Each level is lovingly designed and requires brainpower to succeed at it. There are always several ways to solve a level and the most obvious way is often not the best. — Blue Loop
BERLIN: In the silence of space, the sinister robot Roboctopus rises. His diabolical laughter echoes through the galaxy while he forges plans to conquer it in his spaceship, supported by an army of unstoppable, tiny machine creatures called the Quadroids.
Unexpectedly, in The Mind Twisting Quadroids your job is not to take on the evil Roboctopus and his machines but rather to aid them in their conquering mission. To do that, you have to use the little tools of terror across five alien planets and through more than 100 complex levels.
The quite simple plot is spiced up by funny cutscenes. These introduce the players to the back story and provide a welcome change between the challenging levels. The quadroids can only run and jump forward, which forces the players to find creative solutions and to plan precisely.
What looks easy at first quickly becomes difficult. The little robots need to be coordinated strategically in order to overcome obstacles and reach their goal. It’s often necessary to guide several robots at the same time.
Some levels even force you to sacrifice robots in order to be able to operate switches or build bridges. These tricky tasks make The Mind Twisting Quadroids an intense gaming experience that requires patience and skill.
Each level is lovingly designed and requires brainpower to succeed at it. There are always several ways to solve a level and the most obvious way is often not the best.
The minimalist graphics help you concentrate on the essentials, while clear lines and high-contrast colours ensure that you keep an overview of the four screens. The synth music in the background enhances the experience.
The controls are intuitive and easy to learn, but difficult to implement. Every jump and every movement has to be precisely timed. One wrong step and you have to start over. This can be frustrating, but that’s exactly what makes the game so appealing: it’s tough, but always fair.
With its innovative multi-screen mechanics, humorous story, and constant new challenges, The Mind Twisting Quadroids offers long-lasting fun and is highly recommended. It costs around €12/US$12 (RM32) and is available for PCs and the Switch, Xbox and PlayStation consoles. – dpa
