Gish - PC Game - Reflexive Arcade

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Drift's Review - September 21, 2006 - View all my reviews (9)

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Greatest platformer for the PC

Wow, I never thought I would see this game here.

This is, without a doubt, one of the greatest platformers ever made for the PC. The platforming genre has grown rather stale, but this game takes it, and adds an amazing physics system, thus creating one of the most innovative and unique gaming experience in years.

This is going to sound pretty crazy, but in this game, you control a black blob of tar. It's able to squish itself and such, allowing you to squeeze through small spaces, it's also capable of clinging to walls, allowing you to crawl up surfaces and even along cielings, and it's also able to go into a "heavy" mode, allowing it to crush enemies and other obstacles.

It's very hard to explain what makes this game so great, really the only way to understand it is to play it, it's definetly worth the download, so I recomend you do. What I can say though, the graphics are great, the music is also very well composed, and the level design is top notch. Mixed with some HIGHLY creative physics puzzles, it's even better.

Oh, and before I wrap up, I should mention the multiplayer mode. If you have someone to play with, it has a multiplayer mode for two people using the same PC, it has some pretty crazy modes, from ordinary deathmatch to a rather odd football match. Makes for a greatparty game!

Anyway, if I havn't got the message accross yet, this game is a MUST, at least download it and try it out, I assure you you'll end up wanting to purchase it. This is probably one of, if not the greatest game currently on reflexive.

This review has an average score of 4.2 - Based on 22 ratings
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Krueger's Review - January 2, 2007 - View all my reviews (19)

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GISH

Gish is probably thebest game of 2006 The use of physics is phenomenal, and from this point on I expect all platformers to incorporate realistic physics.

In Gish, you play a ball of tar. He's a unique fellow who has the power to make his body sticky, slimy, and/or heavier. He can jump, but only if he is compacted or squished. Half of the learning curve is finding out the best way to squish him on the ground for a higher jump. Since the game is physics based, there are many things you can do. You can throw blocks up in the air, you can stomp on enemies or blocks, you can press switches, ride a mine-cart, ride a slingshot, travel via wrecking ball, manipulate moving walls, ramps, etc. Physics junkies will notice in the later levels that you can even ride a chaos movement machine (which is completely and totally unpredictable for the short time you ride it). The game reminds me of a physics based program we used in our physics classes at college. Except fun.

The combat in Gish is unique, but a little bizarre. Gish is not equipped with a standard punch, kick, or attack button. Usually, Gish can stomp on his enemies, but when the enemies have a height advantage, they gain the upper hand rather quickly. Gish can throw those enemies into a wall or out of the area, but it takes practice. The artwork is great, but the animation is lacking. I know that the artist could have at least animated some cutscenes or incorporated a death sequence for the little tarball. The game does have great music, but it stops after a level with no transitions and begins again on the next. It sounds very amateurish.

Finally, just because Gish is like nothing you've played before doesn't mean that it's the greatest game. It's original but very slow paced, and takes patience.

This review has an average score of 4 - Based on 10 ratings
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smithl01's Review - August 6, 2007

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Gish is the best game i have ever played. Simple as that.

Gish is the best game i have ever played. Some people buy $70 games, and games for specific consoles. Gish is better than that. The physics are amazing, and there are so many ways you can play the game. The multiplayer is so fun, not to mention the graphics and sound. Download this game and buy it, you wont regret it.

This review has an average score of 4 - Based on 2 ratings
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