The Gravity Trickster Review (PlayStation 5)

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For this The Gravity Trickster Review, Defy gravity and traverse tricky 3D platforms and mind-bending challenges as we navigate our robot to the end of each level, collecting keys, coins, cosmic cubes, and more as we go! Can you find and beat the elusive bonus levels? Anyway, let us roll out.

The Gravity Trickster Review

The Gravity Trickster Review Pros:

  • Decent graphics.
  • 1.64GB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Four save slots.
  • You can name your profile (optional).
  • Three difficulties – no stress, easy, and normal.
  • Customize your character by unlocking colors, faces, bodies, emotes, and effects.
  • 120HZ display mode option.
  • SFX can be set to controller speaker, TV, or both.
  • Full stats screen.
  • Puzzle platformer gameplay.
  • Plays out in a 3D world.
  • Each level has coins, a bonus letter, and a set of keys.
  • Keys unlock the exit.
  • Collect a letter from the word BONUS in each level.
  • Levels are generally timed.
  • Simple controls with movement, change the camera angle and jump.
  • Load level is where you can replay levels.
  • The gameplay loop is where you can roll around the platforms in set places to change the dynamic of the level.
  • Has an early PlayStation game feel to it like a PS1 or PS2 puzzle game.
  • It has a nice soundtrack with excellent sound effects.
  • It is very satisfying when you nail a level and get all the Collectibles.
  • Running gameplay timer.
  • Supports the d-pad and the stuck for movement, the d-pad is the tightest and nose-responsive choice.
  • The camera angle changes help with seeing what is above or below you.
  • Jump between platforms.
  • The Hud fills in coins, keys, and the bonus when you get them all.
  • Excellent level design, and clever puzzle mechanics.
  • Has you feeling dumb and clever on every level.

The Gravity Trickster Review

The Gravity Trickster Review Cons:

  • Cannot rebind controls.
  • No controller settings or options like Invert axis.
  • The movement takes some getting used to.
  • Menus are fine but the Replay a level or quit to menu don’t exist or are worded differently.
  • No help or guidance choices when in a level.
  • Doesn’t offer online leaderboards.
  • There is no actual tutorial explaining the mechanics or controls of the game.
  • Jumping is tricky no matter the camera angle.

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The Gravity Trickster:

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Developer: Szilard Papp

Publisher: Szilard Papp

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

Summary

The Gravity Trickster has decent graphics and a download size of 1.64GB. It offers a platinum trophy and four save slots. Players can optionally name their profiles and choose from three difficulty levels: no stress, easy, and normal. The game allows character customization by unlocking colors, faces, bodies, emotes, and effects. It supports a 120HZ display mode option and the sound effects (SFX) can be set to the controller speaker, TV, or both. The game provides a full stats screen and a running gameplay timer.

The Gravity Tricksters gameplay revolves around a 3D world where each level has coins, a bonus letter, and a set of keys. The keys unlock the exit and players can collect a letter from the word BONUS in each level. The levels are generally timed and the controls are simple, involving movement, changing the camera angle, and jumping. The game supports the d-pad and the stick for movement, with the d-pad being the tightest and most responsive choice. The camera angle changes help with seeing what is above or below you. Players can jump between platforms and the HUD fills in coins, keys, and the bonus when you get them all.

The game has an excellent level design and clever puzzle mechanics. It gives you a feeling of being both dumb and clever on every level. The gameplay loop involves rolling around the platforms in set places to change the dynamic of the level. It has an early PlayStation game feel to it, reminiscent of a PS1 or PS2 puzzle game.

The game features a nice soundtrack with excellent sound effects. It is very satisfying when you nail a level and get all the collectibles.

The game does not allow rebinding of controls and lacks controller settings or options like Invert axis. The movement takes some getting used to. The menus are fine but the options to replay a level or quit to the menu don’t exist or are worded differently. There are no help or guidance choices when in a level and it doesn’t offer online leaderboards. There is no actual tutorial explaining the mechanics or controls of the game. Jumping can be tricky, regardless of the camera angle.

Overall, The Gravity Trickster offers a unique and engaging gaming experience, and a must for puzzle fans it brings a retro feel yet modern puzzle design. Be warned that the on-ramp is steep and it does get tough quite early but that’s only to show how well designed it is overall.

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!