Straima

Really fun little platformer

I really wasn't enjoying this, so I masochistically pushed through to 100% completion. I did every level getting the deathless requirement and the time requirement at the same time, not realising I could do them in 2 separate runs until later. My biggest problem with the game is the lack of explanation for what's going on, and the rare requirement for very specific moves. A level around 70% of the way through requires you to throw boxes directly beneath you by pressing down while holding one, something that might be taught in the tutorial but this was the first and only time you needed to do it in the game. A level right at the end left me completely stumped as to how you reached the targets in the top corners, until I remembered you could grab ledges (this was the only level I ever needed to, and it was so awkward to pull off I never used it elsewhere). There's a couple other mechanics specific to single levels that are never taught and never used again, which is terrible design. Another major gripe is how player-unfriendly the game is. If you jump a pixel too late off of a platform, it'll use your double jump and you'll die. It's impossible to push a box off a ledge consistently because the second it's off the ledge it gains a hitbox and kills you. There are blue platforms you can dive down through, except this is fiddly and trying to dive and LAND on a blue platform will almost certainly end in an unfair death. If these had been replaced with forgiving, in favour of the player game logic, the game would have been a LOT more enjoyable. For a solo-dev first game the visuals, music and honestly the game overall is impressive, but there's just so many blunders I wouldn't recommend it. Anyway, onto the sequel.

Um jogo com gráficos simples, porém muito bonitos e com gameplay bastante diversos.

[h1]Straima Review[/h1] SO I just finished Straima, an indie platforming game that has 1-4 players, and I've finished it 100%, having nothing but fun. [h1]Initial Reaction/Gameplay/Overall Experience[/h1] When I first got into it, I had little no idea what the ♥♥♥♥ was going on, though I quickly learned you just need to hunt down pink creatures to destroy as well as recieve no deaths and finish the par time to 'goldify' a level. If you are a completionist (or an aspiring completionist) like me, this gets very addicting! The satisfaction that came from finally clearing all the 90 levels is unmatched. [h1]The Graphics[/h1] I have no doubt there had to be at least some kind of drugs involved in the design process itself. The game's overall design is pretty good in my view, and nice to look at. Be advised, some people might think it's very hard on the eyes and may look confusing - though I personally very much liked it, sprite design was real good. [b]It was a game that was simple at times and difficult at times, and it was a wild ride.[/b] P.S. The developer is pretty nice and very responsive, I was having immense trouble with the last level I needed to beat, and he very much helped me out

Edit: The developer has reached out to me and is very helpful, so be sure to read the comments under this review. The menu is quite unreadable. I'm pretty sure I got stuck in the tutorial, because when I did the same thing again later it magically worked, maybe the enemies are just hard to read against the wonky backgrounds. I'll give it a second chance later, but I'm disappointed for now.

Frustrating but addicting. The gameplay is really intense, so I ended up playing it in short, frequent sessions. You can also jump into the Room Reviser (i.e. level editor) for a relaxing break. The game doesn't really have a specific gimmick that defines gameplay, but it holds up fine using just good, mostly generic controls and great levels. Somehow the player character is really endearing.

i love it

Everything about this game is absolutely amazing!