Just because a game works well on mobile devices doesn't mean it'll fit on consoles. Case in point: the new port of puzzle game Tetragon.
, a mobile game released in 2019 that partners the classic 2D puzzle style with a heartfelt storyline, you play as Lucios, a man who uses the power of the Tetragem to move platforms and create a path to his son. You’ll bend gravity and alter your environments while enjoying a relaxing soundtrack and calming visuals. Nowhas returned on more platforms with the only real change being its shortened name.
On the PlayStation, the playthrough constantly shifts from widescreen to 4:3. It’s in widescreen for cutscenes and then switches to 4:3 for gameplay, with the controls listed on the sides of the screen. These controls blend well onscreen for the mobile version of, but don’t make sense to include in the console version. This is one thing that should have been slightly tweaked for the console version, and its presence makes it feel as if the game wasn’t really optimized for its new platform.
Given the cons that come with developing a mobile game, I find it extremely impressive when a title succeeds in a unique and entertaining way on the platform. With consoles dominating discourse within the gaming community, and the mobile market being dominated by generic retreads and misleading ads, it is encouraging to know that there’s still space in mobile games for original, creative games.
Katherine Long is an intern at Paste and a rising senior at American University. She loves hyperpop, roller skating and videogames and can finish a sudoku puzzle in 43 seconds.
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