6180 the moon

The Good
The idea of a puzzle platformer which let's you drop from the top when your reach the bottom is very solid and it's executed very well. I did get frustrated from time to time. But the satisfaction when nailing a section is awesome. The game is presented with very simple graphics with mainly black and white. I find this simple but very clean aesthetic very pleasing. Furthermore the music is nothing short of enchanting.

The Bad
The story of the game tries to be clever but I must admit that I find it a tad too banal. Basically the moon goes on a hunt for the sun because the humans on earth wonder where it has gone... The worst part of it is that the text is presented so slowly that a lot of time in the story sequences (cut scenes feels like overselling them) is spent just waiting for the next sentence. You can skip the sections but sadly not just skip to next line once you have read the current one.

The Bottom Line
This is a puzzle platformer where you play the moon in search for the sun. The main mechanic of the game is that the world wraps around top to bottom. And you have to use this mechanic a lot. Along the way you will have to avoid spikes and you will also meet some squares that slingshot you away when you hit them, buttons that removes obstacles and platforms that fade in and out of existence. All things considered I found the level design very compelling but the story I found a bit annoying. This game is proof that looks can deceive. What at first glance can seem a bit too simple turned out due to awesome mechanics to actually hold up. The game has roughly 3 hours of playing time.