Poly Bridge
Poly Bridge is a bridge-building simulation-puzzle game, developed by New Zealand–based indie studio Dry Cactus with music by Canadian composer Adrian Talens, where players build bridges for vehicles to cross. Released for Microsoft Windows on July 12, 2016, iOS on June 13, 2017. Steel, wood, rope, and cable can be combined and used to strengthen a designed bridge and "hydraulics" are used to move pieces of the bridge.
Poly Bridge
- Model
- Poly Bridge.
- Date
- 2016.
- Publisher
- Dry Cactus.
- Language
- English and French.
- Genre
- simulation video game and puzzle video game.
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Poly Bridge is a bridge-building simulation-puzzle game, developed by New Zealand–based indie studio Dry Cactus with music by Canadian composer Adrian Talens, where players build bridges for vehicles to cross. Released for Microsoft Windows on July 12, 2016, iOS on June 13, 2017. Steel, wood, rope, and cable can be combined and used to strengthen a designed bridge and "hydraulics" are used to move pieces of the bridge.
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The game is made more difficult with the availability of different building materials of different prices. A sequel to the game titled Poly Bridge 2 was released on May 28, 2020 for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Publication is recorded by Dry Cactus. The recorded date of publication is 2016. It belongs to the series Poly Bridge. It is associated with New Zealand. Recorded genres are simulation video game and puzzle video game. The recorded subject matter is bridge.
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Key facts
• Title — Poly Bridge • Engine — Unity • Developer — Dry Cactus • Publisher — Dry Cactus • Series — Poly Bridge • Composer — Adrian Talens • Platforms — * Linux • OS X • Windows • iOS • Nintendo Switch • Android • Genre — Simulation, puzzle • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
The objective of the game is to build bridges to allow vehicles to cross them. That is done via 2D bridge model by creating a blueprint, and working with the materials which are given at use. Poly Bridge has a campaign mode with a series of scenarios that require different things to accomplish and introduce certain geographic features. In each level (more than 100 overall), there are two requirements: the building cost must come in under budget and the bridge has to be strong enough for a specific number of cars. There is also a sandbox mode that allows free building without restrictions, where the parameters can be set for creation. There is a variety of vehicles, ranging from motorcycles (fast and light) to dump trucks and cranes (slow and heavy). Since every vehicle has a different body and weight, that means longer cars may not be able to drive up steep slopes and the structure might need to adapt to the situation. The game also features obstacles such as jumps and boats, forcing the player to design their bridge creatively. A badly built bridge will collapse under the weight of a crossing vehicle. The game includes a GIF generator, allowing players to capture certain moments while playing and share them online.
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2016
Poly Bridge published.
2016
Poly Bridge is recorded as published in 2016.
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Poly Bridge is associated with New Zealand.
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Poly Bridge received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 73/100 for the Windows version based on 7 reviews.
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- 1.Poly Bridge Original Soundtrack
- 2.Poly Bridge on the App Store. App Store. November 21, 2017.
- 3.Poly Bridge 2 is coming!. Steam. March 27, 2020.
- 4.Brown, Fraser. Poly Bridge Early Access review. PCGamesN. July 27, 2015.
- 5.LeClair, Kyle. Review: Poly Bridge. Hardcore Gamer. July 7, 2016.
- 6.Zacny, Rob. Premature Evaluation: Poly Bridge. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. April 12, 2016.
- 7.Maiberg, Emanuel. Building Bridges Is Hard, a Story in 5 GIFs. Vice. June 30, 2015.
- 8.Snow, Nathan. Poly Bridge an engineering, physics game to enjoy. USA Today. June 23, 2016.
- 9.Gibson, Casey. Poly Bridge (Switch) Review. Nintendo World Report. December 20, 2017.
- 10.Rich, Rob. Poly Bridge Tips and Strategies. Gamezebo. October 19, 2017.
- 11.Mason, Matthew. Poly Bridge Review (Switch eShop). Nintendo Life. December 14, 2017.
- 12.Reeves, Ben. Poly Bridge-Troubled Bridge Over Water. Game Informer. August 2, 2016.
- 13.Cook, Adam. How Poly Bridge is constructing a viral hit. Red Bull. August 24, 2015.
- 14.Poly Bridge Reviews. Metacritic.
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