140

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7.4

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  1. MrYukio
    Jul 29, 2023
    9
    (PT-BR) 140 é um excelente jogo de plataforma, onde o objetivo do jogador é passar por obstáculos que se alteram de acordo com o ritmo da música de fundo. O jogo é curto, e tem uma certa dificuldade. Necessita de uma certa concentração / foco do jogador. Os visuais são bem simples porém bonitos de se olhar. Com certeza é um jogo divertido e, apesar de simples, é bem feito. Recomendo a(PT-BR) 140 é um excelente jogo de plataforma, onde o objetivo do jogador é passar por obstáculos que se alteram de acordo com o ritmo da música de fundo. O jogo é curto, e tem uma certa dificuldade. Necessita de uma certa concentração / foco do jogador. Os visuais são bem simples porém bonitos de se olhar. Com certeza é um jogo divertido e, apesar de simples, é bem feito. Recomendo a todos.… Expand
  2. adamflame7
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    A competent, yet basic, platformer to the tune of some good music. It is mostly rhythm based platforming with a few boss stages. There's no story, no upgrades, just you, the stage that needs platforming through it, and music to complete the package. The extra levels can be crushingly difficult as you have to start the level from the beginning upon a single mistake.
  3. xn_8_rt_minimum
    May 20, 2021
    4
    This game is basically an art piece. I don't think I'd classify it as a puzzle platformer, it's basically a funky sidescrolling platformer with artsy abstractness and funky techno music. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're into that sort of thing.
  4. JonsGone
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    Extremely mesmerizing.
    Headphones and isolation are required to experience this game at its best.
    Kinda wish there was more to do but completing it in a day is nice.
    Wonderful game.
    Amazing music.
  5. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    6
    I dont know what to say about this game it was very short and fine i guess.
  6. Drudik
    Jun 4, 2019
    6
    A great example of a low-budget game with a great idea and marvelous realization. During the game everything, starting with colors and music, is enjoyable. Ok, if you have complications with perception of rapidly changing colors, etc., it's not the game you search for. But for now 6/10 due to the good realization and low price.
  7. izdwuut
    Jan 6, 2019
    7
    140 is a sweet little platformer where synchronizing your movement with the music is often the key to progress further in the game. I was scanning through Humble Trove for a casual title when I found this gem. There are 4 main levels and it took me about 2 hours to complete them. 4 more levels unlock when you complete the game, although they incorporate permadeath. I didn't sign for a140 is a sweet little platformer where synchronizing your movement with the music is often the key to progress further in the game. I was scanning through Humble Trove for a casual title when I found this gem. There are 4 main levels and it took me about 2 hours to complete them. 4 more levels unlock when you complete the game, although they incorporate permadeath. I didn't sign for a nerve-racking experience, and it was only until I deleted the game that I realized that it would be cool to smash them too. High five, the previous me.

    + your character appearance depends on context
    + M-U-S-I-C
    + convenient checkpoints
    + bosses
    + rhythmic awareness
    + minimalistic graphics

    - I came to love the game for what it is    … Expand
  8. AstiX
    Aug 20, 2018
    7
    I was going to give this a 10. It's incredibly well designed. The beat flows beautifully with the gameplay and the music itself is amazing. I was rocking my head as I played each level.

    The reason I'm not giving it a 10 is when you've supposedly "finished" the game there are 4 extra levels. I was so excited until I found out they are "special" levels where if you die it takes you aaaall    I was going to give this a 10. It's incredibly well designed. The beat flows beautifully with the gameplay and the music itself is amazing. I was rocking my head as I played each level.

    The reason I'm not giving it a 10 is when you've supposedly "finished" the game there are 4 extra levels. I was so excited until I found out they are "special" levels where if you die it takes you aaaall the way back to the lobby where you have to activate the level again and start all over again. This turned the game from an enjoyable, relaxing and uplifting experience to a frustrating, grinding torture fest. I've spent hours trying to complete them and I'm up to the point where I'm ready to smash my keyboard. They could've at least put in a quick restart option.

    If you want to get a perfect impression of the game please skip the last 4 levels. They ruin it completely.    … Expand
  9. traskular
    May 5, 2018
    10
    If you like electronic music and platformers, this will be an exciting short trip that blends the media together in a way that is spectacular!
  10. Jack5switch
    Dec 19, 2017
    5
    140 is a game which combines both rhythm and platforming mechanics. It has a solid colour scheme, minimalistic visuals, and a kick-ass soundtrack for each level. While the game itself does not contain much content, and could use a level editor, the content that is included makes this game stand up amidst lacking nature.
  11. smilzoboboz
    Jan 21, 2016
    8
    Short, awesome soundtrack/artwork blend, interesting mechanics, fair checkpoint system.
    The game filled its purpose completely and it's strangely pleasing to be played, recommended to everyone.
  12. Nerokin
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    Rhythm-Based Parkour

    Overall: 70% (62.6/90)

    Atmosphere 6.8/10
    Graphics 5.0/10
    Level Design 7.5/10
    Sound 7.5/10

    Balance 7.5/10
    Controls 8.5/10

    Replay Value 6.8/10
    Tutorial 2.5/5
    Variety 7.5/10

    Cost-Benefit Ratio 2/4
    System Requirements 1/1
  13. DanySK
    Nov 7, 2015
    6
    Music-drive minimalist platform game. About three hours of gaming, it never gets particularly exciting, but on the good side it is rarely frustrating. Consider it if you find it for very cheap.
  14. Mykwon
    Oct 17, 2015
    8
    Very nice little rhythm based platformer with simple mechanisms yet pretty addictive and enjoyable to play. Mirror levels set the challenge up to the par so it ensures a certain replay value. If DLCs and soundtrack get available, I'll boost my score to 10.
  15. UjuidarEhcram
    Oct 2, 2015
    5
    140 is a music-based puzzle platformer that uses abstract shapes for all of the game objects.

    This game is pretty, but lacks substance. The shapes are distinct enough that you can tell what's going on, and the game certainly is going for an interesting style, but it's all devoid of any meaning or significance, especially because the game has zero story. The music provides a nice beat    140 is a music-based puzzle platformer that uses abstract shapes for all of the game objects.

    This game is pretty, but lacks substance. The shapes are distinct enough that you can tell what's going on, and the game certainly is going for an interesting style, but it's all devoid of any meaning or significance, especially because the game has zero story. The music provides a nice beat for the game to go by, but it's repetitive and not very memorable. The controls work fine and the levels are competently built, but the game is very short, there's not a whole lot of challenge, and no part of this game stands out as being better than "competent" or "decent".

    There's not much in this game that's done poorly, but there's also not much that's better than average here. It's really just kind of a waste of time. There's nothing worthwhile to experience in this game. It's not worth your time, and it's certainly not worth your money.    … Expand
  16. mrnice
    Jun 12, 2015
    6
    Although its only options are movement and jumping, the controls interact with patterns in beats as well as with objects that are affected in various ways by the beats. "Rhythm platformer" may sound simple, but it's a game that lets you 'learn as you go', although I'm not sure what the lesson was. At only a few hours long, I'd only suggest the game to those who stumble on a bargain andAlthough its only options are movement and jumping, the controls interact with patterns in beats as well as with objects that are affected in various ways by the beats. "Rhythm platformer" may sound simple, but it's a game that lets you 'learn as you go', although I'm not sure what the lesson was. At only a few hours long, I'd only suggest the game to those who stumble on a bargain and have played and enjoyed the more prominent platformers. Musicians might value it, too.… Expand
  17. TheDuckSandwich
    Jan 23, 2015
    8
    I’m thinking along the lines of Cheese and Ham Sandwich on Granary bread (with seeds and **** in) with a little bit of pickle. This is because it’s from a well loved, but sometimes overdone genre of side scrolling platformers, enjoyed by many and relatively accessible even for people with low end PCs. However, although it’s not going to stop you enjoying this delicious piece ofI’m thinking along the lines of Cheese and Ham Sandwich on Granary bread (with seeds and **** in) with a little bit of pickle. This is because it’s from a well loved, but sometimes overdone genre of side scrolling platformers, enjoyed by many and relatively accessible even for people with low end PCs. However, although it’s not going to stop you enjoying this delicious piece of craftsmanship, the seeds in the bread are going to get between your teeth and you are going to be pissed off by it. We all know it’s going to happen, let’s be honest you’ll have to work at finishing this sandwich. The final touch is a little bit of pickle, giving this game a little bit extra that you weren’t expecting. This game travels through the traditional arcade games, from space invaders style boss battles to quick reaction dependent block dodging, then rounding it off with a hint of jeopardy in quick time puzzle solving. Yes it’s not what you were expecting in a platformer, and you don’t know how you feel about this strong flavour being sneaked into your sandwich, but for some people, it’s what made it, that little extra bit of weirdness between your bread.… Expand
  18. zaziuma
    Aug 22, 2014
    9
    140's is a straight up platformer, and it isn't afraid to show that, as jumps you have to do in the game requires pin-point accuracy from start to finish. The game is simple at its core, in that there are no real enemies, except the static floors and the chance of getting crushed, and your own worst enemy is yourself, as the game NEVER feels cheap, and you are always the one to blame for140's is a straight up platformer, and it isn't afraid to show that, as jumps you have to do in the game requires pin-point accuracy from start to finish. The game is simple at its core, in that there are no real enemies, except the static floors and the chance of getting crushed, and your own worst enemy is yourself, as the game NEVER feels cheap, and you are always the one to blame for your mistakes.

    The game is very well crafted in that everything feels new, even though all that is used are 3 basic shapes: Squares, circles and triangles (which the player, a square, turns into depending on what you are doing, so you always know your current state, a clever design choice I might add), and that the game is very simple, yet very difficult at the same time.

    The main goal is to find some flying balls and bring them to a nearby spot on the ground. This "unlocks" a new gameplay mechanic, such as jump blocks and anti-gravity. These always feel satisfying to get to, and even catching the flying ball is a challenge itself.

    There are some "bosses", though they are still more of a platforming challenge in most parts, though all of them change up the basic platforming gameplay a lot, from the first being almost a shoot-em-up in that you get a laser that you shoot at the boss, the second being a flying section where you have to avoid static, which I find similar to a boss in Gunstar Heroes, and the final boss where you have to change an arrow so it points in the right direction of a triangle pointing to you, as the others are pointing the other direction, which sounds easy enough, but then at some point, your arrow changes on its own, so you have to time it right, but it changes from moving one space to moving two spaces and it repeats, which is one of the hardest things I have ever done in a game, as it requires an insane amount of concentration on both where you need to put the arrow to shoot triangle, and I found it near impossible to get used to, which might be the point, though it was still enjoyable, and I never wanted to give up.

    Gameplay 10/10 - This game has the best platforming in a pure platforming game I have ever played. While I still like a lot of other platformers more than this, those are for different reasons, this game's gameplay is what makes this game what it is. The way it introduces new mechanics rapidly that have never been done before, and it does so with simple graphics, shows how great the gameplay is in this. There are not a lot of bad things I can say about the gameplay, except for the last boss due to how weird it was for me to get used to. It's never too hard, though it certainly isn't easy.

    6/10 Graphics - The graphics in this game, well, they are 2D shapes, there isn't really any at all, and that's how it's suppose to be, as your enemy is literally triangles and static. It's minimalistic, though it isn't trying to be pretentious, the game just doesn't need any fancy graphics to do what it's suppose to do. What the graphics do help is that whenever you catch one of the balls, the whole color pallet of the game changes, and even though you are still in the same place, it feels different, just by changing the colors, which is impressive in such a low detail game. I kind of wish it did more with what it had though, but I suppose overdoing it was not suppose to be the point.

    9/10 Music - The music in this game combined with the gameplay is what makes this game so memorable. The music is an electronic, synth, chiptune-ish feel that is minimalistic and atmospheric, it makes you feel an aloneness, as you are platforming through the game. As you continue throughout your platforming journey, you'll notice how the music progresses with you, similar to Sound Shapes, and with the same feel of you accomplishing something whenever you get to a new beat. Along with the music, the level also plays a big role in the music, as various objects makes sounds, which makes the music feel like it's more a part of the world than just the soundtrack. The only thing I am sad about is that the game is so short that there aren't a lot of music in the game.

    5/10 Value - It isn't a very long game, will maybe take you about 1-2 hours depending on how good you are, which is sad, though I can see why it isn't longer, as the game feels like it's meant to be played in one setting. You do get to play in mirror mode after the game is done though, so if you enjoy that, you can replay it in another way. Besides that, there is not a whole lot of replayability in this game, no secrets or anything of that sort, at least not to my knowledge. It isn't very expensive, only €5 so it won't hurt your pocket to get this game.

    9/10 Overall - The game is amazing. If you like platforming and games where the music matters, but you are not bothered by oldschool graphics, this game is worth a try.    … Expand
  19. TitaniumDragon
    Aug 20, 2014
    4
    140 is a very short platformer game for the PC with a simple but distinctive aesthetic.

    Story The game has no story. Gameplay The gameplay is mostly fairly simple, but really has two modes; there is the gameplay during the levels, and the gameplay during the “bosses”. The levels are all full of fairly standard platforming elements; moving platforms, “spikes/lava” which takes    140 is a very short platformer game for the PC with a simple but distinctive aesthetic.

    Story

    The game has no story.

    Gameplay

    The gameplay is mostly fairly simple, but really has two modes; there is the gameplay during the levels, and the gameplay during the “bosses”.
    The levels are all full of fairly standard platforming elements; moving platforms, “spikes/lava” which takes the form of static, and various other simplistic elements. The game does mix these up somewhat, with blocks which trigger other blocks to appear or disappear, expanding and contracting blocks which hover in place but can crush the player, blocks which temporarily turn themselves into ground which will kill the player if they touch it, and, in one level, brief, periodic periods of anti-gravity, where the player will fall up (but cannot jump off the ceiling).
    The game is quite brief, consisting of only three levels of increasing difficulty, and checkpoints are frequent – a very necessary feature in the third, quite difficult level of the game. The player must periodically retrieve floating orbs and bring them to platforms to transform the level in order to continue on their way through it, and each time the level grows deadlier and more complicated, until they have reached the end of it.
    At the end of every level there is a boss of sorts, though in reality they are merely segments of very different gameplay. The first one is a fairly traditional boss which shoots at the player from above and splits in half every time the player shoots it with a little hovering shooter which fires automatically every few seconds, requiring the player to time their presence underneath the boss to harm them. The second one has the player navigating through an environment which feels like they are racing down a narrowing track as an enemy whose touch means death zooms back and forth past the player. The third and final one has the player trying to defend themselves from enemies, pointing their blaster at them before they attack; as the player only has one shot per group of enemies, they have to make it count. This last one is quite frustrating as it plays heavily with interface screw, first by making it so that the blaster rotates either 90 or 180 degrees before firing (in a predictable pattern), and secondly, by shifting around the entire screen and thus giving the player only a very tiny amount of time to react. This was the most frustrating part of the game, and was a poor design choice as it felt very awkward rather than like a fun puzzle.

    Graphics

    The game has a very simple aesthetic to it; everything in the game is a geometric shape of some sort, and the player themselves turns from a triangle to a circle to a square depending on their movement and actions. Even the music is very simple, the game being silent at first, then gradually building up a more and more complicated soundtrack which beats in time with movements of objects in the environment.

    Final Summary

    The game is decent overall, but it is very short, and the third “boss” is quite obnoxious as the game experimented with interface screw in the place of interesting gameplay. On the whole the game was not terrible, but given its very short length, with the entire game likely taking no more than an hour to beat, and the frustrating final “boss”, there’s not a whole lot to recommend beyond its aesthetic.    … Expand
  20. vgalimbertti
    Jul 6, 2014
    10
    Innovative little amazing game. The music is amazing, matches every step of the game.
    The experience you get with this game is immersive and very satisfying.
    Try it... Now!
  21. Cinetyk
    Jul 4, 2014
    9
    140 is a minimalistic and abstract platformer rhythm game. There are no lives, menus, tutorials or hand-holding: it's you and the game. The levels are composed of platforms and blocks with different properties that respond to the "periodic nature" of the music/rhythm, comprising of minimal dubstep with a subtle hint of chiptunes. (At places, it reminded me of Krafwerk). Besides watching,140 is a minimalistic and abstract platformer rhythm game. There are no lives, menus, tutorials or hand-holding: it's you and the game. The levels are composed of platforms and blocks with different properties that respond to the "periodic nature" of the music/rhythm, comprising of minimal dubstep with a subtle hint of chiptunes. (At places, it reminded me of Krafwerk). Besides watching, listening to the music/rhythm, feeling it, is essential to figure out how the obstacles work, enabling you progress. This discovery involves some trial and error, but there are frequent seamless checkpoints that almost immediately respawn you when you fail. As you progress along each level the music and rhythm patterns become more complex, making for more complex obstacle sequences, which creates a sense of momentum and exhilaration as you move along. At the end of each of the 3 groups of levels, there is a "boss", which is challenging but spectacular.

    The overall design of this game is nothing short of brilliant: the music and visuals/blocks are synergistically woven together; the platforming elements and obstacles nail the sweet spot between recognizability and making you pause a moment to observe and think; the flow and pacing are perfect and the aesthetic, both in visuals and music is the definition of minimal beauty.
    Because "dying" hurts the flow of the music, I felt the game instilling me a desire to play without errors on further playthroughs, and mastering this game and being able to finish it in one go would be a truly special achievement. You could try just that: after finishing the game you unlock a special mode where you can start from the beginning with the levels horizontally reversed and, if you die, you start from the beginning...

    140 managed to provide me one of the most immersive and memorable experiences I ever had in gaming. There are only two things keeping me from giving it a perfect score. Firstly, the game is somewhat short (it took me about 1h to complete? in one sitting) and left me wanting more. Secondly, the final "boss" is quite difficult and I suspect will frustrate some people because it involves not only realising the pattern but also using very fast eye-hand reactions.

    However, there is something very special about this game, so minimal and yet so complete.    … Expand
  22. drlowdon
    Jun 2, 2014
    7
    140 is a minimalist (and I really mean minimalist!) platformer very much in the same mould as Thomas Was Alone. Each of the 3 stages requires the player to collect small round 'keys' which are used to gradually open up more of the level. What differentiates 140 from other similar titles however is its use of audio with players having to respond to the background music that builds140 is a minimalist (and I really mean minimalist!) platformer very much in the same mould as Thomas Was Alone. Each of the 3 stages requires the player to collect small round 'keys' which are used to gradually open up more of the level. What differentiates 140 from other similar titles however is its use of audio with players having to respond to the background music that builds throughout each stage, rather than just visual clues, in order to time movement and jumps correctly and avoid a multitude of obstacles and deadly falls. At the end of each stage the game mixes things up a little with, what could loosely be described as, boss battles that see the player having to avoid or shoot incoming projectiles.

    140 is not a long game and, if you ignore the mirror mode, a decent player will likely be able to complete the main game in about an hour. Its retro visual style, sharp controls, and unique use of audio in particularly, do however make for a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Last time I checked it was available for around £5 so it is well worth picking up.    … Expand
  23. parad0x_
    Jan 3, 2014
    10
    If you are a lover of music and platformers, you need to take a look at 140. Most people don't like this game because of how short it is, but it put it this way: If somebody hears a song, and they love it, then naturally they want to hear it again. Once they're tired of the song, they take a break, then later they just might want to hear it yet again. 140 is a game that revolves aroundIf you are a lover of music and platformers, you need to take a look at 140. Most people don't like this game because of how short it is, but it put it this way: If somebody hears a song, and they love it, then naturally they want to hear it again. Once they're tired of the song, they take a break, then later they just might want to hear it yet again. 140 is a game that revolves around sound. It's like a song that you listen to that goes at your pace, and if it gets stuck in you head, then you (naturally) want to hear it again, so you decide to replay a level. If this goes on long enough, the game won't be short at all, it will actually last for as long as you want it too. I really enjoy this game, and the price seems just fine for me. I hope you like it too.… Expand
  24. MunchyMario
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    This game isn't what you call easy, but its still an indie gamer's dream. Its short, its simple, and it puts you in a different world. I disconnected from everything around me, and it felt great. There was no story line or tutorial to get in the way, it was bliss. Play it!
  25. Greatballs
    Nov 9, 2013
    6
    This game is okay. Deferent and stunning design, with a beat that fits the game, but all in all not a very good game thats is to short. You can finish it in about 20-30 minutes.
  26. Ozimandeus
    Oct 27, 2013
    7
    Surprisingly good game.. I normally avoid 'retro' games most are not retro and are just poor imitations of past glories.. but pleased I purchased this on impulse. Its simple gfx style don't detract from this platform game. The Music and beats make this game very interesting indeed.
  27. Adresadini
    Oct 26, 2013
    10
    This game is a good experience. It is very short,but very hard.
    The most interesting thing is that the rules are coming and disappear .
    I personally liked this game because you can use the music,and the music it's not for background,because you use it to help you out.
    The hardest thing I've seen in this game is that the orbs are moving and these are really hard to catch,but still,a good game.
  28. KillingArts
    Oct 20, 2013
    10
    140 is a really enjoyable platforming experience. it is very much rythm based, and i like that a lot. most obstacles are not too hard, except for the last one, which i needed quite some tries for. the visual style is very basic, yet awesome in its own way. the music fits in very well (the gameplay is based on the music, in fact). overall a really nice experience. maybe a little short (took140 is a really enjoyable platforming experience. it is very much rythm based, and i like that a lot. most obstacles are not too hard, except for the last one, which i needed quite some tries for. the visual style is very basic, yet awesome in its own way. the music fits in very well (the gameplay is based on the music, in fact). overall a really nice experience. maybe a little short (took me 60 minutes), but hey it's a really cheap game. so don't complain. ;)

    8/10    … Expand
  29. MunchyMario
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    This game isn't what you call easy, but its still an indie gamer's dream. Its short, its simple, and it puts you in a different world. I disconnected from everything around me, and it felt great. There was no story line or tutorial to get in the way, it was bliss. Play it!

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. IGN Italia
    Nov 5, 2013
    85
    With its beat, pounding in the head and on the skin, 140 proves once again what the indie scene is about. Jeppe Carlsen creates a wonderful experience and delivers what is more than a game: a love declaration to music and genius.
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  2. GameSpot
    Oct 23, 2013
    70
    Though the brutal rise in difficulty near the end mars the adventure, it doesn't ruin the overall mood, and the cover charge is more than reasonable for this particular night at the club. Grab a colorful cocktail and head to the dance floor!
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  3. Eurogamer Germany
    Oct 23, 2013
    90
    140 is the scientific definition of a platformer. It is cold, brutal, elegant and beautiful in a mathematic way.
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