Geometry Dash

Overview

• Developer: RobTop Games
• Designer/Programmer/Composer: Robert Topala
• Engine: Cocos2d-X
• Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Microsoft Windows, macOS
• Release Dates:
  • iOS & Android: 13 August 2013
  • Windows Phone: 12 June 2014
  • Microsoft Windows & macOS: 22 December 2014
• Genres: Runner, music, platformer
• Modes: Single-player

Description

• Geometry Dash is a side-scrolling platformer mobile game.
• Players control an icon to navigate through music-based levels, avoiding obstacles like spikes.
• Includes a level creation system to design and share custom levels.
• In-game currencies such as stars, moons, coins, mana orbs, and diamonds are collectible.
• Spin-offs include Geometry Dash Meltdown, World, and SubZero.
• Geometry Dash Lite is a free version with limited features and advertisements.
• Praised for its challenging and addictive gameplay.

Gameplay

• Can be played on touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, or controller.
• Features include checkpoints in 'practice mode', which don't count towards completion.
• In 'platformer mode', players can move left or right without the auto-scrolling camera.
• Various obstacles and elements such as portals, pads, and orbs affect movement and gameplay.
• 26 main levels; 4 are platformer levels, each with one of six difficulties.
• Levels include three secret coins and demon levels that require secret coins to access.
• Player icons can be customized with different designs, colors, and effects.

User-Generated Content

• Full version supports user-created levels, and Lite/World offers rotating user levels.
• User-generated levels may include custom music from Newgrounds.
• Demon levels divided into five additional difficulties.
• Levels can be rated by Topala or moderators, rewarding players with stars and in-game currencies.

Platformer Mode

• Added in Update 2.2
• Features horizontal player movement without auto-scrolling.
• Introduces 'moons' as a completion reward.
• Four official platformer levels in the section 'The Tower'.

Development

• Created by Robert Topala, who founded RobTop Games in 2012.
• Inspired by The Impossible Game.
• Initial release had seven levels and two game modes.
• Gained significant popularity, especially in Canada.
• Four free versions of the game were released, including Geometry Dash Lite.

Post-Release

• Regular updates add levels, modes, icons, etc.
• Update 2.2 released on December 19, 2023, adding new platformer mode and level editor updates.
• Update allowed for recreations of other games using in-game objects.

Music

• Produced by various artists, including Robert Topala.
• Features EDM and electronic music genres.
• Royalty-free compositions by Kevin MacLeod used in menu sections.

Reception

• Received generally positive reviews, praised for style and challenge.
• Recognized as child-friendly by Common Sense Media.
• High sales rankings on iPad and iPhone in 2018.

Spin-offs

Geometry Dash Lite

• Free version with ads and limited features.
• Includes main levels 1-19 and some selected user-generated levels.

Geometry Dash Meltdown

• Released on 19 December 2015 for iOS and Android.
• Features three levels with music by F-777.

Geometry Dash World

• Released on 21 December 2016.
• Contains two five-level worlds.
• Introduced features from update 2.1.

Geometry Dash SubZero

• Released on 21 December 2017.
• Features update 2.2 elements before official release.

References

• Various sources including Softpedia, IGN, PC Gamer, and more cited for reviews and historical context.