Friday, May 24, 2013

Four elements, four buttons: 'Element4l' is a fun, atmospheric shape-shifter

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In the first level of Element4l , I died 28 times before making it to the end. It's not because the enemies are particularly tough (there aren't any), or the action is too fast paced (it's pretty relaxed), but because the game's unique control scheme is just so different. And death, it seems, is a great teacher. Unlike most games, Element4I doesn't give you direct control over your character; instead, you can only move the little guy by changing states. Turning into an air bubble will send you floating upward, for instance, while switching to a rock will have you plummeting back down to the ground. It takes awhile to get used to — and even once you do the game is incredibly challenging. But when everything goes right, it's immensely...


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