Plug Me Game Review

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Plug Me is a speedrunner platforming adventure game.

The goal of the game is to plug your character Plugman into the receptacle before the power runs out, so that he can recharge the green energy bar. We also offer the sequel, Plug Me Portals.

The game was developed by Alessandro Pezzetti’s Havana24 as a submission to Ludum Dare #39 in 2018.

How to Play Plug Me

Press the PLAY button in the center of the loading screen to bring up the welcome screen. Select a level from the welcome screen.

Move the character around the playing field by using the WASD keys or the arrow keys. Players can press the W key, the X key, the up arrow key, or spacebar to jump. Press twice to double jump.

Press the down arrow key or the S key when over the receptacle to recharge.

Basic Gameplay Advice

As soon as you make your first move the green energy bar begins to deplete. The energy bar acts as a platform which you can also walk on or jump off of.

Time your moves to avoid falling off platforms, getting crushed by stones, or running into spikes or other sharp objects.

As you progress through the game some stages have purple buttons you need to step on to open the associated gates.

Make it safely to the receptacle before the power meter runs out to advance to the next stage. When the power line gets near the end it slows down and turns yellow, then red.

Wooden colored blocks which are resting on the power ball fall through it when the power depletes through that level.

The game has 18 stages which are unlocked sequentially. Your total death count is recorded. You can tap the RESET GAME button on the welcome screen to start the game over again.

Advanced Playing Tips & Strategy

Some stages require you to walk on the green power line, while other stages require you to fall off it almost immediately.

On stages with moving objects you should time your initial movement so that you can get past the moving obstacles quickly.

When stages have multiple purple buttons sometimes you have to push the further purple button first and then come back to the closer one.

Educational Aspects

This is a rather challenging platformer game which requires precisely timed jumps and helps people think of creative ways to get through tightly timed obstacles.

Player Age Recommendations

This game should be fun for gamers in middle school and beyond. Younger players are likely to find the game quite difficult by the time they get to the fifth or sixth level. Players who enjoy this game will likely enjoy the sequel, and the extended version of the game available on Steam.