Paper Moon is beyond a Blurst project and was done in collaboration with Adam Atomic and Infinite Ammo (Alec Holowka).  As a result, the game feels a lot more innovative and ‘indie’ than any of Flashbang’s other projects.  The game is a platformer but with a twist; the graphics are an extremely unique blend of black and white noir with a flat paper aesthetic which creates a charming pop-up book world.  The pop-up world mechanic is the main twist and innovation in this platformer.  Tapping the spacebar will instantly transform and move pieces of the environment in Paper Moon’s world.  Popping an object into an enemy (or yourself) will kill it and the mechanic along with the visuals make Paper Moon an extremely memorable game.  In fact, my only complaint about Paper Moon is that the game ends to quickly.  Luckily, there are some branching level paths that allow you to explore different levels on repeat plays.  The time limit is also challenging and motivates you to keep replaying levels to get faster and farther in the whimsical story and land of Paper Moon.

Score: 9/10 – Rank: 2nd

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