Great review! I bought Galaxy too (and golf, and a pencil). I played and finished it over the last 3 days and it definitely has a charming aspect as you say. The beginning was great and all the upgrading too was perfectly designed to keep me engaged. But for me, by about 2/3s the way through, I had gotten all the upgrades and then it quickly started feeling like a slog just to finish the rest of the sectors without any challenge. I like 100%ing games, but this one wasn’t quite nailing the motivation for me. Perhaps I can think too far ahead and map out my moves effectively (not allowing a more narrow-focus/free flowing play), but it quickly became kind of tedious for me. That being said, great concept and execution. The whole paper games thing has actually inspired me to design my own paper adventure game. I have it pretty fleshed out and hope in the near future to have my friends play it (and maybe more). But I mirror the sentiment that it would be awesome to see one made in Gladden’s style.
Very cool game, great review, love your enthusiasm for it!
Great review!
I bought Galaxy too (and golf, and a pencil). I played and finished it over the last 3 days and it definitely has a charming aspect as you say. The beginning was great and all the upgrading too was perfectly designed to keep me engaged. But for me, by about 2/3s the way through, I had gotten all the upgrades and then it quickly started feeling like a slog just to finish the rest of the sectors without any challenge. I like 100%ing games, but this one wasn’t quite nailing the motivation for me.
Perhaps I can think too far ahead and map out my moves effectively (not allowing a more narrow-focus/free flowing play), but it quickly became kind of tedious for me.
That being said, great concept and execution. The whole paper games thing has actually inspired me to design my own paper adventure game. I have it pretty fleshed out and hope in the near future to have my friends play it (and maybe more). But I mirror the sentiment that it would be awesome to see one made in Gladden’s style.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing this one!
Dude! This is little game is so enjoyable.