these are basically 'live' while you play the game. It's a nice touch. WRITING: Dialogue between the characters and of the main char in general is very endearing and sweet to watch. It is extremely well written - especially the exchanges with Kam on your phone are very nice reads, at times with an introspective touch. There is a natural flow to their conversations that I am liking a lot. The story is amazing. Obviously not gonna dive into it, but it is simply a great story to experience. It’s beautiful~ DIFFICULTY: The game is hard. Like, really hard. In almost all aspects: the puzzles can be quite tough to parse through, the platforming gets quite hard later on as well, the boss fights have varying optional difficulties. The harder difficulties are quite tough on later boss fights – luckily it is not necessary to clear the fights on hard~ The game doesn't barrage you with tutorials or whatever. It's been more of an old school learning-by-doing affair which is very welcome. This includes the puzzle solving parts. The puzzles in this game are very smartly planned and laid out imo. Still hard though~ All in all: the game's got soul. Given how polished the game is, I feel like a lot of love was put into it. I wholeheartedly recommend 'Monospaced Lovers'! It's cute, fun, charming, intriguing, challenging, mysterious, pretty – all the good things really! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this game. ^-^