Oddmar

I’m a veteran gamer, starting all the way back at the beginning of arcade gaming, and then into Commodore, Atari, Neo Geo, Turbografix 16, Nintendo, Genesis, Playstation, and every console since, all the way up until the latest PS4 Pro and XBox One. This title for the iOS platform is by FAR the best out there, and even competes with other systems / classic games of the past, all the way to the latest consoles. The idea behind this style of gaming is perfecting your timing and they programmed this to excel. As the progression of the game continues on, it goes from learning to mastering, and the replay value of each level is excellent too, being that you will most likely have to replay the later levels to achieve the bonuses received after beating set time goals. On top of that, the graphics are top-notch, the music is excellent, the sound effects are on point and the story is original, including the narration on the cut scenes, which also hold their own. I don’t spend even a handful of dollars unless it’s worth it, and I do my research prior to making any purchase. Oddmar has literally satisfied every aspect I look for in a quality game, and while other titles have been completed and then deleted, this one while stand the test of the time. Don’t even hesitate - and you can thank me later.

Oddmar is a fresh take on the classic platformer. It borrows some of the the fundamental mechanics that made platformers of the past great (such as wall jump, 2 lives, coin collecting) and adds a few new layers which give it depth and optional layers of difficulty without increasing the complexity. The gameplay is smooth and the controls are snappy. As for the art, this is one of the few games that I regret having an iPhone and not an iPad because there is just too much lovely detail in everything. The animations are filled with character and the backgrounds are simply stunning. BUT! The designers didn’t sacrifice style for clarity, enemies and intractables POP out of the background. I have only 1 complaint, I really wish oddmar’s random quirky animations while jumping were slightly more frequent. But that is such a small nit-pick on this masterpiece.

This is a great title: good story line, awesome adventures, superb graphics and fairly intuitive finger controls. However..... while the left/right thumb controls are adequate for movements, attacks and actions in the early stages of game play, by the time you reach the second level boss (the Kraken) the fine level control necessary for required action sequences is inadequate. This less-than-nuanced fine control became even more limiting in the next level when timed and action sequences are necessary. What needs to be done to succeed becomes obvious but the control provided by two thumb maneuvering is not up to the task IMO. Several walk-through also cite lack of fine control as a bit frustrating at higher levels and in boss battles but herald the fact that the game in iOS supports the use of wireless controllers. I wish I knew in advance how limiting fine control quickly becomes before laying out the price for this on my iPad. Nevertheless, the positives outweigh even this limitation - at least if the external controller compensates. Time will tell. It’s a title worth taking a risk on.

It would’ve been great, but the controls are phone suicide inductive! OG gamer from Atari 2600 so I get it you push through regardless. I just have to “walk away” at times or I’d scare everyone in a 7 block radius. Honestly though that’s what makes this game sooo good, I keep coming back. Storyline is written on a console platform level. Graphics are indeed almost there. Only reason I’d not give it 5* is because of the control. I’m sure the developers are aware. I’m also pretty sure it’s not there fault just limitations with the touchscreen. All and all if you are, were, wanna be a hardcore gamer I couldn’t think of a better game to remind, continue, or introduce yourself to what gaming is all about. Keep up the great work! Edit. The game is great. It’s just challenges you. Controls are fine just have to adjust your thinking a bit. This is a really, really, good game done well. My only complaint now is wish it was longer!

Ok... so I’m using the iPhoneX 12.1.3 with Bose QC35 II headphones over bluetooth and let me tell you there is something MAJORLY wrong with the Bee Sfx in the game when being played through my Bose QC35 II headphones. (When played just on the phone it works fine) The game is fantastic but as soon as one of those bees start buzzing towards me my headphones go absolutely crazy with the most shrill screeching scratching sound I’ve ever heard. They could torture terrorists with this sound it is unbearable and it happens 100% of the time. The most recent time it actually crashed all sound in the game. I could continue playing but all sound muted until I completed the level. (Level 3-1) I cannot express to you how loud and obnoxious this sound is. It’s deafening and with how many bees are in this game it renders my headphones useless and the whole game unplayable for me right now. Please FIX!!!