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2014 · Digital Dreams · Platformer · Puzzle

Metrico

PlayStation console exclusive

Metrico centers around infographics. It’s an atmospheric puzzle action game with a mindset of its own. The idea was born a few years ago, out of admiration for the beauty of infographics as an art form. It was reinforced by seeing that infographics have become increasingly important in contemporary pop-culture.

Released: 5 August 2014
Platforms: Linux PlayStation Vita Windows macOS
Genres: Platformer Puzzle
Developers: Digital Dreams
Publishers: Digital Dreams
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action
Country: Netherlands
Age ratings: ESRB E PEGI 3
Time to beat: 3.5hmain story7hcompletionist
Composers: Palmbomen

About

Metrico is a puzzle-platform game developed and published by independent Dutch developer Digital Dreams for the PlayStation Vita. The music is by Dutch electronic music producer Palmbomen. The project was supported by the Dutch Game Garden, a studio incubation program. It was released in North America on 5 August 2014, and in Europe on 6 August 2014. Metrico was initially available for free for members of PlayStation Plus.

A re-release of the original game with additional content was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 23 August 2016 entitled Metrico+.

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Gameplay

Metrico is a 3D-platform game, and levels often have simple colour-schemes. Typically, level backgrounds are a solid colour, and the midground may include visuals such as mountains, which are typically simple-toned prisms. Platforms are mostly simple-toned geometric shapes, such as cubes and 3D-rectangles.

Reception

Metrico received mixed reviews from critics. On aggregators GameRankings and Metacritic, it holds a score of 70% and 68 respectively. Colin Moriarty, reviewing for IGN, praised the game's "ingenious puzzles", but noted some technical issues and the game's use of "gimmicky, sometimes broken controls". Likewise, GameSpot's reviewer Josiah Renaudin criticized Metrico's "often unwieldy controls", but noted a "beautiful audiovisual blend" and "exciting sense of discovery".