Outstanding, gorgeous, delightful puzzle game

Like most instant classics, this game succeeds at a number of levels. Fundamentally, there’s the obligatory piece of gameplay innovation: in this case, it’s a physics simulation where the entire world can be tilted backwards and forwards in 90-degree increments while preserving the momentum of the player character in screen space. This procedure takes some getting used to, and growing adept at it is the primary challenge of the game. Next, theres the scenario design, which here is imaginative (devilishly clever in about 5-6 instances), refined, and follows a mostly reasonable progression. Finally, there’s the equally original aesthetic expressed through gorgeous graphics the like you’ve never seen before and backed up with lovely atmospheric sound design. Bonus points for one of the greatest end credit sequences of all time. Great taste. Great game.

martin doudoroff about And Yet It Moves