The Impossible Game is a 2009 one-button platform game developed and published by Fluke Games.[1][2] The Windows, macOS and Linux port was developed by Grip Games.[3]
| The Impossible Game | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Fluke Games, Grip Games |
| Publisher(s) | Fluke Games |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Xbox 360 (2009), Amazon, Android, iOS, PSP, PS3 (2011), Windows, macOS, Linux (2014) |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
The objective of the game is to guide a cube over spikes and pits. There are 5 levels in the game (2 in iOS and Android normal versions), four of which with original music.
In Normal Mode, If the player dies in this mode, the level starts over.
In Practice Mode, flags (checkpoints) can be placed. If the player dies in this mode, the player respawns at the flag they recently placed. Each time a level is beaten, a medal is awarded depending on the way they beat it.
Level editor edit
On the PC version of the game, there is a level editor available, which players can use to make their own levels, and custom music may be used.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | (X360) 60%[4] (iOS) 67%[5] (PSP) 87%[6] (PC) 67%[7] |
| Metacritic | (PC) 64[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 6/10[1] |
The Impossible Game received generally mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the PC version received an aggregated score of 64.[8] On GameRankings, it received 60% on Xbox 360,[4] 67% on iOS,[5] 87% on PSP,[6] and 67% on PC.[7] Eurogamer gave the Xbox 360 version a 6/10, stating that "it's monumentally frustrating, but also bafflingly addictive as you continually try to make precious progress".[1]
Sequel edit
A sequel, The Impossible Game 2, was announced by Fluke Games in 2021 and released in March 2022.[9][10]
See also edit
- Geometry Dash, a game with a similar gameplay mechanism as one of the prominent features, and was originally inspired by The Impossible Game.
References edit
- ^ a b c Reed, Kristan (2010-04-02). "Download Games Roundup • Page 2". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Fluke Games". www.flukegames.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "The Impossible Game on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ a b "The Impossible Game for Xbox 360". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b "The Impossible Game for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b "The Impossible Game for PSP". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b >"The Impossible Game for PC". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b "The Impossible Game PC". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "The Impossible Game 2 is going to torment us on iOS and Android". Destructoid. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ Botadkar, Tanish (2022-03-04). "The Impossible Game 2 is back to torture players on Android and iOS". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05.