iO

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iO is a physics platformer in which you control a ball. By growing or shrinking the ball you can influence its speed and weight.

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Release date:
05 December 2014
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Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (58)
User tags*:ActionPlatformerIndie2DPuzzle

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Description

iO is a physics platformer in which you control a ball. By growing or shrinking the ball you can influence its speed and weight. Use these mechanics to gain momentum and make your way through the levels. Toy with the laws of physics, solve the puzzles and reach the exit as quickly as possible. Can you win the gold medal in all levels?

Features:

  • 225 challenging levels to solve, including the extra tough Impossiball Levels.
  • Crafty mechanics like inversed gravity, portals, tricycles and movable objects.
  • Leaderboards in all levels to race against your friends and other iO players.
  • Bronze, Silver and Gold medals to earn.
  • Dual Stick controller support.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows XP+
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities
DirectX:
Version 9.0
Storage:
250 MB available space

recommended*

OS *:
Windows XP+
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities
DirectX:
Version 9.0
Storage:
500 MB available space

User reviews

BlaXpirit
Recommended | 18 Dec 2014
8.6h played

Imagine a game where the character is just a ball the whole time. A ball that isn't even bouncy and can't jump. Consider how difficult it is to implement any platforming that isn't simply clunky and awkward with such a limitation. Now let's think about 99% of platformers. How very annoying and limited would they be if they didn't allow changing directions in midair? It is completely unrealistic, yet omnipresent. I

Helpful: 53
Achrotone
Not recommended | 30 Sept 2021
9h played

It pains me to give this review, but it's necessary to convey my honest experience with this game. Hopefully you take the time to read through this. In a nutshell, iO is the spiritual successor of the flash game wOne, improving upon it with the introduction of a unique mechanic: the ability to grow or shrink your wheel. Armed with this knowledge, you learn different sorts of techniques and use them to gun for the

Helpful: 3
Holocene
Recommended | 02 Aug 2015
1.6h played

A minimalistic puzzle platformer game where the main concept is the ability to shrink or grow your ball in order to navigate through the levels. Gameplay is fun and is broken into levels which gradually get tougher. The background music is very well done. Really easy game to learn but hard to master. Works well on keyboard+mouse or controller. Overall a very fun little abstract game to add to your collection.

Helpful: 13