Temple run

Introduction:

Temple run is an endless action running game that was based in imangi studios. The player steals an idol from a temple and gets chased by couple of monkeys. The player has to travel through a tough way to escape. This game is only introduced on smartphones and android including tablets.

Story:

The story of the game is based on one character that steals an idol from the temple and has to escape before getting caught by the monkeys that are chasing him. The player has to face tough challenges and a tough surface to run on. The player of the game than controls the character in the game and as the character is running from the temple this is why the game was called temple run.

Gameplay:

Temple run the object of this game is to run as far as you can as it is an endless running game. The player faces tough challenges but still has to hold on to get the best score they can. While running the player faces random obstacles in which they either have to slide or jump. The player can also collect coins there are two types of coins which are 2 points coin or three points coin they can also win trophies if they collect certain amount of points. There are also other things that gives the player and advantage to get the best score which are collecting diamonds which gives you another chance if you die so you can carry on from the same place you died from. There are also different players in the game that you can unlock with the coins that you have collected. This game is a touchscreen game that can be accessed on I phones/ smartphones. This is because it is only compatible as it works well with these devices.

Graphics:

The graphics used in this game are to give it a pitch of its story the temple. It uses the colour gold and other dull colours. I think that the graphics of the game could improve ads they can add more bright colours however the colours used to work well with the story as it makes it look more serious and were the game is based. The game is 2d rather than 3d as it is restricted because of the devices that it is compatible with.

Sound:

I think the sound of the game can improve as it only has a background noise of water and makes a sound when the character jumps. So they can add more sound to it, more noises when the character comes up to the random obstacles. Overall I think the sound can be improved however the sound that is currently used go with the game.

Conclusion:

Overall I think that temple run is a very good game even though it is simple and doesn’t have much action to it. It’s an addictive game I would say because as once the player plays it they would want to keep on playing it to beat their previous score. The sound and the graphics is not too good and can be improved however on the whole temple run is a fantastic endless running game.

Summary:

As I mentioned temple run is a very good game it could have more adventure into it and add more features such as multiplayer. There could also be a better story behind it however it does have many advantages such as it’s a simple game and easy to play. It could get very difficult and challenges as you progress while playing the game. Overall this game could be improved however I wouldn’t call it a bad game.

Limbo Review

Introduction:

Limbo is a video game which was released in 2010. The game is 2D and is deliberately designed to fail the player before they find the correct solution. It uses black and white tones and effects to make it look like a horror game. This game is very different to other puzzle games which make this unique.

Story:

The story of the game is that the unnamed boy searches for his missing sister through various dangerous challenges. The story of the game is set out that the player fails the task before passing it. The game was created very simply so that the player would have to learn the game itself without any help. The game story also was set out so that the players learns it himself and discovers what the story behind this game was.

Gameplay:

Limbo is set out to look as a haunted environment with a boy running through carrying out different challenges. The player controls the boy throughout the whole game. The boy could jump, pull objects and climb ropes. All these activities help the boy reach to its goal and complete all it levels. There is also another point of the game having a dark background as it hides hazards and monsters. There is no limit of the player dying in this game as once you die you will start from the last encountered checkpoint. There are also many traps in the second half of the game that the player has to be careful of however some of them could be avoided.  

Graphics:

The graphics used in this game is to create a haunted pitch. This is why they use dark and grey colours so that the player finds it haunting and scary. The graphics go well with the game as it creates a death pitch. There is also shadows used which also go well with the story of the game. Overall the game uses high quality graphics as everything works well with the game.

Sound:

The sound used in the game goes with the game as it gives a dull atmosphere also the sound effects change when the boy carries out different tasks. The sound makes the player feel that they are in the game as it gives that atmosphere that they are the actual boy. The sound overall is very good as it changes in various tasks.

Conclusion:

I think that limbo is a good game and has a simple story behind it. Even though the game is simple and dulls it still has a meaning behind it. The colours used in the game are not eye catching however create a good atmosphere as they work well with the meaning of the story. The game could be improved by adding different choice characters and more levels. The game could also have different challenges.

Summary:

Overall I think that the game is very good and that the graphics and the sound work well with the game however the game could have more to the story than just the game of having a boy finding his missing sister. However on the whole this game is a good puzzle game and very unique to other games.