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Not to be confused with The Impossible Quiz.

The Impossible Game is a 2009 one-button platform game developed and published by Fluke Games. The objective is to guide a cube over spikes and pits. The Windows, macOS and Linux port was developed by Grip Games. First released in 2009, for the Xbox 360 via the Xbox Live Indie Games, The Impossible Game received generally mixed reviews.

Gameplay

Screenshot of the Fire Aura level, in the Android version

The objective is to guide a cube over spikes and pits.[1] There are 5 levels: Fire Aura, Original Level, Chaoz Fantasy, Heaven and Phazd. There are two modes: normal mode[citation needed] and practice mode. In normal mode, there are no checkpoint flags. If the player dies in this mode, the level will start over from the beginning.[2]

In practice mode, checkpoints flags can be placed at any point in the level. If the player dies in this mode, the player will respawn at the most recently placed checkpoint flag. Each time a level is beaten, a medal is awarded depending on the way they beat it.

On the PC version, there is a level editor available, which players can use to make their own levels, and custom music may be used.[3]

Development and release

The Impossible Game was developed and published by Fluke Games.[4] The Impossible Game was released in late-2009[5] for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Indie Games.[6] By November 2010, The Impossible Game was ported to iOS,[7] and also received an Android release.[8] The Windows, macOS and Linux port was developed by Grip Games.[9]

Reception

The Impossible Game received generally mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the PC version received an aggregated score of 64.[14] On GameRankings, it received 60% on Xbox 360,[10] 67% on iOS,[11] 87% on PSP,[12] and 67% on PC.[13] Eurogamer gave the Xbox 360 version a 6/10, stating that “it’s monumentally frustrating, but also bafflingly addictive as you continually try to make precious progress”.[6]

Sequel

Main article: The Impossible Game 2

A sequel, The Impossible Game 2, was announced by Fluke Games in 2021 and released in March 2022.[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Reed, Kristan (2010-04-01). “Page 2 | Download Games Roundup”. Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  2. ^ Johnson, Brian (2011-04-29). “‘The Impossible Game’ Review – Nothing’s Impossible… Or is it? – TouchArcade”. TouchArcade. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  3. ^ Agnello, Anthony John (2014-02-11). “Torture your friends with The Impossible Game PC’s new level editor”. Engadget. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  4. ^ “Fluke Games”. www.flukegames.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  5. ^ “How To Play “The Impossible Game” On Android, iPhone, Windows And Xbox 360″. Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  6. ^ a b c Reed, Kristan (2010-04-02). “Download Games Roundup • Page 2”. Eurogamer. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  7. ^ “The Impossible Game | GamesIndustry.biz”. GamesIndustry.biz. 2010-11-29. Archived from the original on 2026-04-07. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  8. ^ “The Impossible Game – Apps on Google Play”. Google Play. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  9. ^ “The Impossible Game on Steam”. store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  10. ^ a b “The Impossible Game for Xbox 360”. GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  11. ^ a b “The Impossible Game for iOS (iPhone/iPad)”. GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  12. ^ a b “The Impossible Game for PSP”. GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  13. ^ a b >“The Impossible Game for PC”. GameRankings. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  14. ^ a b “The Impossible Game PC”. Metacritic. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  15. ^ “The Impossible Game 2 is going to torment us on iOS and Android”. Destructoid. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  16. ^ Botadkar, Tanish (2022-03-04). “The Impossible Game 2 is back to torture players on Android and iOS”. Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05.