Review: Gravity Duck (PlayStation 4)

Gravity Duck

Have you ever wanted to be rich? What if you could become rich and control gravity!? This duck can with your help.

Pros:

  • Pixel art graphics.
  • 89.02mb download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Cross-buy with PlayStation Vita.
  • Puzzle gameplay.
  • Simple controls.
  • Gimmick-press a button to change gravity which changes which surfaces you are stuck too.
  • Collect Golden eggs to finish a level.
  • Chiptune soundtrack.
  • Easy Platinum.
  • Four chapters-Forest, underground, mountains, and the city.
  • A lot of traps and features within a level.
  • Bite-sized levels.
  • Easy to get into.
  • Well executed simple concept.

Gravity Duck

Cons:

  • Limited options.
  • No replay value.
  • Lacks a timer or leaderboard.
  • Don’t even have to complete the game for the platinum.
  • Difficulty spikes.

Gravity Duck

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 6/10
    Sound - 6/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 6/10
    Length - 6/10
  • 6/10
    Fun Factor - 6/10
6.4/10

Summary

Gravity Duck is a no-frills well-executed puzzle platformer. Your gimmick is you can swap which surfaces you stick to and this really mixes the level design up. Levels are bite-sized so it’s perfect for the commute on Vita and a decent quick brain workout with the PlayStation 4. Like I say it really does keep it simple but because they nail level design and control its hard to knock it too much. In short, it’s a competent puzzler that helps keep your brain active even if you may not see it through to the end.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!