Octagon (fully titled Octagon – A Minimal Arcade Game with Maximum Challenge) is a minimalist twitch-reflex video game by Lukas Korba.[1]
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| Developer(s) | Lukas Korba |
| Platform(s) | iOS Mac OS |
| Genre(s) | arcade game |
Gameplay edit
Octagon tasks the player with controlling an octagon in an octagonal world without falling off.[2] There are an infinite number of levels player can play in with the goal of completing the level without falling off.[3][2] These levels increase in complexity as the player completes levels.[4] The game has 3 controls which the player must use to complete a level which are tapping or swiping left or right to move left or right and swiping upwards to clear vertical gaps.[3]
There is also an endless mode where the player is tasked with the task of controlling the octagon for as long as possible before falling off.[5]
Reception edit
Octagon received mixed reviews. Apple'N'Apps gave the game 3.0 out of 5, praising the game's "great design work," "extreme challenge from the outset," and "intuitive controls," while criticizing the lack of variety, the fact that the "controls can cause mix-ups," and the "intrinsic repetition to complete levels."[4]
Sequel edit
A sequel was released on May 6, 2020.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Author, AppAdvice Staff (2013-11-07). "Think Fast To Avoid Failure In Octagon, A Game That Will Test Your Reflexes". AppAdvice. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Octagon Review". Arcade Sushi. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ a b "Octagon for iPhone and iPad is easy to pick up and play, but insanely addictive". iMore. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ a b "Octagon - What Goes Around Comes Around - AppleNApps". AppleNApps. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ "Octagon, not your typical Windows Phone endless runner game". Windows Central. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ "Octagon 2: Extreme Evolution". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
External links edit
- http://www.octagongame.com - Official website