There's a strange phenomenon I've noticed that takes place in all forms of entertainment media, but in my opinion, is more rampant in video games. That's the idea that quantity and quality are somehow intertwined. I'm not saying the two are mutually exclusive, but It seems that the longer a game is, the more praise it will get. I understand that a 5-minute game can't possibly hold up to a 60-hour monster time-eater, but as long as a game's length is reasonable, I think the game should focus on exploring its mechanics as succinctly as possible. That is, unless the entire point of the game is to provide a nigh-endless amount of the dsame kind of fun, like in Skyrim or Just Cause 2.
I think that's the kind of game Spectrum was trying to be. In it, you enter tons of levels from the vast overworld and complete simple puzzles to unlock the next level. The game was nice enough to add in an auto-save feature so that you can put it down and play it whenever you get bored. It doesn't work, of course, what can you expect from a DigiPen game, but I'm just going to pretend that it did. It's possible that the problem is on my end, after all. Apparently my computer didn't want me using the autosave in Perspective, so why would it allow me to use it here?
Anyhow, as overused as I feel this phrase has become in this blog, Spectrum really is a fun time-waster and nothing else. The levels are almost annoyingly easy, and if it takes you more than 3 tries to beat one, I'd wager you're about 7 years of age or younger. That's not to say they aren't enjoyable, though. The game plays quite smoothly (except in the overworld, where it chugs up like nobody's business) and, with the exception of the blocks that slide along the floor as if their bottoms had been coated in grease, there's nothing in the game to drive you hairless.
If you like platformers, give it a shot. Chances are, you'll have fun with it if the autosave works. That's all I got for today. Until next time, stay agile.
Links
Special Rum: https://www.digipen.edu/?id=1170&proj=26705
