Vertigo Void

Vertigo Void is probably the most charming puzzle game I've come across on Steam so far. The graphics are pixelated but still have a refined feel to them, something you don't get in many Unity games right now. The game handles the combination of puzzles and platforming very well. It puts you into a situation I'm sure at least a few of us thought of as kids: What if we were isolated in space away from our ship, on The Sun? You must remember the layout of the level and use the odd rules of gravity in the game to press all the buttons and unlock the hatch before time runs out and The Sun expands and you disintegrate. This sounds intense, but actually the game is very calming. The music is soothing and complements the game to create a finished product: A relaxing puzzle game to play to wind down at any time of the day. For two dollars? This game is great. For one dollar? If you like puzzles then you absolutely must get this game.

What a clever game. In Vertigo Void, you control a little spaceman who needs escape from the expanding sun. This is done by walking, jumping, and being flung across the outside of your ship, hitting buttons to open the hatch, then diving in and zipping away. The challenges in this game are fresh and clever, their variety keeping things interesting, and the graphics and soundtrack are pleasant to the senses. Gameplay generally consists of failing a few times when you first reach a new level to get a good grip of its layout ( the game really makes you think in 3 dimensions) then following the correct route and completing level. You can place little beacons that persist between deaths to help out with this. They're very convenient and rather visible. The hatch you need to enter to complete the level also has a glow to it when open that helps you see it from around the sharp corners that this game is filled with. Because of this, dying at this game isn't very frustrating at all, it just makes you think more about what you need to do on your next try. Clearly some thought and consideration was put into making this game, and it turned out really well. Oh, there's a level editor too, which means potentially limitless puzzles. Isn't that exciting? It's one of the best puzzle games I've seen on Steam in a while. For $2 it's absolutely worth it. It's a token price to pay to have access to such a nice game.