JARS

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  1. abrus
    Jul 5, 2022
    7
    I had lots of fun with this game until a bit after halfway thorough when it started to get repetitive and I started getting bored. The graphics, music, atmosphere and presentation of Jars are all top notch. The story is engaging and the animated cut scenes are really cool. There is a lot to like about this game, but it does have its problems:
    1. Much of the 'puzzle' aspect is really just    I had lots of fun with this game until a bit after halfway thorough when it started to get repetitive and I started getting bored. The graphics, music, atmosphere and presentation of Jars are all top notch. The story is engaging and the animated cut scenes are really cool. There is a lot to like about this game, but it does have its problems:
    1. Much of the 'puzzle' aspect is really just trial and error (and sometimes luck).
    2. The random placement of items in the jars make some level runs much more difficult than others.
    3. The controls in docked mode are pretty clunky and make some levels harder than they should be.
    Despite these drawbacks, there will be many players out there who are motivated to play this through to the end. There are lots of levels to complete, and a range of unlockable items to acquire. It is certainly worth a look if you enjoy tower defence games (especially when it is on special).    … Expand
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    7
    With a visual style somewhere between Tim Burton and the characters in Don’t Starve, there’s a timeliness to the creepy general vibes Jars gives off. While getting the hang of how best to make use of your limited resources for the most strategic benefit can take a few tries in some cases, this works out to be an odd and faster-paced variation on tower defense in many regards. In eachWith a visual style somewhere between Tim Burton and the characters in Don’t Starve, there’s a timeliness to the creepy general vibes Jars gives off. While getting the hang of how best to make use of your limited resources for the most strategic benefit can take a few tries in some cases, this works out to be an odd and faster-paced variation on tower defense in many regards. In each scenario you’ll have items you’ll need to protect, and then vials you’ll need to break, which can contain your creatures and items you’ll use or various types of critters who’ll be trying to wreck the things you’re trying to protect. From stage to stage the degree of difficulty and intensity can vary a bit wildly, so you’ll need to be ready for anything, but with quick thinking and action you’ll always ultimately have the means to succeed at your disposal, you’ll just need to work quickly and effectively, and sometimes have a very sound plan ready to go. I will say that the interface for managing your critters and their perks, which is absolutely necessary for your success, can be a bit clunky with console controls, but aside from that and what your tastes are in challenges, this at least stands out as a very different flavor of strategy on multiple levels in the eShop and that alone may make it worth a glance for genre fans.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/10/mini-reviews-october-21st-edition.html    … Expand

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  1. COGconnected
    Nov 8, 2021
    72
    At its price point, you’ll be in for an okay time, especially if you find yourself enjoying the look and have an itch for a light tower defense game. It’s charming, and it doesn’t get in its own way of just letting you have at a few levels quickly. Whether or not it sticks with you will depend on how much you jive with its critters, the hand-drawn art, and Victor’s story.
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  2. IGN Italia
    Oct 29, 2021
    68
    A decent mix of tower defense and puzzle game with an interesting art style and not much originality in terms of gameplay.
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  3. Video Chums
    Oct 27, 2021
    60
    It may not be the deepest or most strategic tower defense game out there but JARS' sense of randomness makes it rather enjoyable.
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