Metrico is a puzzle-platform game developed and published by indepdendent Dutch developer Digital Dreams for the PlayStation Vita. The music is by Dutch electronic music producer Palmbomen. The project was supported by the Dutch Game Garden, a studio incubation program.[3] It was released in North America on 5 August 2014, and in Europe on 6 August 2014.[2][1] Metrico was initially available for free for members of PlayStation Plus.[4]
| Metrico | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Digital Dreams |
| Publisher(s) | Digital Dreams |
| Composer(s) | Palmbomen[2] |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release | PlayStation VitaWindows, PS4, Xbox One
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
A re-release of the original game with additional content was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 23 August 2016 entitled Metrico+.[5]
Gameplay edit
Metrico is a 3D-platform game, and levels often have simple colour-schemes. Typically, level backgrounds are a solid colour, and the midground may include visuals such as mountains, which are typically simple-toned prisms. Platforms are mostly simple-toned geometric shapes, such as cubes and 3D-rectangles.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 70%[6] |
| Metacritic | 68/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 8/10[10] |
| GameSpot | 6/10[9] |
| IGN | 6.5/10[8] |
Metrico received mixed reviews from critics. On aggregators GameRankings and Metacritic, it holds a score of 70% and 68 respectively.[6][7] Colin Moriarty, reviewing for IGN, praised the game's "ingenious puzzles", but noted some technical issues and the game's use of "gimmicky, sometimes broken controls".[8] Likewise, GameSpot's reviewer Josiah Renaudin criticized Metrico's "often unwieldy controls", but noted a "beautiful audiovisual blend" and "exciting sense of discovery".[9]
References edit
- ^ a b van de Mortel, Ryan (16 July 2014). "PS Vita's Metrico gets a release date and new gameplay trailer". blog.eu.playstation.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ a b c van de Mortel, Ryan (16 July 2014). "Metrico on PS Vita: Release Date, New Trailer". blog.us.playstation.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ Bailey, Kat (30 December 2015). "How the Dutch Game Garden Helped Remake Video Games in the Netherlands". VG247.
- ^ van de Mortel, Ryan (5 August 2014). "Metrico Out Today on PS Vita, Free for PS Plus". blog.us.playstation.com. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ van de Mortel, Roy (29 July 2016). "Metrico+ Comes to PS4 August 23, Watch the New Trailer". blog.us.playstation.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Metrico for PlayStation Vita - GameRankings". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Metrico for PlayStation Vita - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ a b Moriarty, Colin (5 August 2014). "Metrico Review: Counting Problems". IGN. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ a b Renaudin, Josiah (5 August 2014). "Metrico Review: Graphic Content". GameSpot. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ Starkey, Daniel (6 August 2014). "Metrico review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 9 August 2014.