Solar – An Xbox Indie Game Review

Title: Solar
Creator: Murudai
Genre: Action & Adventure

Price: 200 Points

Countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

Publisher’s Description:
Solar, a space simulation/action game where you play as the sun itself. You can complete a myriad of challenges or simply mess around in an infinite, sandbox universe.

What We Think:
Solar is a really fun space simulation game with awesome graphics and a sophisticated design. Players are put in the role of the sun and they can collect other celestial bodies to complete different tasks. You can choose between two modes of game play: the first is called Sandbox and this mode allows you to explore and navigate freely throughout the universe.  Adding planets to your orbit and destroying stars for the fun of it makes this mode addicting.

The second mode is called Challenge and is comprised of eighteen levels in which you complete objectives to get more skills.  The purpose of each level is pretty straightforward and the overall appearance is very clean and modern.

Solar does not have a multi-player mode and it is suitable for all ages.  It isn’t extremely violent and is completely unique compared to other games out on the market.  The music is ethereal and really creates a sense of being in outer space.  This game is very relaxing and can be played for hours at a time.  There are no sound effects when the sun smashes into stars or planets. I think it would have taken away from the whimsical feeling of the game if there were loud crashing sounds.

I would highly recommend Solar to other Xbox Live users.  This game is so cool that you are almost sad when it is over.  I wish there were more levels to this game or added tasks available for purchase.  I really hope they release a sequel to this game.

Check out Solar at the XBOX 360 Marketplace

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Have you played Solar? What were your impressions?

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