These movement mechanics are pretty basic and ordinary and they play second fiddle to the musical-based mechanics. You move pretty slowly and you can’t jump very high. To control your character you use the typical controller inputs, the joystick for movement, and A is used to jump. The game is much larger in scope than I anticipated a lot of puzzle platformers I play end up only being a few hours, but each of the six levels in One Hand Clapping is packed with content. There is a dark, malevolent force that has started to invade the land and you must do what you can to stop it by finding your voice and solving the musical-based puzzles across the land. There isn’t any dialogue in the game so the story is pretty bare-bones. The game takes place across six levels, each of which has its own unique aesthetic with vibrant color palettes, where you’ll meet some friendly and adorable creatures that will assist you on your adventure. Instead, the game constantly introduces new mechanics that make use of the voice controls the game and it is all wrapped in an elegant yet simple 2D art style. I can tell you right now that the voice controls in One Hand Clapping are not a gimmick or a one-hit-wonder. The Kinect quickly won me over and I loved using all the different musical controllers for Rock Band and Guitar Hero, but anytime I see a game with an alternate controller or input method I’m skeptical. I guess I feel kind of left out over here with my Xbox, so when I had the opportunity to review One Hand Clapping, the new puzzle platforming game by Bad Dream Games and publisher HandyGames that uses your voice as a main input for gameplay, I was immediately interested. I’m talking about cameras, haptic feedback, VR, and plenty more, and don’t be surprised when Nintendo adds a lickable screen to their next system allowing you to taste whatever is in the game, I know you want to know what flavor a Kirby is (this really is a thing, Google it). The Playstation and Nintendo brands have built-in and external peripherals that allow developers to make creative and unique games. (I should point out that Xbox does have an excellent accessibility program, developing a special programmable controller/input device for gamers with disabilities, but that’s not what I’m talking about). This is most likely due to the mixed reception of the Kinect. Xbox has been lagging behind its peers when it comes to games featuring alternative controls.
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