G30 Kovalov Ivan A puzzle you haven’t seen before. A story you won’t forget. G30 is a unique and minimalistic take on the puzzle genre, … $3.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsA puzzle you haven’t seen before. A story you won’t forget. G30 is a unique and minimalistic take on the puzzle genre, where each level is hand-crafted and meaningful. It’s a story of a person with a cognitive disorder, who is trying to recollect the elusive past – before the disease takes over and everything will fade away. KEY FEATURES • Each puzzle is a story. Solve the memories mystery hidden in 7 main chapters of unique and individually designed puzzles. • Experience a touching narrative. Live the life of a person whose memories have faded. • Feel the game. Atmospheric music and haptic feedback will dive you into the breathtaking story. • Relax and play. No scores, no timers, no “game over”. AWARDS • Most Innovative Game, Casual Connect USA & Kyiv • Best Mobile Game, CEEGA Awards • Excellence in Game Design, DevGAMM • Best Mobile Game & Critics’ Choice, GTP Indie Cup INNOVATIVE PUZZLES THAT ARE THE STORY Each level sparks a little memory of the person’s life. It’s a two-part puzzle: a visual image of the memory and a telescopic text, that reveals itself with every step. You start with fragmented pieces of the picture and have to move them to restore the original image. In turn, telescopic text reacts to your every step – the closer you are to the solution, the more text unfolds. You are indeed remembering – adding details to the memory and forming a clear picture. A DEEP AND MYSTERIOUS STORY G30 is about memory and consciousness – and what they mean for a human being. There are people around who are losing their ability to remember – some kinds of mental diseases do that to a person. G30 shows how they see the world, how they feel about the past they can’t remember and the reality they can’t recognize. Information Seller:Kovalov Ivan Genre:Puzzle Release:May 16, 2018 Updated:Dec 10, 2021 Version:1.3 Size:77.9 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel G30 on the App Store What makes G30 A Memory Maze special: Telescopic text every step in a puzzle changes the meaning of the story. It represents a transformation of memories when we add new details to them. Unique puzzles that are deeply connected to the story wrapped in minimalistic flat design. The game shows how a person with a mental disease conceives reality. We see the world that slips away from the main character whose personality and memory will soon fade away together with the reason of his existence. Its a classic indie story. Everything is done solo game design, coding, art, music. Facebook Twitter HelperMonkey Well-Known Member Dec 16, 2009 632 8 18 Iowa #2 HelperMonkey, May 17, 2018 This looks genuinely unique and really intriguing. Very cool style and concept. Im adding it to my wish list so I remember to get it next time Im buying, but Id love to hear some impressions. pluto6 Well-Known Member Jun 21, 2009 5,837 3 38 Military #3 pluto6, Jun 7, 2018 Made game of the day on Apple. Came here hoping to find some impressions, but no luck... Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 270 83 The red Skittle #4 Echoseven, Jun 7, 2018 Very briefly: it’s good. It’s a puzzle game with a story to tell and a great atmosphere. Gameplay is primarily manipulating different parts of a shape until it looks like something that makes sense. In one level, you’re rotating coloured wheels which cycle through a number of possible arrangements of “blobs”, until they all line up in a way that makes a hat, for example. You’re not rotating blindly though, as there is a hint system in place that’s linked to the story. When a control is arranged in the correct position, one or more words from a sentence appear above the shape. As you complete more of each level, more and more of that level’s story is revealed. The story is intriguing, though it leaves a lot to be interpreted by the player. If you prefer not to read between the lines, it will ultimately be an unsatisfying experience. The way that individual levels tell their part of the story is interesting - as you piece together the fragments, the sentence morphs and changes in front of you. On numerous occasions this meant I thought I had a story figured out, only to have it completely flipped to mean the opposite once the whole sentence was revealed. It’s hard to tell whether this is by design or accidental, but I enjoyed the effect nonetheless. An additional story is told by picking out (and tapping) certain words from each level as they become highlighted. This takes a step back from the “in-the-moment” stories of each level and tells a larger story about what’s going on. There is no complexity here - as long as you remember to tap the blinking words as they come up, you won’t miss out. That said, I rather appreciated the slow reveal of the story. It adds context to the levels, each of which is a snapshot of a scene. However, my enjoyment of the game is somewhat tarnished because of the main mechanic - the manipulation of elements in each level. On some of the harder levels, the way controls interact with one another is not always straightforward and leads to a fair amount of trial and error. It’s sporadic enough to not affect the game too much but happened more and more with the added complexity. The aesthetic of G30 is the biggest draw, not the gameplay. The music is calm and subdued, the story is interesting enough, but it won’t appeal to puzzle fanatics hungering for a great challenge, nor to someone who is looking for a complex narrative. The perfect way to play this game is in bed with the lights off, the in-game music on and let yourself be soothed at the end of a day. It’s not for everyone, but there is a lot to love if you come in with the right mindset. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content 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
This looks genuinely unique and really intriguing. Very cool style and concept. Im adding it to my wish list so I remember to get it next time Im buying, but Id love to hear some impressions.
Very briefly: it’s good. It’s a puzzle game with a story to tell and a great atmosphere. Gameplay is primarily manipulating different parts of a shape until it looks like something that makes sense. In one level, you’re rotating coloured wheels which cycle through a number of possible arrangements of “blobs”, until they all line up in a way that makes a hat, for example. You’re not rotating blindly though, as there is a hint system in place that’s linked to the story. When a control is arranged in the correct position, one or more words from a sentence appear above the shape. As you complete more of each level, more and more of that level’s story is revealed. The story is intriguing, though it leaves a lot to be interpreted by the player. If you prefer not to read between the lines, it will ultimately be an unsatisfying experience. The way that individual levels tell their part of the story is interesting - as you piece together the fragments, the sentence morphs and changes in front of you. On numerous occasions this meant I thought I had a story figured out, only to have it completely flipped to mean the opposite once the whole sentence was revealed. It’s hard to tell whether this is by design or accidental, but I enjoyed the effect nonetheless. An additional story is told by picking out (and tapping) certain words from each level as they become highlighted. This takes a step back from the “in-the-moment” stories of each level and tells a larger story about what’s going on. There is no complexity here - as long as you remember to tap the blinking words as they come up, you won’t miss out. That said, I rather appreciated the slow reveal of the story. It adds context to the levels, each of which is a snapshot of a scene. However, my enjoyment of the game is somewhat tarnished because of the main mechanic - the manipulation of elements in each level. On some of the harder levels, the way controls interact with one another is not always straightforward and leads to a fair amount of trial and error. It’s sporadic enough to not affect the game too much but happened more and more with the added complexity. The aesthetic of G30 is the biggest draw, not the gameplay. The music is calm and subdued, the story is interesting enough, but it won’t appeal to puzzle fanatics hungering for a great challenge, nor to someone who is looking for a complex narrative. The perfect way to play this game is in bed with the lights off, the in-game music on and let yourself be soothed at the end of a day. It’s not for everyone, but there is a lot to love if you come in with the right mindset.
