Review #95 – Free Video Game
Gemdance,
Dance, Dance, Dance!!!
Gemdance
is intelligent, simple and elegant. It really is what free games
should aspire to be, at least mechanically speaking. Last week I
talked about a game with a beautiful message and execution. Today,
it's simple mechanics well implemented. So, let's begin.
In
Gemdance you play as Galactea, a prisoner of Serpentarius, the king
of the Zodiac. Tired of being just a clockwork dancer in his treasure
trove, you escape, and learn that the Zodiac's power resides inside
magical gems.
Gemdance
is basically Arkanoid. You play as a paddle, and make Galatea bounce
around the stage, breaking gems to get their power (points). But the
beauty of the game comes from how much it does with such a simple
premise.
Each of
the twelve Zodiacs has it's own “tower”, a series of challenges
tied together by specific rules, obstacles and themes. The towers
share the “personalities” of the Zodiacs, and end in a creative
(and difficult) boss battle with each of them.
I just
can't praise enough how Gemdance uses it's simple rules and creative level names to create a
wonderful and unique world, so you'll just have to play it.
- The
Storeman
Disclaimer:
I didn’t upload any of the content in the following link. I have
downloaded and checked it as I always do. I have even executed it in
my own computer and did not experience any kind of problems. But I
can’t ensure that it is free of virus and/or malware that my
anti-virus programs couldn’t find. That’s the author’s
responsibility.
External
Download Link: http://gamejolt.com/games/gemdance-v1/17281