Mental Loop Download

• Developer: Spam
• Genre: Arcade
• Works On: Windows 95-98, Windows XP

Reviews

Gohst
The original Sonic the Hedgehog game featured a blue hedgehog who was capable of reaching incredible speeds. Throughout the various levels were loops which Sonic could speed up and over. Not many games since have utilised his speed and the looping mechanism.
Mental Loop, a game whose influences are clear to be seen, includes a big character, seemingly original Sonic-like graphics and the loops. As impressive as this feat is, it, unfortunately is hampered by a few things.
Firstly, the character is huge. He's not speedy, nor can he roll into a ball for increased speed. He's bulky and difficult to control. Secondly, the graphics look nice enough, but a simple jump exposes poorly designed backgrounds. And thirdly, the colours are blinding and are incredibly uncomfortable to look at.
It's unfortunate that the game seems rushed, and the character is unwieldy. It's a very good representation of the looping mechanism and it could have been used to great effect. It's still worth the look, just not worth a keep.