RETSNOM Zero Rock Entertainment ** Indie Stream Fes 2015, Best Narrative Award Winner, Famitsu Gold Dendo Award Winner, Out of Index 2015 Official Selec… TouchArcade Rating: $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details** Indie Stream Fes 2015, Best Narrative Award Winner, Famitsu Gold Dendo Award Winner, Out of Index 2015 Official Selection "Have you ever looked into a mirror carefully? How do you know whether the person looking at you from the other side is yourself or someone else inside the mirror?" RETSNOM is an inventive pixel art puzzle platformer that allow players to break the map by mirroring sections of the level, and rearranging it on the fly. _______________________________ Story You have a daughter. She is unfortunately infected by a zombie virus. The only way to save your daughter is to visit the future laboratory to steal the medicine that is expected to be made by your colleagues. But the future research team is hiding in a maze using mirrors. _______________________________ Features - Inventive puzzle platformer that allows players to break the map by mirroring sections of the level and rearranging it on the fly - Unique puzzles using mirrors and various mechanics - 61 levels spread over 5 different worlds, collectable bonus items - Narratives of time-travel paradoxes and another world in the mirror with 2 different endings. Information Seller:Zero Rock Entertainment Genre:Adventure, Puzzle Release:Oct 18, 2016 Updated:Dec 17, 2020 Version:1.4 Size:297.9 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (5) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel lucia han Well-Known Member Jun 25, 2010 255 6 18 Artist (Army Wars Defense, Infect Them All, The lo #2 lucia han, Oct 18, 2016 Thank you so much for posting this thread ! currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #3 currymutton, Oct 19, 2016 Any MFi controller support? CygnetSeven Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2010 7,596 33 48 #4 CygnetSeven, Oct 19, 2016 Kinda getting a VVVVVV vibe from the video, and it's only a buck. Good luck Magic Cube! Keep em coming! lucia han Well-Known Member Jun 25, 2010 255 6 18 Artist (Army Wars Defense, Infect Them All, The lo #5 lucia han, Oct 19, 2016 MFi controllers are not supported yet. Thanks! metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #6 metalcasket, Oct 19, 2016 Spent about 10 minutes writing something up, but it never went through. Screw it. :/ This is rather excellent. I'm getting Snakebird vibes from the complexity and I haven't even finished the first level. In fact, the game shows I've played a total of 10 minutes (which were all trying to grab a collectible! ). I dig this a lot and can't wait to spend more time with it. Don't think I've played anything that allows you to completely screw with level layouts before. The port's excellent too (yes, it was originally a PC game) with super solid controls. Great job by Magic Cube. 264 MBs installed on iPhone SE, btw. Crichton333 Well-Known Member Mar 26, 2014 195 4 18 Game developer https://twitter.com/AT85Productions #7 Crichton333, Oct 19, 2016 "She is unfortunately infected by a zombie virus." Dont you just hate it when that happens. sakuraarts Well-Known Member Jul 24, 2015 59 0 0 #8 sakuraarts, Oct 19, 2016 Its a anagram for Monster or Mentors I dunno im bored jonwilf Well-Known Member Aug 13, 2014 91 1 8 #9 jonwilf, Oct 19, 2016 It's MONSTER backwards (mirrored, like the game theme....) ludka33 Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2013 217 0 16 #10 ludka33, Oct 19, 2016 Monster in reverse. Mirrors seem to play a large role in the puzzles here. Put Monster in front of a mirror... TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #11 TheGreatEscaper, Oct 19, 2016 Woo just went through the first 10 levels, very interesting game! I like this a lot so far. Takes a while getting used to the really weird level-bending mechanic and I haven't even unlocked all the mechanics shown in the trailer. I'll see how this goes and hopefully it manages to amp up the difficulty without being over complicated and messy - very few puzzle platformers get that balance right. High hopes for this one so far! djstout Well-Known Member Jul 21, 2011 2,685 105 63 Sportscaster & football (soccer) coach Taiwan & Japan #12 djstout, Oct 19, 2016 Is it finishable for someone who isn't great at those games or will it get too difficult to the point I'll just give up? I love the story and want to get to the end (not too easily of course) as long as it's doable. Unseen Studios Well-Known Member Mar 23, 2011 121 0 0 UK #13 Unseen Studios, Oct 19, 2016 Instructions unclear, may have started zombie apocalypse. TheGreatEscaper Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2014 1,025 22 38 #14 TheGreatEscaper, Oct 19, 2016 What level are you up to? I hate to disagree with MetalCasket but this is nowhere near Snakebird level of difficulty!!! The hardest objects to collect so far tend to be optional, and despite seeming quite open and free, the game does a pretty decent job of helpfully signposting what you might want to try next. This game is very much unlike SnakeBird where you don't actually need to plan too far ahead, you can just try out things that come to mind and see if you can get where you want. Haven't had a chance to pick this up again yet but I wouldn't say the first 10 levels were that difficult. With games like this is all depends on the latter half and what stance the level designer takes. djstout Well-Known Member Jul 21, 2011 2,685 105 63 Sportscaster & football (soccer) coach Taiwan & Japan #15 djstout, Oct 19, 2016 Thank you, I picked it up and will see how far I can get before boiling ^^ If it isn't as difficult as snakebird then I'll be fine. OrangutanKungfu Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2015 1,011 0 0 Media UK #16 OrangutanKungfu, Oct 19, 2016 Thank goodness for that! I was just umming and ahhing over this when I read MC's comment - I couldn't handle Snakebird at all. I will give it a go - after all, it would be rude not to at the launch price. NickyNichols Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2012 77 0 6 #17 NickyNichols, Oct 19, 2016 I'm all for any game that thinks outside the box and presents a whole new mechanic, especially on iOS. This is a real gem, and one of my top 5 games of the year, no doubt. spizak Active Member Jul 23, 2010 35 0 0 #18 spizak, Oct 19, 2016 No mfi. Bummer. orangecan Well-Known Member Aug 9, 2011 2,000 150 63 #19 orangecan, Oct 19, 2016 I loved snakebird but I was really really shit at it - to the point where I had to give up. This on the other hand (so far at least) is a lot easier and I'm having a blast with it. currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #20 currymutton, Oct 20, 2016 To developer: is there a plan to add MFi controller support. Love Snakebird and would like to buy when there is one. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Kinda getting a VVVVVV vibe from the video, and it's only a buck. Good luck Magic Cube! Keep em coming!
Spent about 10 minutes writing something up, but it never went through. Screw it. :/ This is rather excellent. I'm getting Snakebird vibes from the complexity and I haven't even finished the first level. In fact, the game shows I've played a total of 10 minutes (which were all trying to grab a collectible! ). I dig this a lot and can't wait to spend more time with it. Don't think I've played anything that allows you to completely screw with level layouts before. The port's excellent too (yes, it was originally a PC game) with super solid controls. Great job by Magic Cube. 264 MBs installed on iPhone SE, btw.
Monster in reverse. Mirrors seem to play a large role in the puzzles here. Put Monster in front of a mirror...
Woo just went through the first 10 levels, very interesting game! I like this a lot so far. Takes a while getting used to the really weird level-bending mechanic and I haven't even unlocked all the mechanics shown in the trailer. I'll see how this goes and hopefully it manages to amp up the difficulty without being over complicated and messy - very few puzzle platformers get that balance right. High hopes for this one so far!
Is it finishable for someone who isn't great at those games or will it get too difficult to the point I'll just give up? I love the story and want to get to the end (not too easily of course) as long as it's doable.
What level are you up to? I hate to disagree with MetalCasket but this is nowhere near Snakebird level of difficulty!!! The hardest objects to collect so far tend to be optional, and despite seeming quite open and free, the game does a pretty decent job of helpfully signposting what you might want to try next. This game is very much unlike SnakeBird where you don't actually need to plan too far ahead, you can just try out things that come to mind and see if you can get where you want. Haven't had a chance to pick this up again yet but I wouldn't say the first 10 levels were that difficult. With games like this is all depends on the latter half and what stance the level designer takes.
Thank you, I picked it up and will see how far I can get before boiling ^^ If it isn't as difficult as snakebird then I'll be fine.
Thank goodness for that! I was just umming and ahhing over this when I read MC's comment - I couldn't handle Snakebird at all. I will give it a go - after all, it would be rude not to at the launch price.
I'm all for any game that thinks outside the box and presents a whole new mechanic, especially on iOS. This is a real gem, and one of my top 5 games of the year, no doubt.
I loved snakebird but I was really really shit at it - to the point where I had to give up. This on the other hand (so far at least) is a lot easier and I'm having a blast with it.
To developer: is there a plan to add MFi controller support. Love Snakebird and would like to buy when there is one.
