TurnOn

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  • Summary: The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. "TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journeyThe whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. "TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms. Featuring a charming art style and visual storytelling, cute character personality, and a soothing and magical soundtrack, "TurnOn" makes the world the way it was before, but a little better and kinder.

    The creation of TurnOn was inspired by the global movement Earth Hour, which is held by WWF.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Brash Games
    Jun 28, 2016
    80
    Quite simply put, it is relaxing, stunningly beautiful, and upbeat when the need arises.
  2. GameSpew
    Jun 6, 2016
    80
    It’s cathartic, relaxing, and at times truly challenging, but most of all, it manages to capture your attention and remains enjoyable from start to finish.
  3. MondoXbox
    Jun 12, 2016
    76
    TurnOn delivers an artistically fascinating world, with nice gameplay mechanics in an highly detailed and full of life city. Its main downside is the overly easy gameplay, lacking any real challenge.
  4. Everyeye.it
    Jun 1, 2016
    70
    Brainy Studio has created a platform with a good dose of originality and experimentation, with bits of adventure and rhythm game mechanics. A good formula that manages to capture the player’s attention, but it’s however, weakened by the lack of challenge and a series of tedious and quite frustrating musical levels. Anyway, TurnOn proves to be a pleasant, bizarre and curious gaming experience.
  5. Windows Central
    Jun 7, 2016
    60
    Small flaws only minorly detract from an otherwise uplifting and enjoyable game. While TurnOn is a game about restoring power, it also leaves us with the feeling that just once in a while, we should probably turn (everything) off, too.
  6. Pure Xbox
    Jun 2, 2016
    60
    Oozing charm and potential, this really is a great example of what a small development team can achieve and Brainy Studio's pride in their creation is alluded to throughout the game. It's undeniable that TurnOn does a lot of things right, which makes it sadly all the more noticeable when something doesn't quite hit the mark.
  7. GameOver.gr
    Jun 8, 2016
    50
    TurnOn is a cheerful first attempt with honest intentions, but -as is the case with almost every first attempt- it needed more work to fully expand its gameplay ideas.

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  1. evgenromin
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    As It’s cute, not too difficult and the game offers a fun little story as well. It’s a game you can play if you want to chill with somethingAs It’s cute, not too difficult and the game offers a fun little story as well. It’s a game you can play if you want to chill with something that’s not too tough on the brain, while also challenging you a bit more at times.… Expand
  2. ogdmit
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Nice relaxing platformer, very peaceful and fun. And it's important to note the fresh theme of this colorful game. Don't like to kill somebodyNice relaxing platformer, very peaceful and fun. And it's important to note the fresh theme of this colorful game. Don't like to kill somebody in games or want to have a rest from big AAA? Try TurnOn :) Highly recommended!… Expand
  4. LifeisXbox
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    Developer Brainy did some incredible things with TurnOn, it is not an easy task making something with so much personality. Even better, IDeveloper Brainy did some incredible things with TurnOn, it is not an easy task making something with so much personality. Even better, I hope more people like me will get inspired and question some things in life.… Expand
  5. AceoHearts
    Sep 12, 2016
    8
    A few months ago Brainy Studio LLC released an interesting little platformer under the name of Turn On. In this not so action game it is upA few months ago Brainy Studio LLC released an interesting little platformer under the name of Turn On. In this not so action game it is up to you to restore power to a city - you did cause the black out after all, so it is the least you can do.
    You are a small piece of alien debris that has crashed into the local power plant. and through the power of lots of electricity, you have become electrified and self aware. Dr Brain has found you and has decided to help you on your quest. Since you either need power lines or bursts of electricity to travel, you wil have to hop on the top of his van to move from stage to stage.
    The object of the game is simple - restore power to all of the blacked out neighborhoods of the city. You do this by travelling along the power lines and re-energizing lights, generators, and breaker panels. Along the way you will grab lightening bolts which will also figure into your score for the level. Most levels are very self paced, and have nothing that can harm you, so you can take your time and grab everything. The end of each area features a rhythm level where you are propelled forward at a steady pace and must jump between lines.
    In either type of level, death is not a real issue. If you miss a jump and fall to the ground you will just restart at the last generator. This makes the game a very low stress platformer. You will get a score of 1 to 3 lamps based on the number of lightening bolts collected, lights lit, and other devices you have restored power too. Most levels you can 3 lamp fairly easily. But finding all the secrets will take a little more work.
    The are 86 XBL achievements in this game. Most are fairly simple and just require you to finish one of the more than 2 dozen levels, or record a 3 lamp score on it. But there are many that will require you to light up certain buildings, or find hidden lamps. These will require a little patience and some searching. Lighting up the Ferris Wheel will take some skill, and collecting several thousand lightening bolts will take some time.
    The music you get to listen to in Turn On is a treat. Most of it is fairly mellow to match the pace of the game, but it does change depending on the area you are in. The rhythm levels also vary the tempo well and keep you moving. The graphics are a little bit cartoony, but with self aware electrified alien debris they work extremely well. The comic style art panel screens between areas are cool and help tell the story, and explain your your objective.
    Turn On is out now on XB1, Steam and Windows.    … Expand
  6. Redskins4045
    Jun 2, 2016
    8
    There are a lot of big name titles out at the moment however if you want a fun solid game that doesn't take its self serious,doesn't cost muchThere are a lot of big name titles out at the moment however if you want a fun solid game that doesn't take its self serious,doesn't cost much and could be a title that brings a spark to the Xbox One ID program then Indie game TurnOn by Brainy Studio's is it. I believe their development team only have 4 people who made this. It's a addictive puzzle based game that gives you plentiful choices and does a great job at keeping each game fresh and unique. There is a total of 82 achievements in the game. Definitely worth the $13 I paid.… Expand