Source Byte has brought a vibrant platformer to the gaming scene with GeoJelly, where your mission is to hop your way to freedom straight out of a sinister lab. Intrigued? Let’s dive into our thoughts on this unique adventure.
Picture this: you start your quest in the confines of a lab. Once you’re out of there, it’s down to the basement. Get out of that tangled web, and you’re staring at the factory. And let’s be real, nobody wants to stay cooped up in a factory forever, right? You need to make your escape to the outside world. GeoJelly throws over 50 levels at you. Each one gradually ups the ante, challenging you to perfect your platforming prowess.
Kicking things off, the initial stages are designed to get you acquainted with the game’s essential mechanics. Guide your character, a charming blob, using either the left analog stick or the D-Pad. The direction and strength of your leaps are everything, helping you dodge obstacles and snag diamonds, which are crucial for unlocking new stages. But don’t stress – there are more diamonds than levels, ensuring careful gamers can aim for 100% completion by collecting each one.
Now, let’s chat about trophies for a moment. GeoJelly offers a full trophy list culminating in a coveted Platinum trophy. These accolades are split between one Bronze, a Silver, and 11 Gold trophies. You’ll find yourself aiming for achievements like jumping 100, 1,000, and even 5,000 times. You’ll need to clear the lab, basement, factory, and make it outdoors. On top of that, try breezing through five levels without a single death, grab all diamonds in a multi-diamond level, plus uncover a few secret tasks (which I won’t spoil here).
GeoJelly, with its colorful aesthetic, serves up a straightforward escape plot that expands from the lab setting to wider horizons. The game delivers over 50 escalating levels to really test your reflexes. With its minimalistic design and instinctive gameplay, it harks back to those classic mobile games we all know, presenting itself as easy to pick up and play—though your level of enjoyment might vary. Available now on PlayStation 5 for $10.49, there’s also a separate purchase option for PlayStation 4 at $10.99.
As a minimalist puzzle platformer, GeoJelly flashes its colors but lands as somewhat average in the grand scheme of gaming offerings. Interested in giving it a try on your PS5? Keep in mind that this review is based on a PlayStation 5 version courtesy of Source Byte.
