Proun+ (Nintendo 3DS) Review

Few games are as artistic in their design as Proun+ is. It is clear as day that the modern art style played in heavily in the game's concept and design from an early stage in the development process. Said art style is very great, both to look at and to base the game's stages on, as well as creating a great and unique gameplay experience.

The most outstanding feature, other than the visuals, is the gameplay and how moving around is undertaken. Instead of traditional turning, the entire stage rotates instead, hence creating a round area on which the ball can travel, with it being swiftly turned by users to avoid the obstacles. It is a beautiful design and greatly enhances the impressive visuals offered.

While Proun+ is a great experience both visually and from a gameplay perspective, it sadly lacks replayability - a big flaw in a genre where players are usually encouraged to get perfect scores through repeat play-throughs. It is also not helped by the fact that it lacks multiplayer, a feature that would normally be thought of as a given for inclusion given how there are actual racing stages where even local play against would have been a great addition.

Proun+ is, however, a great title… for as long as it lasts. Thankfully, it might last a while with 11 tracks and three game modes, plus five difficulty levels, which means that there are 165 levels to conquer, and doing so will be a fun and challenging task as even on the relaxed mode Proun+ is truly challenging.