Review: The Bridge (PS4)
The Bridge is a 2D logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.
Pros:
- Beautiful hand drawn graphics done in a black and white colour palette.
- Enchanting soundtrack that will invade your head as you ponder the mysteries ahead.
- 20 trophies.
- Gameplay is a logic puzzler where you must rotate the screen to manipulate the level.
- Motion/Tilt controls using the DS4 gyrometer that can be turned on or off.
- Rewind time button.
- Reset level.
- See previous death locations.
- Three main chapters with 6 levels within each.
- Mirror mode is a unlocked and much harder game with four chapters and 6 levels in each.
- Auto saves after each room.
- Accessible.
Cons:
- No proper tutorial or explanation.
- Devilishly hard.
- Rotation can feel slow at times.
So The Bridge a logic puzzler that won many awards on Steam now hits the PS4. About time we got a game that has you sitting there for hours turning and turning just hoping you can work out the delightfully punishing conundrum in front of you. Despite how hard it can be, That moment when you get it just right and you see the end of level screen, The feeling of accomplishment is topped by nothing else! It is a game that you would play on a lazy Sunday afternoon after a huge meal, Just giving your brain enough work to keep active whilst not putting your body through any physical exertion. I can say that if you really like puzzle games then you are in for one heck of a treat here.
