[Originally published on Apr. 4, 2013, we’re bumping up this review because The Bridge is being released on a bunch of new platforms on Aug. 18-20]
Developer: Ty Taylor and Mario Castañeda
Publisher: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Genre: Puzzle-Platformer
Players: 1
Console Reviewed: PC
Also On: PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita, Ouya
ESRB Rating: Not Rated
Progress: Completed the game’s 48 levels
I was surprised to receive a review code via email a couple of weeks ago from Ty Taylor, the programmer and creator of The Bridge, an indie puzzle platformer that had intrigued me with its M.C. Escher-style levels and unique gameplay that seemed to take hints from the likes of Braid and echochrome. As most gamers should know by now, though, the realm of indie gaming is a minefield where for every Bastion there are a bunch of games like Costal Defence. So, does The Bridge rank among the indie gaming elite or does it fall by the wayside in spite of its impressive visuals? Read on to see what we thought of our playthrough of The Bridge.