Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Aug 1, 2020

  I never saw the appeal or point of runners and [b]chameleon run deluxe[/b] is only the second one I've ever played after [b]bit.trip runner[/b], and since I didn't get far in that one (still found it kinda fun initially), I expected something similar here. since [b]all you do in this one is jump and change between two colors[/b], as you have to match the color of the object you're about to touch, it's a lot simpler, but the game is by no means easy. holding jump (up arrow on the keyboard, controller also works) makes you go further, double jump is a thing too, and the left arrow is used to switch colors. even better news: [b]hitting a wall isn't necessarily a fail[/b], you might be able to manoeuvre back. there are [b]30 levels in 4 worlds[/b], one unlocked at a time, but you'll [b]have to do multiple runs to complete all the objectives and get 3 stars[/b]. the former includes two kinds of collectibles, once they're done, the no color switch goal becomes available for said level, plus after completing the game, a hidden star appears on each level, serving as another objective. completing these give one chameleon each, you'll need 35 altogether to unlock every level. as for the star rating, it's only based on time, but you won't be able to get far initially, as [b]completing objectives adds speed boosters and unlocks more blocks on the levels[/b], creating alternate paths and shortcuts, but even then it won't be a trivial matter to 3-star everything. and while memorization works for the most part, [b]levels toward the end randomize the color of certain sections[/b], so can't rely on memory alone there. [b]the presentation is great[/b], slick graphics, good music that didn't really get on my nerves and non-annoying sound effects, though when you run the game for the first time, it drops you straight into the action and I just kept playing level after level, so only found the main menu with the settings when I wanted to quit. separate volumes and flip controls are available, but I'd prefer if both arrows did the switching by default. when you fail, [b]restart is instantaneous, no loading times[/b], an essential feature in games like this, but I wish there was a restart hotkey too, pressing esc and selecting restart can be a pain. and it's annoying that there's a mouse cursor, but it doesn't do anything, nor does it disappear while playing. as I said above, I'm not an authority on runners, didn't bother with all the objectives (the stars are even crazier than the rest), nor did I manage more than a couple 2-star ratings and no 3 stars at all, but had a lot of fun and managed to unlock and complete every level, which is a lot more than I'd expected. [b]definitely recommended for fans of runners, or anybody looking to try something out of their comfort zone.[/b]