''Sparkle 3 Genesis'' (stylized as ''The Sparkle³ genesis'') is an arcade

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. It is the second title in 's ''Sparkle'' series of video games and the successor of the 2011 video game ''

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'' and the predecessor of the 2016 video game '' Sparkle Zero''.

Development

''Sparkle 3 Genesis'' was developed by Madman Theory Games in collaboration with Plastic Games and published by Polish video game development studio on April 24, 2015 for

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. The game was ported to

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and released on March 15, 2018 in the west and on September 26, 2019 in Japan.

Gameplay

The gameplay of ''Sparkle 3 Genesis'' is very similar to that of its predecessor. In the game, the player controls the title creature, a microorganism as it swims through something fluid. It can eat food which influences how it will evolve and attack enemies with its teeth. The more it eats, the farther it will evolve. The goal of the game is to involve as far as possible. New compared to its predecessor are missions the player can do.

Reception

''Sparkle 3 Genesis'' received average reviews, criticizing its simplicity and praising its graphics.German online video game magazine ''ntower'' gave the game 5 out of 10 points, and wrote: " ..Das Gameplay ist extrem simpel gehalten, im Gegensatz zum Vorgänger gibt es jedoch immerhin kleinere Missionen. Visuell ist Sparkle 3 Genesis recht ansprechend und dient vor allem Dingen einem Zweck: Sich zu entspannen. .. (" ..The gameplay is extremely simple, however, in contrast to the predecessor, there are at least small missions. Visually, Sparkle 3 Genesis is quite appealing and serves one purpose above all: to relax. ..). Online video game magazine ''switchplayer.net'' gave the game 2.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote: "

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is a kind of contemplative experience that puts you in control of an ever-evolving creature. Unfortunately, it lacks variety and sounds more like a mini-game stretched out to become longer and, consequently, tedious."

External links

Sparkle 3
on www.nintendo.com

References

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