π (Pi)

PI is a puzzle game for RPG Maker VX Ace. And I use the term "puzzle" here very loosely. The game play pretty much comes down to using 2 different black floor tiles to create a hidden pathway. When you walk onto a black tile that is passable it will turn into a square star tile so you remember that you can walk there.

The game tries to introduce some mechanics in an attempt to make the idea of this interesting. In Part II you will be introduced to a jumping mechanic and in Part III some strange purple control switch mechanic that you'll not even bother to understand. And if you play longer than that... Well I congratulate your patience with this game.

Is it all bad? Well no, it isn't. The game creator does show some great artistic potential in the starting scene of the game. The sprites and tiles in the game are also very well done. The sound design is well presented for the kind of game this is. So not everything about PI is a horrible experience. What the game really lacks is substance. There's a decent idea behind it all that is never fully realized.