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I first heard about I Want to Be the Impact when a friend insisted I give it a shot, and I have to say, it’s one of those games that sneaks up on you. The moment you fire it up, you’re greeted by crisp pixel art that somehow feels fresh rather than retro for retro’s sake. There’s this subtle hum in the background music that sets you on edge in the best possible way, like something monumental is about to happen—no surprise given the title.
Once you start playing, you quickly realize that it’s not just another run-and-jump platformer. You have this core ability to manipulate time in small windows, rewinding a tricky jump or slowing down a moving obstacle to thread the needle just right. The levels themselves are deceptively simple at first—jump across a few gaps, avoid a couple of spikes—but then you reach sections where momentum, timing, and a dash of creativity all collide. I spent more than one late night just experimenting with different approaches to clear a single screen.
The story is woven in through tiny narrative snippets and environmental clues rather than through long cutscenes or walls of text. You discover cryptic messages scrawled on walls, remnants of past “Impact” candidates who didn’t quite make it, and it builds into a surprisingly compelling thread about purpose and persistence without ever telling you outright what to feel. It’s that kind of delicate storytelling that makes the whole experience feel personal.
By the end, you’ve hammered through a good mix of brain-burning puzzles and lightning-fast reflex challenges, all wrapped up in an art style and soundtrack that stick with you. I Want to Be the Impact doesn’t overstay its welcome—it’s a tight, challenging, yet fair package that leaves you proud of every pixel-perfect victory. If you’re in the mood for an indie platformer that rewards experimentation and doesn’t gloss over the satisfaction of a well-earned win, this one’s worth diving into.