Bounce is a game which is decidedly under deserving; while it has very hard gameplay at first, which might turn people off, it becomes fun once you get used to its controls.
In the game, you play as a ball of sorts which you control with the arrow keys. To beat a level, you have to collect all the gems and get to the exit. It sounds simple enough, but the ball moves extremely fast, making it more of a reflex game than a puzzle game.
Bounce is a game which is decidedly under deserving; while it has very hard gameplay at first, which might turn people off, it becomes fun once you get used to its controls.
In the game, you play as a ball of sorts which you control with the arrow keys. To beat a level, you have to collect all the gems and get to the exit. It sounds simple enough, but the ball moves extremely fast, making it more of a reflex game than a puzzle game. Once you get a hold of the controls, there are two other big obstacles to overcome: First of all, there are no tutorials or help sections which tell you what any of the blocks do. Secondly, there is a short time
limit (usually around a minute long) which makes you work as quickly as possible to beat the level.
There are many different types of blocks in the game. One of these blocks is a coloured "key" block which your ball can hit. Once it hits a coloured "lock" block of the same colour, the block will disappear, allowing your ball to go through it. These blocks are the main challenge in the game, with other blocks revolving around this puzzle (like a "random colour" block). Another type of block slowly breaks away each time you hit it, requiring you to hit it multiple times before it disappears. Many other blocks are found throughout the levels.
Another setback in the game is the fact that you start with only four lives; Once you have run out of time four times, you have to start the game ALL OVER AGAIN. This is particularly annoying to an inexperienced player who has to play the easy first levels several times before they can beat the later levels.
One thing that also ruins the game is the graphics. These graphics are decidedly amateur, which can sway some people from playing it.
However, when you get over these setbacks, there are things you'll like about the game. Even though Bounce is a reflex based game, there are challenging puzzle elements in it that many people will find enjoyable. Also, many people will be enjoyed by the fact that this is a fairly unique game. While it may borrow elements from some other generic "collect gems and get to exit" games, the controls make this different than those other games.
So, if you like challenging puzzle games, you may want to check Bounce out. It may be frustrating at first, but it can get fun after you master the difficult controls.
