Review: Alto's Adventures

Welcome to another gaming review with me Shehan A.K.A 'Tyrant Beast'.

This one is going to be special because I really had a blast playing it.

Alto's Adventures, an incredible free of charge game by Noodlecake and Snowman studios, what's so great about it? Well let me explain....

Alto's adventures is an endless run arcade game, displayed in a 2D manner.

The plot: It's a simple plot, really. Alto is just sitting, watching his llamas when all of a sudden his llamas get out and starts galloping away. Alto who is controlled by the player is supposed to pass the llamas to catch them, each time gaining speed.

The game uses a one finger controls. Simply tap to jump and hold for a backflip (unfortunately the game does not provide frontflips) but watch out! Failure to execute a complete backflip when you land could lead to Alto falling off his snowboard or crashing into an obstacle or falling off a cliff. Game over.

Its sheer simplicity (it's simpler than the previous game I reviewed, ShadowBug) helps you concentrate on the game and the beautifully generated artwork it provides.

The graphics are just amazing, they really took artwork to the next level! I honestly haven't noticed any other game do that... just capturing you in the moment, from the sun itself to the lightning and rain. The in-game time goes by while you're playing, so it begins from day and transitions to night. At night it almost feels like a silhouette themed game. The music is also very soothing (which is why the game recommends headphones).

The game has a intricate combo system which players tend not to look at. You have to collect coins to buy powerups and upgrade skills while doing tricks like flips, grinds and airtime help increase your combo for high scores.

The game also features a "Zen mode" where the game gives you the freedom of an endless run without points and game overs. The game explains it in this manner:

'Welcome​ to Zen Mode.
No score, no game over, no distractions.
Just you and the endless mountain.'

Crashing into an object, failure to execute a proper back flip or falling off a cliff simply respawns you. The disadvantage of this is that you lose your speed. This mode is especially helpful when you want to practice until you want to take on high scores.

I was rather speechless when I first came across this game.
It's visual scenery takes home the trophy for me; if not for that it's just another usual endless runner.
I really had a blast playing this game as I've said in the beginning of this review, do try it out.

Interest Concentrated rates this game 9/10.