# Zero-Gravity Platformers 'Spectrum Break' Tasks Players with Thinking Outside the Box By Justin Lam | Published 2018-04-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectrum-break References: [indiegames](http://indiegames.com/2018/04/spectrum_break_offers_stylish_.html) & [spectrumbreak](https://spectrumbreak.com/) 'Spectrum Break' is a uniquely free-form platformer that offers up stylish gameplay across zero-gravity neon worlds. This unique zero-gravity aspect means that all movements reshape the level and offers up thoughtful gameplay, as players continually reshape and reform the world around them. These shifting levels provide a considerable challenge, but the gameplay in Spectrum Break is designed to be free-form and allows players to tackle all situations in a way that makes sense to them. Unlike traditional platformers, Spectrum Break doesn't challenge players with a story, exit or a gauntlet of nightmarish traps. Instead, the goal is to light each block in a stage with neon by surfing and jumping across them. Each jump will shift the layout of the pieces, but certain blocks can launch players in a specific direction and can cause shifts in unexpected ways. Spectrum Break is currently available on Steam and can be played on either PC or MAC. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Zero-gravity Gaming:** The trend of zero-gravity gaming is providing opportunities for innovative gameplay mechanics and unique user experiences. - **Free-form Platformers:** The trend of free-form platformers is allowing players to tackle challenges in their own way, offering a more personalized gaming experience. - **Neon Worlds:** The trend of neon worlds in video games is creating visually stunning environments that enhance the immersive gaming experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Games:** The video game industry can explore disruptive innovations in zero-gravity gaming and free-form platformers to captivate players with unique gaming experiences. - **Gaming Hardware:** The gaming hardware industry can develop specialized controllers or accessories that offer enhanced gameplay mechanics for zero-gravity gaming and free-form platformers. - **Virtual Reality:** The virtual reality industry can leverage the trend of neon worlds to create immersive VR experiences that transport users into visually stunning and vibrant digital environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mysterious Platformer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elypse.md) - [Enchanting Puzzle Platformers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumote-game.md) - [Side-Scrolling Platformers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vesper-zero-light-edition.md) - [Independent Rhythmic Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumines-arise.md) - [Forced-Scroll Platform Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-on-magic.md) - [Brick-Breaking Roguelite Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ball-x-pit.md) - [Stylized Train-Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denshattack.md) - [Multi-Dimensional Metroidvania Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-cutter-1.md) - [Colorful Fun-Filled Platforming Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yooka-replaylee.md)