š¹ Game Review: Battery Bound
Submitted by: The Masked One
šÆ First Impressions
Bangin' soundtrack right out the gate, and weāve got an audio menu? Already grabbing my attention—great start. The Masked One is a returning dev, and I was excited to see what they cooked up this time around.
Jumping into gameplay, I was immediately into it. The art style is great, and I really liked the little robot protagonist. What seemed like a straightforward platformer quickly evolved—time is your enemy in the form of a draining battery you need to recharge at checkpoints. Just when I thought I had the rhythm down, boom—a wheel mechanic appears. A bit tricky to get the hang of at first, but once I figured it out? That thing flies. I even found myself skipping over some obstacles thanks to its speed.
š„ Fun & Engagement
Absolutely fun. I wanted to keep going and found myself genuinely enjoying this little robotās journey. The mix of tight platforming and wild momentum made for some memorable gameplay moments.
šÆ Theme Use
Right on target. The battery-as-time mechanic is simple, effective, and perfectly integrated. Youāre racing against the clock—literally.
š Execution
The game plays great. The art is cohesive, the controls are responsive, and the mechanics are layered in nicely. My only nitpick would be that the wheel mechanic could use a little more polish—itās fun but a bit unruly at first and can break intended challenge sequences by letting you bypass them entirely.
š” Originality
Definitely fresh. I donāt see many platformers using a transforming wheel mechanic like this, and it added a unique flavor that helped the game stand out.
āØ Polish
Very polished. The audio slider in the main menu? Check. Crisp, clean movement? Check. In-game pause menu with audio options and reset function? Check. I ran into no bugs, softlocks, or performance issues. It all ran smooth and felt solid.
š Areas for Improvement:
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The wheel mechanic could be refined a bit—tighten its control and maybe gate its usage slightly to prevent skipping over key platforming sections.
š§ Final Thoughts
Another great entry from The Masked One. A fun side-scrolling platformer with a lot of heart, a lovable little robot, and a wheel mechanic that feels like strapping a rocket to your feet. I hope you keep refining this—itās already a blast to play.