The Intro: Have you heard the popular phrase “Statistics are sexy?” No? Well, we haven’t heard of it either. That’s because when most of us think of statistics, we think of a bunch of numbers that immediately bring down the energy level of any conversation. Yet, in today’s day and age, we’re surrounded by statistics. They’re inescapable, as a matter of fact. Luckily, a bunch of smart people got together and figured out a way to show us pie-charts and graphs that wasn’t immediately sleep-inducing. The most popular way to display statistics today is called ‘infographics’. Infographics make statistics more palatable, and it might even be said, more entertaining. You would think infographics would be a weird thing to base your game around, but that is exactly what Metrico attempts to do. Game Mechanics: Instead of using traditional platforming elements like ledges and rivers, Metrico uses infographics which morph in...
