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:: Cubivore for GCN Review |
Well… this game… is… interesting. Gotta respect it for being unlike anything I’ve seen in my 16 years on the force. Essentially, you play as this cube guy. And as you go around, you eat other cube things. And you get more powerful depending on what color and type of cube guys you eat, and the combinations.
The graphics in this game are less than perfect. Okay, so they were going for an abstract, cubist style. But, it’s just as easy for me to draw something in ten minutes, have it turn out horribly, and say, “Oh, I … wanted it to be like a little 7-year-old’s drawing.” (And I’ve done that before, too!). The graphics are simple and cubed. There are a few nice touches the graphic designers added that made me smile, such as the cubed sun and moon, and the little square ripples that appear as you slosh through ponds and swamps. However, the graphics remain unimpressive and, after enough play, can cause a bit of a headache.
Music in Cubivore is limited to some graceful little ditties (assuming that’s actually a word) played on piano, and some guitar. It’s very basic, but it actually lends itself to complement the simple graphics and setting. The primitive sounding music is a sort of metaphor for the prehistoric period Cubivore takes place. Whoo! Metaphor! My English teacher would be proud.
The gameplay is where this game really shines (if you can say it shines at all). It feels good to do something very unlike anything you’ve ever done before, no matter how many problems the game may have. Plus it’s educational! Running around eating things is fun! …for about 5 hours. After getting through the first slew of levels the game offers, I found myself just getting irritated by the repetition in Cubivore. Run around, eat stuff, collect lovebits (don’t ask), breed, defeat boss, rinse, and repeat.
This game is not altogether that fun in the long-run; once you get through pigginess, you’ve pretty much experienced most of what the game offers. But since it’s a unique experience, it’s a required rental. Errr… that is, if your rental place carries it.
Rating: 2 out of 5; points docked for basic graphics, simple music, and repetitive gameplay. Bonus given for being unlike anything out there, and for not being afraid to be unique. It just… needs some serious polish.
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| Reviewed by Shoshi Eggshell ::
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