Review: Hacky Zack (PlayStation 4)

You are Zack. Juggle balls, bounce off walls and avoid fatal falls as you try to make it through more than 100 levels of precision puzzle-platforming. Collect stickers along the way to unlock optional time-trial challenge levels as well as extra playable characters (who are also extra cute!

Pros:

  • Decent graphics.
  • 1.16GB Download size.
  • Hacky Zack has a platinum trophy.
  • Two modes- goal and target modes.
  • Two characters Mym and Zack.
  • Four control layouts.
  • Graphics–shock wave and screen shake on/off.
  • 12 worlds with 6 levels in each.
  • Puzzle gameplay.
  • Goal-get the ball into the goal area. You yourself can double jump/wall jump and aim where to throw the ball. Some surfaces accept the ball and not you and many other variations.
  • Target Mode: use the ball to smash all diamonds on a stage as quickly as possible
    Collect stickers to unlock Target Mode levels and additional playable characters
  • Hacky Zack is difficult.

Cons:

  • No explanation of the different modes.
  • Slowdown and screen tearing.
  • Hacky Zack has no tutorial.
  • Have to unlock target mode levels.
  • Difficult.
  • No instant restart button.

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!

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