Grab The Games: Monochroma

Black & White games! Why not to love in them! The atmosphere they create, the atmosphere of mystery and old 50's films. And these are only some of the virtues today's game has to offer. What game? Monochroma!The story takes places in an alternate version of the 1950's where there is a huge company selling robots to the people in a fantastic city. You are playing the bigger one of two brothers. On the night that your brother gets injured and you are seeking help around, caught in a storm, you find yourself in a warehouse and reveal an awful secret about this company.

The story takes places in an alternate version of the 1950's where there is a huge company selling robots to the people in a fantastic city. You are playing the bigger one of two brothers. On the night that your brother gets injured and you are seeking help around, caught in a storm, you find yourself in a warehouse and reveal an awful secret about this company.

The younger brother is afraid of the dark, therefore the player can only put him down under the light to be able to jump higher and move faster but you can't leave him behind like in real life! The really strong element of this game are the amazing visual and music. The black and white is in perfect balance with the red color and creates a really unique environment. The player can move and unfold the great story of this two kids! Of course, you can't have such type of game without 50's music. The soundtrack in this game is really amazing that enhances the overall experience a lot.

Moreover, I loved the realism in the locations where each Act takes place. They blend perfectly with the story and the silent narration helps the player imagine the dialogs and how everything will evolve next just like in the 50's movies (Too bad they couldn't add red color to them). Furthermore, it is really worth mentioning the fact that there are also puzzles in this game. They are really well created in a way so they will fit in the story, to be honest it is really fun o solve them, so you can continue to unfold the story of the game. On the other hand, there are some negative aspects too that should be mentioned. Even though the game features puzzles unfortunately they are of moderate difficulty. Moreover, even though the game is a platformer and a good one I may add, most of the time you will find yourself walking. So more platforming aspects are recommended.

Finally, even though the game has some negative aspects, the positive are the ones that rise in the surface. The game has some stunning visuals and gameplay that I will totally recommend to everyone who loves games like Monochroma. This game promises and delivers hours of fun in a '50s atmosphere we rarely see in detail in titles like this. Must try game and a unique experience that will satisfy even the most demanding gamer!

Verdict 8/10

+ Stunning Visuals

+ This game makes you love your brother and family in general

+ Unique gameplay and mechanics

+ Realism in locations and a silent narration that sets a unique atmosphere

- Puzzles of moderate difficulty

- A little platforming features and more walking in the game

Dionysis Spinos