#perfect hat

[avesssswrote]

is it your eyes or mine,

looking over at me,

those songs you sang, or just the words

maybe nothing at all, just my thoughts.

[wannagethighfashion]

Hat 😪

[inkplotkey]

The perfect hat doesn't exist-

😍

[neeksleep]

Day 10: Membrane

               Another short one for today!

               Membrane is a game that I saw recommended by someone on twitter as a hidden gem on the Nintendo Switch’s eShop. There are a few people whose gaming preferences seem to align with mine, and I can pretty much trust that their recommendations are worth checking out without much research. So, I bought this as it was on sale and I enjoyed the game, even if it was a short experience.

A Visual Trip

               The first thing about Membrane that you’ll notice is its wacky graphics. Everything looks like it’s poorly drawn, but on purpose. There are all sorts of contrasting colours, particle effects from everything, and a slight fuzziness around everything. Nothing really makes sense, and the story is extremely silly, but that doesn’t affect the gameplay experience (The story: a fly lands on a body, and your ultimate goal is to make the body react). Of course, I have caught myself not playing a game because of its art style, which is shallow of me, but I expect others to see this game an automatically dismiss it to. But If you’re in for a very quick puzzle experience, you’ll get use to the visuals quickly. I personally loved it, it was unlike anything I’d seen before and I’m always down for things that don’t always make sense.

Physics + Puzzles = A Good Time

               There are two primary mechanics in this game: You can shoot out a limited number of small blocks that stick to walls or each other and you can shoot out bullets that will destroy those blocks. This sounds simple enough, but the blocks you shoot out and the structures you build are affected by physics. Each level has you collect a certain number of orbs before the exit door will open. So, a simple example is an orb floating above an acid pond that you can’t jump over. The solution would be to shoot your blocks at an arch to create a bridge over the pond, being careful to make a structure that won’t sink into the pond when you jump on it, but also high enough to reach the orb. As you progress, the complexity ramps up. In later levels, you need to manage your blocks, so you don’t run out making the first structure and have nothing left to clear the next obstacle.

               Creating structures is one use, but membrane also has you use the blocks to interact with other objects. You can use it or the bullets to push a giant ball that will break a wall, or you can shoot at a spinning block to create a windmill like bridge structure. The difficulty spike is steady in the game and I never felt too frustrated. This is a puzzle game after all, and it rarely relies on reaction times or skillful platforming. The rooms can be solved with good placement of blocks and a bit of patience.

In Conclusion…

               There isn’t a whole lot to Membrane, the game can be completed in a few hours. But those 5 hours are enjoyable and were filled with puzzles that were satisfying to solve. The few mechanics that it introduces do a good job of not sticking around long enough to be frustrating. There are also a few secrets to discover, and a lot of puzzles can be solved in multiple ways. It’s interesting to watch a few videos to compare how certain levels were solved; it gives you an insight on how others approach the puzzles. If you want a quick pick up and play game, and have a couple bucks and hours to spare, give Membrane a shot. It’s one of the more unique looking games and offers a decent challenge, and I would love to see more short and bizarre experiences like this more often.

[cipherdashiepit64]

I kinda found where kizakura got his hat (it’s Target)

[asanneyoutuber]

[beatrendgirl]

[backwardsintohell]

The one good thing about the elections right now.