Equilibrium 3D

Equilibrium 3D is a nice experiment that fuses an arcader with Arkanoid gameplay and a freerunning/puzzle first-person shooter to create a game that challenges you on multiple fronts.

In Equilibrium 3D you start off destroying blocks like in Arkanoid, using a ball and a paddle that can only be moved on a horizontal axis. Some of them have different kinds of power-ups that can be used to your advantage in cleaning the level faster but there are others which once hit, transform the game into a FPS.

This mode sets you up for an entirely different kind of game. You get a gun but it’s not for blasting blocks, you actually use it to create them. The catch is that you will have to explore the interior of a block in order to find a detonator which after you activate, destroys it in the Arkanoid-style game. Placing blocks in the three-dimensional space is vital because you will have to use them and your freerunning skills to reach the detonator.

Equilibrium 3D is in its early stages of development so some bugs can be expected, and some things might not make sense. For example, in the FPS game, there are some metal crates on which you can’t jump, thus the game forces you to use the cube creating gun all the time.

That however, doesn’t even come close to being a game-breaker. It makes sure you use one of the game’s core mechanics and that can’t be a bad thing. After all, Equilibrium 3D looks really good and gameplay is sufficiently tricky to be both challenging and enjoyable.

Equilibrium 3D is a game that is unusual yet it makes perfect sense. Most people like Arkanoid or similar, and since you can’t go wrong with a first-person puzzle that that also features freerunning elements this game might be a blend of flavors which you've been looking for.