Suzy Cube

A love letter to Super Mario 3D Land, Suzy Cube is a passion project with a very cute character and fun premise. The controls on mobile aren't... great, it would've been nice to have a visible joystick. The secret design is only questionable since it's almost impossible to find a specific star in like two or three levels without using a guide. Overall, I appreciate this game for being what it was—a fun, 3D platformer.

A well polished and enjoyable game. Smooth difficulty curve, well designed environments, cute characters, and great music are just a few of the things that make this a worthwhile purchase. If you liked collectable based games, like Banjo-Kazooie or Mario 64, there's a good chance you'll like this. The stars hidden throughout the level give reason to replay levels and explore further. Even on replay, the levels seldom feel repetitive. The controls could be better and there are times when you may be fighting the camera angle and invisible joystick to get Suzy to move or jump where you want. Not having a visible joystick on the screen makes the UI less distracting, but it can make it difficult to define the limits of the control you have over Suzy. For me, I would find my left thumb sliding over the middle and right side of the screen. There could be more consistency in the use of directional shadows. When the directional 'high noon' shadows are in effect, knowing what Suzy is over is a lot easier. When there are no shadows, it can be difficult to discern her position, particularly over enemies, etc. Even so, I readily endorse this game.

I really want to like this game. It goes for that Super Mario 3D Land feel, and does a great job. But the joystick and options for it are terrible. It's either too sensitive or not sensitive enough, that's it. When precise jumps are required, control completely falls apart due to the joystick. 95% of my deaths are from falling off a ledge due to turning too quick or too slow. If the joystick was given more tuning options, this would easily be the best 3D platformer on the Play Store.