Normally score chasing games aren't for me, but this is certainly one of the better ones. I love the diegetic UI and the transition between the menu and playing. The 3D perspective is really well-done and there are multiple control options. At first, I prefered D-pad and A/B button controls, and thought they were a bit clunky. After trying tilt controls, I found it way more fun (as long as you have good lighting). This is probably best implementation of tilt controls on Playdate.

There's not a lot of content: the game is simply a high score runner and an online leaderboard. But those two elements are so well-done that this is a must-buy if you like these kinds of games. Personally, I think the pace of the game is a bit too slow, and it takes a while to ramp up. I may play occasionally and do a run here and there, but its not something I will return to often.

Reviewed on Mar 09, 2023


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