One Line Coloring
One Line Coloring, publié par MythicOwl le 19 août 2020, est un jeu de réflexion indépendant disponible sur PC, iOS et Nintendo Switch. Inspiré du jeu classique de liaison de points sur papier, il propose de connecter des sections de formes pour les remplir de couleurs et révéler des objets charmants, chaque modèle fait main s'intégrant ensuite dans des dioramas thématiques tels qu'une île, un récif de corail, une forêt ou l'espace. Le titre compte plus de 100 modèles à découvrir répartis sur six thèmes, avec une direction visuelle pastel destinée à offrir une expérience relaxante et créative. Classé parmi les genres stratégie, indépendant, réflexion et jeu de société, il est vendu au prix de 4,99 euros et peut être terminé à 100 % en environ deux heures et demie.
L'accueil critique a été globalement favorable : Gaming Age a ainsi évoqué le risque d'y jouer de manière addictive et de le finir en quelques heures comme un défaut mineur, tandis que KeenGamer a salué un puzzle très accessible doté d'une direction visuelle éclatante pour tous les âges. Certains joueurs sur Steam apprécient la simplicité apparente mêlée à une difficulté croissante, tout en regrettant une circulation dans l'interface à revoir.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« As criticisms go, “it was too addictive and I finished it in a few hours” isn’t exactly the worst thing you can say about a game. In fact, as someone who prefers quality over quantity, I’d much rather leave a game wanting much, much more — which was exactly the case with One Line Coloring. There are much worse ways to spend part of an afternoon. »
« One Line Coloring is a very accessible puzzle game with stunning visuals that would make it appealing to gamers of all ages. Some players may find that the overly simplistic concept for this game makes things feel like a very shallow experience. However, I personally find that the game provides a great deal of escapism from day to day life while keeping my mind occupied on a simple yet satisfying task. »
« One Line Coloring is based on an extremely simple premise: draw lines and connect dots to form shapes. The difficulty grows as the game goes along and becomes more and more demanding but the core remains the same. An experience that becomes harder but not unnerving, as it’s accompanied by relaxing, Zen-like features. In the end, that’s what One Line Coloring is all about: challenging, but relaxing at the same time. »
« One Line Coloring is a charming little puzzle game that revolves around tracing objects using only one line. It's relaxing and offers little in terms of challenge, but its colorful visuals and cute aesthetic helps alleviate that. Unfortunately it doesn't take long to trace all 110 objects though. »
« An elegant game of art mixed with problem-solving, One-Line Coloring is a fun distraction with a laidback attitude that’s perfect for a less stressful afternoon when you want to give your brain a quick warm-up. »
« One Line Coloring is a series of cute brain-teasing puzzles with a pleasant art style. You can even view your puzzle solutions in dioramas, which reminds me of Picross 3D. And honestly: if you remind me of Picross 3D, that’s a good thing. That being said, One Line Coloring does not equal that legendary Nintendo DS and 3DS series, but it does scratch some of the same puzzling itches. »
« One Line Coloring was a fun game while it lasted. I think there could have been more puzzles or maybe had different difficulty settings for each puzzle. That would have made it more engaging for me. I still got addicted to solving the puzzles, though, so it did its job. If you’re looking for something quick and fairly mindless to play, One Line Coloring is a great option to get. »
« One Line Coloring is the kind of puzzler that's nifty at first but it becomes quite formulaic once its gameplay starts to click. »
