I've been diving into the original novel section for a long time recently, and I've discovered that everyone likes to include a score when writing game reviews, but the standards behind the score are actually very vague. I happened to be playing the reaction puzzle game "Split Brain" recently. Let's use it as an example to talk about my personal scoring dimensions.
Let me talk about the conclusion first. The overall score of "Split Brain" from me is about 7.5/10. Not a masterpiece, but definitely worth a try.
I give it a 6 for the screen dimension. To be honest, the graphics of this game are really simple, just basic geometric figures and a solid color background, not much visual enjoyment at all. But thinking about it conversely, this minimalist design allows players to focus more on the core gameplay. Just like Tetris, the graphics have never been its selling point, but you won't deny its excellence just because the graphics are simple. So for the picture, I give it a passing grade, but I want to make it clear that this is "in line with the positioning" rather than "excellent performance".
I give it an 8.5 in terms of gameplay, which is the core competitiveness of the game. The most unique design of "Split Brain" allows you to play two mini-games at the same time. Control the pinball with your left hand and find the difference with your right hand. Your brain will freeze instantly. This kind of left-brain confrontation experience is quite rare in mobile games. When I first started playing, I almost collapsed, but after holding on for half an hour, I really felt that the coordination between my hands and my brain was improving. The sense of accomplishment was great. The built-in mini-games such as pinball, next 100 floors, and masturbation are also rich enough to prevent it from feeling monotonous.
The krypton gold dimension must give a full score of 10 points. This game is completely free, with no in-app purchases and no advertising pop-ups. It relies purely on gameplay to retain people. In today's mobile game environment where screens are full of krypton gold gift packages, it is simply a breath of fresh air. The developer's restraint makes me more willing to recommend it to friends.
7 points in social dimension. The brain power system in the game is the most thoughtful design in my opinion. It directly quantifies your operational performance into a number, and then the WeChat rankings are posted, and the desire to win or lose is immediately aroused. I played for half an hour yesterday and reached level B. When I saw one of my friends was level A, I played three more games on the spot. This kind of lightweight social comparison is just right. It is not as heavy as an MMO, but it can stimulate you to challenge again and again.
So all in all, I give "Split Brain" a 7.5. It's not perfect, with crude graphics and limited gameplay depth, but it's full of creativity and free of charge. If you like to challenge your reaction limits, or want to use your brain in your spare time, this game is definitely worth downloading. After all, nowadays, there are really not many games that can make people put down fast-food mobile games and seriously burn their brains.