Alt254 Review (Steam)

Alt254 is a minimalistic open-world action-adventure game. You are ■, set on a journey of exploration and self-discovery, trying to understand the world around you and to overcome its dangers, enemies, and hazards. Will you survive your adventure and find the meaning behind all this?

Pros:

• Pixel art graphics.
• Download size.
• Graphics-Resolution and fullscreen.
• Controller support.
• You play as a singular pixel.
• Adventure gameplay.
• Chiptune soundtrack.
• Learn as you work mechanics out.
• Simplistic menu.
• Puzzles aplenty as you need to solve them to navigate the world.
• A handful of actions-dash, grab and move.
• All play out on a small screen in the center of the play area.
• Collectibles.
• Charming little game.

Cons:

• Minimal graphic settings.
• No Steam achievements.
• Absolutely no tutorial.
• Not even a full-screen game.
• The map is not easy to read.
• Little guidance results in a new level of tedium.