The world of Spectrolite is the real hook. It boasts a beautiful, vibrant, and busy world of abstract shapes that cleverly toy with geometry. These interesting visuals urge you to press forward and discover more.

However, it is crucial to understand that Spectrolite is not an easy game. Bear in mind that I grew up with platformers, and consider myself adequately skilled, though I’m no expert. But Spectrolite relishes in its difficulty, which only becomes increasingly unforgiving, and falls just shy of some more notorious titles.

The sense of motion and momentum are thrilling and immersive. It’s fun to lead your angles, discover a square inch you could have used in retrospect, and time your jumps for distance control. But there are some hiccups that would probably devastate the uninitiated.

For one, the controls can feel inconsistent at times. And if you’re a degree or two off, that could be enough to compromise a lengthy run. You’ll notice this in the tutorial, when you first learn to wall jump and fail to stick.

Spectrolite’s controls aren’t always buttery enough to meet the demands of certain obstacles. This can make the standardized repetition feel more discouraging.

There are also some minor flaws. The cursor should be more noticeable, the checkpoints can be unbalanced, and the looping soundtrack can get redundant until you reach someplace new.

That one is a shame, because the music that’s provided is really something special. There just needed to be a better variety, perhaps even adaptive music.

There are more highs than lows in this game. It runs short, but it’s very moody and has some inventive little mechanics. If you are expecting a challenge, and accustomed to that, Spectrolite feels very serviceable.

Final Thoughts

Spectrolite doesn’t revolutionize the genre, and the controls weren’t always responsive enough for me. But it can be an enjoyable grind thanks to its expansive, compelling world. Precision platformer fans will overlook minor flaws, appreciating the finer details and magnetic, beautiful scenery.

Score: 7.5/10