And Yet It Moves

Vandal Online (9.5 out of 10)

Cuando se anunció que el juego llegaría a WiiWare, And Yet It Moves se convirtió en uno de los títulos que algunos más esperábamos para la plataforma digital de Nintendo, pues la versión para ordenador demostró una calidad fuera de toda cuestión. Esta versión mejora su control, expande los niveles, ofrece importantes e interesantes modalidades alternativas, y, en general, va más allá de lo que ya era un juego de calidad sobresaliente. En el camino se han perdido las opciones en red, lo que es una pérdida menor pero claramente suficiente como para alejarlo de una perfección que había rozado con la yema de los dedos. And Yet It Moves es ingenio hecho videojuego.

N-Europe (9 out of 10)

Like most good games And Yet It Moves leaves you wanting more, although the achievements and play modes breathe extra life into the game. Failing that it's fun turning the world upside down and flinging the protagonist around the levels. Although it may have been even better if Broken Rules kept the title as the Italian 'E pur si muove', the expression famously credited to Galileo (even if he may not have actually said it), because it has more grandeur, but that's very much a personal gripe rather than a serious one.

Nintendo Life ( )

Broken Rules certainly lives up to its name with And Yet It Moves, and the result is an addictive and memorable puzzle-platformer sure to please anyone with an affinity for either genre. Despite losing its online capabilities, the wealth of additions and improved control options make this WiiWare release stand as the definitive version of the game and one of the better titles to hit the service. If you haven’t done so before, get it. If you have, consider double-dipping.

Cubed3 (9 out of 10)

An impressive debut from Broken Rules, who have taken their own name literally by screwing up the rule book and trying something a little different within an established genre. The gamble pays off: with a friendly concept, striking art, and abstract-yet-believable world, And Yet It Moves presents is a worthy addition to the WiiWare catalogue.

Game Critics (9 out of 10)

Most people will probably look at And Yet It Moves as a cool indie WiiWare title (also available on PC and —gasp!—Mac), and form the perspective that it’s a great head-scratching puzzler/platformer. However, look just a little deeper, and you’ll find a game that questions the basic tenets of the genre we’ve been playing for thirty years. Of course, And Yet It Moves only scratches the surface of possibility, but it is a journey absolutely worth taking.

Gamer.nl (9 out of 10)

Wat beweegt een ontwikkelaar om een spel te maken dat er uitziet als een samenraapsel van plaatjes uit kranten en tijdschriften? Wij hebben ook geen idee, maar toch is daar And Yet It Moves, en we zijn er nog ondersteboven van geraakt ook. Het knip- en plakwerk is origineel, de tweedimensionale puzzels zijn duizelingwekkend. Laten we er niet langer omheen draaien, And Yet It Moves is een klein kunstwerkje geworden.

Eurogamer.net (UK) (9 out of 10)

It's remarkable to find a game of such effortless brilliance showing up in such an unheralded fashion. Similar to Limbo's rather low-key arrival on Xbox Live Arcade last month, games like And Yet It Moves add weight to the growing feeling that the indie scene has never been such a vibrant and exciting place to explore. It also inspires a mute sense of frustration that mediocre boxed games in done-to-death genres get all the marketing dollars, but that's another story. The public gets what the public wants, apparently. The fact that games hell-bent on breaking all the rules appear to be showing up on an increasingly regular basis across multiple download channels is genuinely heart-warming. If, for whatever reason, you missed out on its PC release last year, or have held off buying a WiiWare title, now is definitely the time to make amends. At this price, there's no excuse not to reward Broken Rules for its fine efforts. And if you're still not convinced, just watch the game in action.

TheSixthAxis (9 out of 10)

If you are looking for an interesting game that also prods your brain, I highly recommend you try And Yet It Moves for yourself – you won’t regret it.

neXGam (8.4 out of 10)

Mit And Yet It Moves hält eine weitere Perle Einzug in die WiiWare Plattform. Nicht nur das Artdesign überrascht in seiner Einzigartigkeit, auch das Gameplay überzeugt auf ganzer Linie und weiß stets zu gefallen. Die Levels sind abwechslungsreich und wissen auch den Spieler zu fordern. Dank zusätzlicher Herausforderungen wie etwa dem Zeitrennen ist auch hier die Langzeitmotivation gegeben. So ist And Yet It Moves eines der Spiele, die man wirklich angespielt haben sollte. Es lohnt sich!

GameFocus (8.2 out of 10)

The biggest complaint I have is none of the puzzles are very taxing on the brain. That doesn’t mean you won’t have some trouble with the game, but the troubles are more with getting from point A to Point B than they are with trying to figure out what to do or where to go. But, if puzzle-platforming is your thing, And Yet It Moves is a solid effort that should have no problems finding a place in your game library. Great level design, improved controls over its PC brother and interesting visuals bring a fresh feel to the genre that easily makes it worth the price of admission, regardless of its flaws.

IGN (8 out of 10)

If you missed the PC version of this game last year, then you need to pick up And Yet it Moves for WiiWare (if only to support small artistic indie developers that are actually innovating). It's a fun puzzling platformer that bleeds life into the genre. It is short, despite some unnecessary level padding, but definitely worth the price tag.

Spazio Games (8 out of 10)

And Yet It Moves è un gioco che permette di sfruttare la fisica al fine di superare ostacoli di vario tipo in modo divertente e che vi costringerà a usare la vostra materia grigia. Grazie ad uno stile grafico colorato e vivace, risulta piacevole per tutta la sua durata, che può essere estesa grazie a nuove modalità o differenti sistemi di controllo. Per chi già possiede il titolo su PC, le aggiunte non valgono il prezzo dell’acquisto, chi invece volesse provare un titolo bizzarro ed originale troverà in And Yet It Moves il gioco ideale per trascorrere qualche ora a roteare i livelli per raggiungere la destinazione. Peccato soltanto per il sonoro poco ispirato e molto limitato che va a minare un titolo potenzialmente di altro livello.

Games TM (8 out of 10)

Like its puzzle-platform peers mentioned earlier, And Yet It Moves is a true original and, short-lived as it may be, those few short hours showcase more ideas than most full price releases can boast.

D+PAD Magazine ( )

And Yet It Moves offers both style and substance – when you’re not gawping at the visual insanity that’s gracing your TV screen or soaking up the twitchy, shuffling electro soundtrack, you’re wracking your brain on how to overcome the next obstacle, continuingly having to master new tricks and calling on skills already learnt. While it may be a touch on the short side, it is still a game that has been crafted with a clear and uncompromising vision and we’re happy that it has found a new home and – hopefully – a new audience on the Wii. If you have any interest at all in challenging and original game design, it really is more than worthy of your attention.

Game Over Online (80 out of 100)

If you’ve already played the PC version, then I’m not sure if the additional three levels and Wii control setup will be enough to sway you to double dip, but for those who mainly stick to console play and haven’t, and love the genre, definitely pick this up as soon as you can. It’s only $10 and while it doesn’t offer up many levels, it does offer up a lot of replay value with a time trial mode and delivering a game that is simply fun to replay no matter how many times you’ve overcome its obstacles.

Indius (15 out of 20)

And Yet It Moves est une nouvelle preuve, au cotés de Limbo, Braid ou World of Goo, que la 2D peut toujours apporter des titres bons et originaux. Atypique a la fois par ses graphismes de papier et sa jouabilité permettant de faire tourner le monde, le jeu arrive a faire de ces éléments déstabilisants au premier abord des atouts tout le long d'une aventure certes courte, mais se renouvelant continuellement.

Game Revolution (B)

AYIM isn't the cream of the crop of all the great downloadable games that are coming out these days, but it's definitely up on the roster.

Metro.co.uk (7 out of 10)

Proof that WiiWare can be a genuinely interesting and innovative service, with the best version yet of this imaginative and innovative indie platformer.

Nintendojo (B-)

Broken Rules is a small developer that focuses on downloadable games, and it has crafted a very enjoyable experience with its debut game, given the time and resources it has to work with. We hope this isn’t the last we see from the developer.