Newt One

[b]Sadly, [i]Newt One[/i] just doesn't have enough content, polish, or really even strong enough game elements for me to recommend.[/b] Yes, it has a bit of charm, but I think it's all 'feels', really. I like the [i]idea[/i] of what is being pushed, but when it comes down to brass tacks - it really isn't all that engaging or fun to play. [i]Essentially, this is a 3D platformer with linear levels.[/i] The levels can feel sandboxy and open at times, but there is more-or-less a path you have to take to get to the end. There are no penalties for anything; you can fall off ledges all you want. We have four worlds and apparently less than five hours of content. The music and artwork are good but both aspect suffer from not having near enough diversity. By the time I was finishing the first world - I was sick of the music. World two was more of the same with slightly different colors and slightly different music. Now I don't want to simply complain about things without offering potential ...

This game DOES NOT support controllers at all, despite advertising as full controller support. I need controller support for accessibility reasons so I was not able to play at all. (Note the play time is inflated by trying to fix the issue / forgetting to close the game window )

Lies about having controller support and slippery movement. Really like the look of the game and the music theme but its just not fun in the slightest.

Newt One is awesome! It is certainly off the beaten track in terms of what you would expect from a 3D platformer, but that is kind of the point. At first glance, you would read the words "non-violent" and quickly discard the relevance of it, but as a parent to a younger guy, I completely appreciate Newt One and its Developers focus on this. It is no small thing to compete in the video game world and design a game that makes this center to its design. I would imagine it is so much harder to make something non-violent but still is engaging, which I think Newt One achieves. Overall, we (my little guy and me) are only a little ways into it, but we are having a blast! The music is spectacular and it's plain to see a lot of intentionality here as well. Subtle things like the music picking up as you awaken more and more of the world. The whole thing is a sublime, relaxed experience that focuses on the great parts of what makes games fun.

Newt One is a surprisingly chill and relaxing experience. It isn't a deep and mentally taxing game, but rather keys into subtle progression in a relaxed mind. I may only have an hour logged on steam but have played it at a few conventions. It is loved greatly by my children.

This is a beautiful game with an interesting and vast world. The progression of the musical elements as you go through the level and colorize the world is absolutely breathtaking. The colors are vivid and the and all of the game elements are SO DARN CUTE! This is truly a masterpiece with both sound and substance.

I never knew a platformer could be relaxing before playing Newt One. The music and colors are amazing and the levels are challenging. I had a lot of fun with it when it was at PixelPop so I'm excited to see it here on Steam!

One level complete, but between the lack of controller support (the 3D platforming equivalent of crimes against humanity) and absolutely ATROCIOUS movement physics akin to greasing a lead brick and letting it bounce around the nearest wooden floor, I can already tell this will be a miserable time. A mega bummer considering the beautifully saccharine, Japanese-inspired aesthetic, especially since it gives me Iglooghost cover art vibes (i.e. [i]Neo Wax Bloom[/i]), but unlike Seamus and his phenomenal music, there's no polish or complexity to be had.

Time Note: The game took me about 3hours to 100%. Cute, non-combat, 3D platformer where you play as Newt who has to restore color to the world. It really is a lot of fun at it's very core. The levels are fun and some of them really show the developers understanding of what a platformer should be. The game respects your time as a player. The music is wonderful yet simple. Each zone has it's own track that plays, but it plays for the all the levels in that zone. However the track doesn't get old. The music is quite enjoyable to consistently listen to while you go through the levels. The game is not without issue. There are some areas that will cause frame drops because of the moving platformers. Game is still perfectly playable, it just can be abit ugly to look at. The controls also are in need of optimization. However, it's nuanced. You can still play the game without having to put much thought in to 'getting used' to the controls. The story ultimately isn't there, but that's ok...

A fun, relaxing jaunt through some pleasant worlds with pleasant music. Overall this game is a little charmer, I couldn't help but fall in love with the aesthetic and moment to moment gameplay. Turning everything from grayscale to color is very satisfying. First Look: https://youtu.be/jM1357AioAg