The Sparkle 2: Evo

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
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  1. EvilDestr0yer
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    This game is a great game in my opinion. The beautiful textures and stunning game-play make a great combination. I have just finished playing for 2 hours and completed the game. The game should have more levels and a wider range of customizable features. over all a great game.
  2. DJKaboom
    Nov 3, 2013
    8
    I believe in reviewing a game for what it is, in and of itself. You have to throw expectations out the window and not try to force a square peg into a round hole. That being said, I was not prepared for Forever Entertainment SA's latest offering. Known more for benign fare (Teddy Bear Ear) and hack and slash of Iesabel, Sparkle2 Evo seems to take a page from Hemisphere's Osmos: theI believe in reviewing a game for what it is, in and of itself. You have to throw expectations out the window and not try to force a square peg into a round hole. That being said, I was not prepared for Forever Entertainment SA's latest offering. Known more for benign fare (Teddy Bear Ear) and hack and slash of Iesabel, Sparkle2 Evo seems to take a page from Hemisphere's Osmos: the classic become the biggest formula set to an ambient soundtrack. Set in an aquatic biosphere, your goal is as you would imagine: become the biggest organism on the block by eating your way to the top, guided by colored beacons like so many dinner bells.

    Sparkle's primary draw is its immersion. Graphically it is a simple but gorgeous aquatic landscape, accompanied by a lush ambient electronica track, which changes as the levels change. It offers some incentive to finish the level quickly as the tracks, as ambient music is apt to do, can become somewhat repetitive and tedious. Movement and speed controls via mouse/keyboard are basic and intuitive, though game controller support would have been appreciated. Gameplay itself is very much a rinse and repeat, but the boss levels are fun, and species customization is fun. Not a true RPG style via a menu, but there are unique strengths and weaknesses based on your chosen diet. And there is so much potential from a multi-player standpoint. To my knowledge the only multi-player option is race-based, but imagine a co-op vs computer opponents or the time-tested deathmatch. If Forever Entertainment chose to, they could pump in a few more updates and expand the look and feel of biomes, additional music tracks, and co-op options which could really add to the shelf life of a game like this.

    Overall, I was very pleased. Fun game to chill out to (dark room, headphones, you get the picture), minimal learning curve, immersive environment, and a solid value at $5 (I got mine from Steam).    … Expand
  3. LT_Gruber
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun and relaxing little game.

    Sparkle 2 Evo is a nice, relaxing little game with a calm and charming atmosphere.
    You play as a micro-organism underwater, who needs to eat enough bacteria and other indescribable food sources in order to grow. You need to compete against another, AI controlled organism and the goal is to grow the largest, the fastest. It is a really simple game but a beautiful looking and calming one.

    There is also another mode available in which you do the same thing, eat food and grow, but this time without the need to compete to a AI organism.

    On your search for food, you come across larger organisms that you must avoid, because you are vulnerable. This mechanic keeps the balance between an arcade puzzle style game and a exploration game and I liked it.

    The graphics in Sparkle 2 Evo are amazing for such a simple game. They are colorful and the details and effects are beautifully done. The backgrounds are layered and a million different things and moving scenery can be seen. It really enhances the unique atmosphere that this game has.

    The soft ambient music is gorgeous and adds to the experience that you are playing in a underwater environment.

    The game is very short and can be achieved in about an hour or two. Nevertheless, for its low price, it is worth it.

    For me, it was the setting in which this game plays that made me have fun with it. It was so satisfying and relaxing and one of the many times that I needed a break from all that killing in other videogames. I got the same feeling when playing Nihilumbra for example.

    In a way, this game helped me trough of my anger issues that I have when playing games like Spyro Reignited Trilogy (specifically the second game of that trilogy) or Dark Souls. It showed me that there are games out there without impossible time limits or one hit deaths, and that games do not always need to be a violent or stressful messes.

    Although Sparkle 2 Evo does not have much else to offer than a nice relaxing ride underwater and some free therapy, I would still recommend it for the low price.    … Expand