I just discovered the new io game "I Slip Fast" in the app store. I played it twice and it's quite interesting to be honest. At first glance, you can tell that a lot of thought has been put into the picture. The 3D water park scene is very exquisite. The reflection of the sun on the water, the texture of the slide, and even the splash of the water when the villain slides are all in place. The operation is slippery, but when the pace is fast, it really requires some prediction, and it feels like those competitive mini-games on Symbian back in the day.
Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered the era before smart phones. At that time, I used the Nokia N73 to play Java games, and there was something called "Water Park Adventure". Now you can see the mosaic-level picture quality, but it was so exciting to play at the time. I used the arrow keys to move the little people one by one, for fear of falling into the water. There were no 3D scenes at that time, they were all slides and swimming rings made of pixel blocks, but every time I cleared a level I could have fun for a while.
Talking back to "I Skate Fast", I don't want to brag about it, but the io mechanism of this game is quite mature. In each game, about 20 people crowded on the slide, pushing each other and grabbing the fast lane. Whoever reached the finish line first would win. The pace is fast, and each game only lasts about three minutes, which is suitable for playing in the spare time. It is also free and has no advertising pop-ups. I have to give Taoteng Interactive a thumbs up for this. There are really not many such conscientious manufacturers nowadays.
As I played, I thought, in the past ten years of mobile game development, from Symbian Java to Android iOS, from pixels to 3D, the technology has improved, but some things have not changed - players' pursuit of the exhilaration of "one more game" has never changed. This game may not be considered a masterpiece, but this summer, if you turn on your phone and slide it a few times, blow on the air conditioner and listen to the sound of water splash, it is quite a relief.
Friends who are looking for a nostalgic feeling or just want to play a game easily can give it a try. As you get older, good things need to be shared, so be it. 😌