Randomly generated stages are a potentially good idea, but Tesla Breaks the World doesn't use them well. Floaty controls and random, sudden enemy spawns greatly diminish the value of player skill. The whole thing feels very haphazard and leaves the impression that the developer didn't think things through. The concept is okay, but both the design and execution need a lot more work.

I recommend this game... However as it sits now the controls can be a little wonky along with the UI. The game is fun to play even with the glitches. The story is good and the graphics are nice. Hopefully the developer will issue updates to smooth out the controls and the UI. Overall I really like the story behind the game and the randomly generated levels are nice too. Linux compatability is another plus!

My biggest issue with this game is the "loose" controls. In my opinion, it breaks this game. There are sections that require precise navigation, and the controls lack the precision to perform those tasks. Additionally, while the game does have some controller support, it still requires a mouse to perform specific tasks. This game also needs full controller support for both Playstation, Xbox, as well as Aftermarket controllers.

That said however, I can see that the team behind this team have both a good concept as well as great artstyle within there game. I like the Tesla vs. Edison idea as well as the elongated body artstyle. It should be also mentioned that the backgrounds(2d worlds) featured in the levels also look very good.

Overall, At initial release I can't recommend the game. However, if the controls were tighter and the game featured full control support, then I would definitely consider giving this game a second chance.

Fresh style, Original story, and the all important Battle of the Millenium, Tesla(Poor Immigrant Inventor) Vs Edison(Corporate Sponsored ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that you think invented the lightbulb). The story alone is worth the money. If you are truely a fan of Tesla you will love this game. If you don't know who Tesla is then you should stick a fork into a wall outlet. I absolutely love this game! 10/10

Let me start off by saying that I truly wanted to like Tesla Breaks The World, I really do, but it just doesn’t do a whole lot of things right. Which is absolutely a shame, because you can tell it has its heart in the right place.
Okay, I’m just joking. Fooled you, didn’t I ?

Actually, that wasn’t a joke. The problem is that the game breaks with vsync on. Controls become too unresponsive at 30fps and for the life of me I couldn’t get past the second level. The second level ! It was infuriating !
So I randomly decided to try it without vsync on to see if that would change anything. I was looking for just about anything to make this more playable and I had already decided that if the game wouldn’t perform better after that I would just stop playing it altogether. Fortunately for the friendly developers of Achetype Global this worked. The game now runs at 60fps which is a world of difference. I strongly suggest that the developer removes the vsync option, or at least fixes it properly.

Tesla Breaks The World is a platformer with puzzle elements. You control Nikola Tesla who finds his electricity gun in the beginning of the game, after a huge incident caused by Thomas Edison. With this gun you can zap zombies that now randomly spawn all over the space and even teleport them with it, or if you want to give it a more useful purpose you can use it to teleport items (and do things like dropping boxes on them). Further into the game you’ll find even more weaponry and gadgets and you’ll be able to get (and control) a pet pigeon that you can send anywhere you want it to go. The pigeon is useful for flipping switches or hard to get items;.collecting these items will add to your score. Until you lose all of your lives, that is. And this will be pretty frequent if I had to take a guess.
The levels are randomly generated (which is pretty cool) and halfway through there’s always a checkpoint where you can continue if you should ever die. You start with 3 lives and 3 vitality and if all lives are lost you have to restart the level from the beginning.
The game was terrible to play at 30fps but even at 60fps the controls are sometimes too unresponsive. This game needs tighter controls for walking and jumping because right now this all feels very floaty.

Technically it’s a bit of mess. The collision detection is pretty poor; I’ve had several times that a bullet hit my body even though it was still at least a digital meter away. The electric trampolines are unreliable; one time they’re working fine, other times I have to recalculate my jump more than a few times because it doesn’t give me enough velocity. It makes the game more frustrating than it should be and things like this should’ve been tested properly. I don’t care if you call it a part of the difficulty because I find that completely unbelievable. Games are about having fun, and this just isn’t.

One thing I am positive about is the graphics. The developers have chosen a unique style with cartoony characters and a semi-realistic world with fantasy elements in them. And more than a few electrical devices. The cutscenes should remind you of the silent movies from the 30s, which unsurprisingly adds to the game's atmosphere.
The voiceover/narrator does a good job at telling you what’s happening and the music is also quite alright. Nothing to complain about here.

But, as you can see, I’m not a big fan of Tesla Breaks The World. Like I already said, I tried to like the game. But the game just didn’t give me a proper chance by continually trying to test my limits. I'm still stuck at level 3...
I’m sure there’s a group who will still appreciate this game for what it is, but I can guarantee you that I'm not one of them and that this is not for me. I play games to be entertained and this did not meet my requirements. My apologies, developers !

[Rating: 61/100]

The controls are floaty and awkward, not very responsive and you often find yourself flailing around hopping trying to stay on the platform you landed on or falling in holes, also the field of vision is rather terrible so often you're jumping into a pit of oblivion hopeing theres a platform underneath you to land on. Had this controlled better and had a more zoomed out view could have had potential, as it stands at this current time I would say there are far better platformers out there to purchase.

The graphics are quirky and funny but the gameplay is stilted and stiff, not nearly as fluid and funky as it should be.

As mentioned in most of the other reviews, the controls are off and it ruins any fun that could be had with the game. Which is a real shame since the art style is nice and the world needs more games about Tesla.

The graphics are nice but the controls are wonky and the field of vision is just bad. I really wanted to like this game, it sounds and looks fun, but its just not fun imo. 4/10

I can say its quite a nice game. The only difficulty is the control system. It feels laggish. And after a while it stops being enjoyable

Very cool and fun with a unique style. Very challenging too, not for those who like easy games.

Awesome Stuff! What a great style! Definitely a hard platformer, but that's not a bad thing. People should buy and try it out, see if its your thing because you might be surprised!