MainFrames REVIEW
36MainFrames is a very good precision platformer, it just isn’t a complete experience.
What MainFrames lacks in story and cohesion, it certainly makes up for in other areas. On a precision platformer level, Mainframes was challenging, unique and delivered plenty of dopamine hits after completing stages that initially seemed impossible. The controls were spot on, the pixel aesthetic was very nice, the score was charming and there was hints of a relevant story about corporate downsizing, but unfortunately failed to explore it.
If you are just looking for a demanding precision platformer, MainFrames is only about ten bucks and will give you those endorphins you are looking for. However, if you are looking for a complete package that offers an engaging story to pair with excellent gameplay, Mainframes came up a little short.
Precision platformers don’t necessarily need stories, but for me, like Pandora’s Box, once you have experienced them with deeply engaging plot, it’s hard to fully enjoy them without one.