Windows

N

In the end, N is an exercise in the ideal Flash game. It has clean graphics and animation, great physics and gameplay, and tons of well-designed levels that will occupy you for quite some time, depending on your dedication and skill level. I consider N to be one of the best 2D platformers I've ever played, and wholeheartedly recommend it, considering that it is not only free, but it is also a small download at about 6MB. It's not like you have anything to lose by it, and odds are you will find yourself instantly addicted.

Overall, a brilliant game that definitely deserves your download time, I give it 4.2 out of five, due to the occasionally ludicrous difficulty.

Het is opmerkelijk hoe goed men erin geslaagd is om een pixelventje van amper een duim hoog te animeren en door de hoge moeilijkheidsgraad en strakke tijdslimiet blijft dit spel steeds bijzonder uitdagend.

The inclusion of a level editor is a welcome feature, but I myself have no patience for it. However many others do, and this has given way to some brilliant yet downright eville new levels. To top it off, you can view replays of these levels as well. I really did enjoy this game, but after a while, the horrible difficulty just gets really old for those who don't have that needed learning curve. Many people love this game, but it's really only for those experienced gamers. Don't tackle this without a lot of patience. All in all it gets a 4.

N is evidence of how an apparently saturated genre can be penetrated with a little thought and imagination, although it isn't a complete overhaul by any means. What it is, however, is a very stylish platformer with the most colourful of monochrome landscapes.

Like I stated earlier, it's fun for a while. Something you'll play for a couple of weeks and tell your friends about, but it probably won't be part of your permanent archive. Clever to a point, "N" combines a fair amount of mediocre elements into a game that is somewhat more than the sum of its parts. Players won't walk away raving, but they won't feel disappointed either.