Color Pals Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · Published May 10, 2023 · Updated May 9, 2023

For this Color Pals Review, where we are introduced to the world of Color Pals, where brainteasing puzzles meet simple single-screen platforming fun! Enjoy 50 stages of hue-based trickery as you take the role of a colored cube and navigate 2D maze-like levels to reach a portal on the far side. But be careful! You can only touch walls, floors, ceilings, and platforms that match your current color.

Color Pals Review Pros:

Cartoon graphics.
170.8MB download size.
Platinum trophy.
You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
Puzzle platformer gameplay.
The goal of the game is to collect all the stars and then hit the exit.
Fast loading times.
The gimmick is that you hit a switch to change your character’s color and can only survive on your matching color blocks.
Instant respawn.
The end of the level lets you replay or quit back to the menu.
Simple controls.
Easy trophy list.
Very accessible.
The music is repetitive but it’s not too bad.
Supports playing with a d-pad and/or analog sticks.
As you progress more obstacles and requirements unlock like collecting keys.
Level select screen.
It can replay levels.
Earn a 1 to 3-star rating.
50 levels to unlock.
You don’t need to finish every level for the Platinum trophy or get max stars on every level.

Color Pals Review Cons:

No tutorial.
Little to no replay value.
Cannot rebind controls.
You can’t see the control scheme.
Feels like a mobile game in a way.
No time limit or scoring mechanic.
You can kind of hang on to the ledge making some jumps easier but you cannot do anything else but jump and it has a considerable biting point for the ledge grabbing.
Nothing unique on offer.