There are plenty of things to like about Tempopo. The soundtrack is amazing and had me bouncing in my seat through every level. The developer states in the discussion forum that it's a game for all ages, but thematically, it's clearly aimed at kids: from the cartoon protagonist Hannah to her cutesy dancing friends. That's fine; it's obvious from the trailers that's what you're getting. Graphics are vibrant and smooth.

My disappointment is with the puzzles themselves. I love puzzle games and the thrill that comes with reasoning through a solution. The problem in Tempopo is that progression comes through too much trial-and-error. There's so much chaos in a condensed space, you really can't predict movement ahead of time so each solution comes down to placing your commands almost at random and seeing how much farther you get. Creature movement also seems random at times. ("Why did they turn right and not left?") I cleared levels, but half the time it felt like luck.

Tempopo has a lot in common with HUMANITY. But in my opinion, the latter does a better job of setting up a series of clear obstacles and rewarding logical planning to arrive at a solution. Success feels earned.

I can certainly see the appeal of Tempopo for some players, especially younger ones. It's just not my kind of puzzle game.

Nice relaxing puzzle game. Excellent work on the audio and all the puzzle combinations.

A nice puzzle game that looks daunting at first, but is honestly very inviting and intuitive. You'll find mechanics click very quickly only for the game to really ramp it up at the end. Don't worry though, there are hints to help you navigate even the most challenging puzzles out there!

Check it out, it's a pleasant and fun time :)