When I was in high school, I remember my friends used to play a game on the PC called World of Goo. Indeed, at that time his game is very addictive, there own interest regarding the chosen theme and the visual style of the game. And gameplay I felt at that moment as something very different and unique. Note that in the days of high school, I do not like games arcade puzzle games, I just kept playing games 'AAA' for consoles and PC such as assorted Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, GTA IV, etc. And I felt at the time that World of Goo is an exception because this game is very good to play so in the end I do not want to admit that the game is a puzzle game.
Now, I found again this game on Google Play Store, and I am very grateful. In essence, this game is a physics-based puzzle game. Perhaps you can feel that this game has many similarities with games and such bridge builder. However, please note that World of Goo is already there from my high school is about 2007 to 2009. Age before the games began booming smartphone. Even Angry Birds was released in late 2009, so there is a big possibility that this game has appeared before the games bridge builder.
The mission of this game is to include a minimum number of goo into the mouthpiece which is in that level. Goo can also be used as a 'bridge' to channel the other goo into the mouthpiece. So we also need to be efficient in using and placing the goo. Apart from that, there is also a wide range of other goo with different functions. And one of the things I most like about this game is the level design that requires the players to combine strategy, accuracy and agility because sometimes the players not only have to think about how they use the goo with efficient but also must use agility in times of crisis ,
This game consists of several chapters in which each chapter has a set of stage or level. Indeed, sometimes there are several stages to be very difficult, but it makes a more satisfying feeling when we managed to finish the stage. One thing I also liked in this game is the absence of a time limit. To be honest, the deadline is less features I like, because when you play a game I like to play in my own tempo. And I am glad that this game does not have the feature so that I can pass every level however long without haste.
In terms of audiovisual, World of Goo was unique and adorable, especially on the visual. Logically, I can not imagine how a 'circle' blacks can look very cute, coupled with their voices are no less adorable made the whole experience in this game was very quirky, and it became one of the values originality of this game.
When I saw this game in the Play Store, the first thing that came into my brain was "finally, puzzle game that should be played emerge". And it is true, I think there is hardly any puzzle game to combine the dexterity and strategy. Games like 2048memang need a strong strategy, because it is a puzzle game in general leads to a strategy. Dexterity or agility usually required for arcade games. And this is where the dilemma arises, if there is a game that requires strategy and dexterity of the game it can be classified as what? Puzzle-arcade? Pseudo-puzzle? Pseudo-arcade? Is it important? Certainly I can see that in the game World of Goo, both are required simultaneously and not many games that can integrate both the balanced and harmonious.