Gravity Circuit

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17

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  1. kingq22
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    This is a very well built game for a first time studio. I enjoyed the story (while not being the deepest) was a cool anime-style straight to the point story with a couple twist along the way.

    The good: Combat is fast and fluid Gravity Circuit has unique powers that set it apart from it's influencers There's so many combinations of powers you can use Stages utilize the hook very well    This is a very well built game for a first time studio. I enjoyed the story (while not being the deepest) was a cool anime-style straight to the point story with a couple twist along the way.

    The good:
    Combat is fast and fluid
    Gravity Circuit has unique powers that set it apart from it's influencers
    There's so many combinations of powers you can use
    Stages utilize the hook very well
    Perfect for speed running
    Game does not overstay it's welcome.
    Great final boss battle
    The music is awesome!!!

    The bad:
    Color palette is a little bland, could use some more pop and definition like in Bat Boy or Mega Man
    Some features are not explained well, I've gone "how does this work?" a couple times and had no idea what I was doing. Even without the dialogue the level design didn't explain some things.
    Boss battles are pretty easy with a couple power-ups
    Being locked to 2 energy cells without clear direction on how to upgrade to more slots.

    Ugly:
    The single color characters could have been better, there was a bit more contrast needed to make the characters pop.

    Overall:
    I love this game, I hope to see a sequel soon and I believe this is a top 10 game this year with minor complaints. I'm going to play tit again.    … Expand
  2. Yeld
    Aug 2, 2023
    9
    If you even remotely like Megaman Games, you should stop reading and buy this game.
    If you liked The Messenger or like ninja games in general, you should stop reading and buy this game.
    With that out of the way, I have to say that Gravity Circuit has some issues that hold it back from GOTY status, but it still gets DAMN close! *THE GOOD* Music: 10/10 (Didn't expect such a great    If you even remotely like Megaman Games, you should stop reading and buy this game.
    If you liked The Messenger or like ninja games in general, you should stop reading and buy this game.

    With that out of the way, I have to say that Gravity Circuit has some issues that hold it back from GOTY status, but it still gets DAMN close!

    *THE GOOD*
    Music: 10/10 (Didn't expect such a great OST!)
    Movement & Gameplay: 10/10 (It's *ridiculously* good!)
    Presentation: 9/10 (gorgeous sprites and animations, but the mono-color design holds it back a bit)

    *THE "COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER"*
    The game falters a bit when it comes to upgrading your character. Yes, you get special attacks, but you can use them only so rarely, that they don't really become part of the gameplay until you enter the last few levels. This gets remedied by Circuit Mode somewhat, but that's something you only unlock after you beat the game. Also, some of the abilities are so good in all situations, that they invalidate all the others, which is a bummer.

    Another way to become stronger is installing up to 3 chips - each with a different effect. Plus you can swap them out to adjust to the situation, which sounds great! However, some of these chips are INSANELY good - like the one that reduces damage from enemies by half or the one that gives you a double jump. So with only 3 choices and two effectively mendatory picks, there isn't a whole lot of customization left, which is another bummer.

    Finally, there are 4 health upgrades you can find, each increasing your maximum HP by 25%. Once again, these upgrades are strangely TOO much of a good thing. When playing on hard, defeating your first boss is going to be a big challenge. However, after finding 2 health upgrades and the half damage chip, bosses suddenly become a cakewalk. This meant that for the later bosses, I no longer had to learn their patterns to beat them, resulting in a game that gets less fun the further you go. Of course there is the option of just skipping powerups (and the game has achievements to reward you for that), but it's still a bummer how the regular game gets *less* challenging as time goes on.

    Finally, the last bummer in the game is that the exploration aspect just kinda vanishes after you beat the 8 bosses. In the final stages, you are mostly going through the motions, going through repeated level ideas from the original 8 stages - only this time you're no longer on the lookout for breakable walls, robots to rescue or hidden power ups - because there is nothing here for you to find. In Megaman X game, there was always a last big thing you could only find in the final levels of the game - and only if you found all the prior secrets - the Hadoken, the Shoryuken, another armor, something epic that's hidden very well and takes some extra-skill to obtain. Gravity Circuit had nothing like that, which makes the end of the game feel sorta rushed.

    *FINAL VERDICT*
    Buy Gravity Circuit. It's the best Megaman game since Megaman 11. It's a better Megaman X game than Capcom could ever make, and it's a damn good ninja platformer as well!
    If we ever see a sequel - and if the creators iron out their few mistakes - then we'll see the true potential of this gem in the rough!    … Expand
  3. Eduardo99zx
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    This game was totally unexpected to me, I liked EVERYTHING, the melee combat kinda like Mega Man Zero but more fighting game inspired was phenomenal, the story I love it for a game of this kind, the retro graphics, the killer soundtrack but most importantly is an addictive game well done that even includes new game plus mode, challenging, awesome boss fights, if you were fan of Mega Man XThis game was totally unexpected to me, I liked EVERYTHING, the melee combat kinda like Mega Man Zero but more fighting game inspired was phenomenal, the story I love it for a game of this kind, the retro graphics, the killer soundtrack but most importantly is an addictive game well done that even includes new game plus mode, challenging, awesome boss fights, if you were fan of Mega Man X buy this immediately, if you like retro action platform games, buy immediately too, this games is a 9 out of 10.… Expand
  4. Ophenix
    Jul 15, 2023
    4
    Damage on contact with enemies is an outdated mechanic that shouldn’t be in any modern game.

    I’ll give the game another try once they allow you to remove that, either via difficulty settings or some other way.

    Absolutely not fun at it’s current state.
  5. Pikmin52s
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gravity Circuit is my GOTY.
    It’s fun,fast and challenging.
    PLEASE PLAY THIS GAME    … Expand
  6. diLesnock
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Great game for fans of the Mega Man series. Game may be challenging in the beginning but after two or three stages it can gets quite easy, especially for the more experience players and after you acquire some skills like double-jump and punch extension. Anyways I highly recommend for Mega Man fans and 2d platformer enthusiast.
  7. Retroplayer1987
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    Impresionante video juego estilo megaman: mecanicas realmente rápidas y freneticas en vez de un enfoque en poder de fuego aquí son golpes en su mayoría. Una cantidad de habilidades y chips para equipar en tu protagonista que te da una cantidad de formas de pasarte las situaciones. Lo que me pareció más notable son los diseños de niveles, lleno de secretos y bastante largos ( a diferenciaImpresionante video juego estilo megaman: mecanicas realmente rápidas y freneticas en vez de un enfoque en poder de fuego aquí son golpes en su mayoría. Una cantidad de habilidades y chips para equipar en tu protagonista que te da una cantidad de formas de pasarte las situaciones. Lo que me pareció más notable son los diseños de niveles, lleno de secretos y bastante largos ( a diferencia de los video juegos de mega man). Da ganas de terminarlo en sus dificultades más altas pues es un verdadero desafio.
    increíble que la prensa no le de la suficiente atención aquí queda de manifiesto que los periodistas comenzaron a jugar en los 2000 y no tienen idea de juegos estilo retro. Recomiendo este juego 100%    … Expand
  8. bokarsh-z
    Jul 19, 2023
    6
    only worth 15 dollar
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    - 5 - 7 hour long. -will be very repetitive level design who played megaman series, not tight control, very bad hook control for platforming, useless bosses abilities (only useful shield and health), disappointment boring enemies and annoying final boss. -best part some good bosses, booster chips mechanic and at last not one hit death from spike, crushed and    only worth 15 dollar
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    - 5 - 7 hour long.

    -will be very repetitive level design who played megaman series, not tight control, very bad hook control for platforming, useless bosses abilities (only useful shield and health), disappointment boring enemies and annoying final boss.
    -best part some good bosses, booster chips mechanic and at last not one hit death from spike, crushed and falls.

    -go buy it now for who want to try 1st time 2d megaman style game.    … Expand
  9. PhoneTheo
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    ffffffffffffffffffffffffffSuch an awesome game. Must play. NOWffffffffffffffffffffffffffSuch an awesome game. Must play. NOW
  10. PikaPhantom
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Outstanding game, possibly the best indie game I've ever played. The controls are largely fantastic, and the fast movement makes the game a visceral rush to play. The level design is strong. The presentation is refined, with some really lovely sprite work - despite the game largely adhering to limited color schemes for individual sprites, it's so high quality it leans towards feeling likeOutstanding game, possibly the best indie game I've ever played. The controls are largely fantastic, and the fast movement makes the game a visceral rush to play. The level design is strong. The presentation is refined, with some really lovely sprite work - despite the game largely adhering to limited color schemes for individual sprites, it's so high quality it leans towards feeling like a 16-bit styled game rather than an 8-bit one. The soundtrack is phenomenal, with a varied lineup of electronic songs (some calm, some very fast-paced). The story is strong as well, with numerous endgame twists that are executed well. While there are some minor gripes I have with elements of the controls and level design, and the game could've used a training room of some kind for experimenting with the new abilities you obtain, they aren't enough to stop me from giving this game a 10/10. There are few things more satisfying in any game than taking advantage of the hookshot grab to throw defeated enemies at others. Genuine shame the game hasn't received more attention, because it could be a genuine contender for Indie Game of the Year. It might even end up being my game of the year overall!… Expand

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. TrueGaming
    Jul 26, 2023
    90
    Gravity Circuit is a great side-scroller that brings back enough nostalgia with the right amount of authenticity, capturing our hearts and taking us back to the good old times.
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  2. Vgames
    Jul 17, 2023
    90
    Again we turn to the indie game devs in order to get a game that is this polished and satisfying to control. Gravity Circuit is really guilty of false advertising: It's way flashier and way more satisfying than what the store page description is telling you. Truly one of the best games of 2023.
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  3. CGMagazine
    Jul 14, 2023
    85
    Short but packing a hell of a wallop, Gravity Circuit delivers on most of what fans of Mega Man X and Zero would want out of a fast, challenging 2D platformer.
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