Releasing today on Switch eShop is Vectronom, a colourful beat-based puzzler which marries cuboid rolling mechanics with a thumping soundtrack of electronica.
The debut project from German developer Ludopium, the game requires you to navigate a cube through a course, avoiding hazards that pop up and disappear in time to the beat. Things get psychedelic pretty quickly, as you can see from the launch trailer above. We'll include some screenshots below, but it's probably best to watch the video - the music appears to be an integral part of the game.
Highlighted in the official blurb are the following features:
A challenging solo campaign that will completely entrance you
A drop-in, drop-out multiplayer mode that will hypnotize your friends
Colorful and atmospheric levels with a powerful electronic soundtrack
Hobby composer can sync their own tracks with the game by connecting an analog synthesizer to the headphone output.
BONUS: the game is compatible with digital dance mats and MIDI instruments, so it won’t just be your fingertips showing off their best moves!
Unless it involves some special adaptors, we imagine that last point must be a PC-only bonus feature, but the drop-in multiplayer looks like it could suit Switch very well indeed. We're big chiptune fans - it's always nice to see them in their natural habitat - and overall this looks like it could work very nicely, especially in handheld mode.
Do you like the sound of this? Are you a fan of chip-based audio entertainment? Have you played Just Shapes & Beats yet?! Let us know in the usual place.
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While I won't dismiss it completely, I'm still not really feeling this one. Between the visuals and the music, I think it might not be for me.
"Have you played Just Shapes & Beats yet?!"
That seems like a random question but yes and it's amazing. Right up there as one of my favourite games on the eShop and I'm looking forward to giving Hardcore mode a go this week.
I read Vectorman. Now I am disappointed 😔
Looks really cool to me,, challenging, unique, good music based, pleasing visuals, 4 player drop in mode- let’s go! Nice feature to be able to hook up your own music and use a midi controller— would be rad to find a way to do this with the Switch.
And yes Beats and Shapes rules! Super hard tho!
This game is utterly fantastic. I played it at SXSW and had a lengthy chat with the developers - it's easily the best game I played at the show and I can't wait to pick it up later today. If you can find any enjoyment in rhythm games then this one is absolutely for you. The puzzles and music sync together so well, it's a crazy experience to play. It almost feels more like you're playing an instrument instead of a game. It's amazing!
This has a kind of Super One Jump feel to it, and that's not a complaint. I may have to pick this up for local couch co-op.
Music sounds great,nice visuals and nice to see pockets operators in the video.
That trailer though, I would like a behind the scenes imo.
Plays really nice , love the music and the whole asthetic of the game.
Reminds me of Edge on the Wii U. Looks fun.
Kudos for The Chemical Brothers reference in the tagline.
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