World of Goo

K. Fields
2020-06-07T15:57:46-04:00
Video Games

My latest stretch of computer gaming has been playing World of Goo, a physics based puzzle game. It was a very well done game with a distinct visual style. You strive to complete most levels by directing blobs of goo to an exit pipe. In essence, it is a building game in which you construct towers, bridges, and other structures. The challenge is to exploit the limited resources at your disposal. Counting the epilogue, there were five chapters of multiple levels to complete. I found the length and difficulty to be just about right. The only level that caused me quite a bit of frustration was Observatory Observation Station, the game's penultimate level. After that, the finally level was a simple mop up with no real strategy required. Although there was a plot involving the World of Goo Corporation, it was quite forgettable and certainly took a backseat to the entertaining and rewarding gameplay.