forma.8

 PlayStation 4
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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 40
  3. Negative: 16 out of 40
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  1. drlowdon
    Nov 12, 2018
    5
    In Forma.8 the player is put in control of an artificial life form (droid) that has been deployed to explore a mysterious planet.

    The game certainly looks nice and, along with the subtle music, this creates atmospheric environment. The ‘floaty’ controls take a bit of getting used but work fine in context and the game provides a decent level of challenge as a result. Having said all this    In Forma.8 the player is put in control of an artificial life form (droid) that has been deployed to explore a mysterious planet.

    The game certainly looks nice and, along with the subtle music, this creates atmospheric environment. The ‘floaty’ controls take a bit of getting used but work fine in context and the game provides a decent level of challenge as a result. Having said all this I can’t say I particularly enjoyed Forma.8 however. Maybe I just don’t have the patience I used to but these days I find I quickly lose interest in games where I spent a good proportion of my time unsure of exactly where I’m supposed to be going, especially when there is lots of backtracking involved. That is certainly the case with Forma.8 and about an hour into the game, having wandered around for 15-20 minutes trying to work out where to go next, I decided I had enough as the gameplay simply wasn't sufficiently enjoyable to justify the time...    … Expand

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#86 Best PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    69
    An engaging and inventive puzzle adventure game with clever boss battles that balance challenge with difficulty. [Apr 2017, p.81]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 11, 2017
    70
    Despite its simplistic premise and exterior, Forma.8 lacks neither ambition or challenge. [Apr 2017, p.90]
  3. GameGrin
    Mar 29, 2017
    75
    Overall Forma.8 is a good, if slightly flawed take on the Metroidvania genre. Its barebones story is divisive as it depends almost entirely on players’ interpretations. The gameplay is satisfying at times and thrilling at others though its inconsistency is what holds the game back. For those wanting to explore seriously stylish and striking environments, you could do much worse than Forma.8.
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