Fake Colours

Fake Colours sounds like a game that is more interested in perception than in raw action, which already narrows the audience. By our assessment, it suits players who like unusual indie ideas, visual trickery, or puzzle work that asks them to pay attention to what they are actually seeing. The strongest part of that kind of game is usually the premise itself: a system built around misdirection can make every screen worth a second look. The downside is that this sort of concept can become clever before it becomes deep, especially if the mechanics are thin. In practice, the play tends to be about noticing patterns, testing assumptions, and adjusting to whatever the game is hiding in plain sight. Fake Colours sits closer to experimental puzzle design than to a standard arcade loop, and that makes it interesting even before it becomes comfortable. By our assessment, it is the kind of title that rewards careful eyes more than quick hands, and that is the whole bargain.