I’ve been feeling a bit shell-shocked lately. This game really cracked me up from the very start. I didn’t want to scramble my brain, but I simply couldn’t resist the challenge. I decided to look on the sunny side and dive headfirst into the fray. It’s an egg-cellent time, even if it’s hard to stay over-easy while playing. Don’t yolk around—this is serious business. I’m not clucking about when I say this might be the most frustratingly fun game I’ve ever played.
The Premise: Life as a Fragile Hero
In Egging On, you play as an egg. You aren’t a warrior or a wizard. You are a delicate, oval-shaped object with a dream of reaching the top. The goal is simple. You must climb higher and higher through a world of random household objects and treacherous ledges.
Escape the hen-house and jump, roll and climb your way through a farm shop, factory and other perilous environments. With some determination, you might just reach your freedom.
The controls are physics-based. You hop, you roll and you tumble (a lot). Every movement feels weighted and deliberate. One wrong move, and your journey ends in a gooey mess.
The Beauty of Stress
This game is incredibly stressful. I spent half my playtime holding my breath. There is no “save” button to rescue you from a bad jump. If you fall, you fall. Sometimes you lose minutes of progress in a single second.
Yet, that is where the magic lies. The stakes are constantly high. When you finally land a difficult jump, the rush of dopamine is unmatched. It’s a test of patience as much as it is a test of skill. I found myself shouting at my monitor, then immediately hitting “try again.”
Precision Physics on the Cloud
Writing for Cloud Dosage, I’m always looking at how precision games handle latency. Egging On demands perfect timing. I tested this via Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the experience was, unsurprisingly, smooth as ever.
The physics engine is consistent. When I failed, it was my fault, not the connection. The input felt as snappy as the devs intended. This is crucial for a game where a millisecond determines if you survive or shatter.
Why You’ll Keep Coming Back
The level design is clever and vertical. It uses everyday items to create a surreal obstacle course. The visuals are crisp and clean. The sound design is minimalist, which helps you focus on the task at hand.
There is a strange sense of peace between the moments of panic. The world is quiet. It’s just you and the climb. It reminds me of games like Getting Over It, but with a bit more charm and a lot more calcium.
The Verdict
Egging On is a masterpiece of “foddian” game design. It is punishing, relentless, and occasionally heartbreaking. But it is also rewarding and addictive. It’s a game that respects your ability to overcome frustration.
If you have steady hands and a thick shell, you need to play this. Just be prepared to feel the heat of the kitchen.
Egging On – Game Review
Summary
Egging On is one of the more stressful games I’ve played. It has annoyed me, I’ve jumped for joy and I’ve had to put the controller down and walk away. Despite that, it is one of the best games I’ve played this year. The art direction and sounds are great. It may not be for everyone, but it is definitely for me!
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