3D Skills Start Here

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3D Skills Start Here is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Dave Mills and was released on July 31, 2025. It received negative reviews from players.

Want to learn Blender but don't know where to start? START HERE! 3D Skills Start Here (formerly known as Blender Start Here) teaches the BASICS of Blender through play and storytelling while familiarizing complicated Blender actions with fun mini games and puzzles. LEARN TIPS AND TRICKS from Suzanne while fighting DUBE to free your friends! 3D Skills Start Here covers 7 topics: Orbit,…

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32%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and potential as a fun, interactive way to learn Blender basics.
The developers are active and responsive on Discord, showing commitment to improving the game.
The characters and art style are cute and inviting, creating a pleasant atmosphere for players.

The game is currently in a very early access state, with numerous bugs and technical issues that hinder gameplay.
There is a lack of content, with only a few basic levels that do not provide a comprehensive learning experience for Blender.
The user interface is buggy, with non-functioning buttons and unclear navigation, making it frustrating to play.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
62%
23%
The game's story is designed to teach Blender concepts through a humorous narrative, with players following breadcrumb clues to progress. While the storyline is generally well-received, some players have encountered bugs that disrupt quest progression, leading to confusion and frustration. Overall, there is potential for improvement as developers plan to refine the story mode in future updates.
- “The idea of learning Blender step by step with a funny game story!”
- “There seems to be a storyline, yes, and even little bread crumbs to lead you to it!”
- “Though I am sad to see the story mode go, I see that the devs plan to refine it later; it needed a lot of work.”
- “As of right now, there's a semi-clear direction of tasks, but I did get stuck at one point because I think maybe one or two of the quests were bugged and I missed them.”
- “While I did those playthroughs, the bread crumbs were not interactable, so I figured the idea was ditched without knowing I had already experienced a bug skipping the first combat mission.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's music aspect is severely lacking, with players noting the absence of background music and only experiencing jarring sound effects that contribute to a confusing atmosphere. Many users express a desire for at least minimal music to enhance the experience, as the repetitive sound effects become annoying without any melodic accompaniment. Overall, the sound design is criticized for being sparse and ineffective, detracting from the gameplay experience.
- “I'm missing a lot of background music; even if it's a copyright-free track, it's better than not having anything.”
- “The sound effects are very repetitive, which can become annoying. Some music would soothe the sound a bit as well.”
- “The other optional bars for music, SFX, etc., don't seem to make any difference outside of the home page or be accurate in any way.”
- “On top of the technical mess, the game has no music, only jarring and randomly occurring sound effects.”
- “It is confusing to navigate, plus there is no music or ambiance, just silence as you aimlessly wander and then fall out of the world.”
- “I'm missing a lot of background music; even if it's a copyright-free track, it's better than not putting anything.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably poor, with users reporting numerous bugs and a lack of content, which hampers the overall experience. While some players found that updates could improve the situation, many expressed frustration over the game's current state, describing it as a "buggy mess" that requires significant troubleshooting to progress. Despite these issues, there are indications that the game effectively introduces its controls, albeit with unpolished elements.
- “The UI is buggy.”
- “I want to like this game, I really do, but for God's sake, it is a buggy mess.”
- “So obviously there are some unpolished or buggy bits.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay experience is notably brief, lasting only about 5 to 10 minutes, and is marred by significant optimization and progression issues, including slow camera movement and loading problems. While some mechanics show promise, the overall execution feels incomplete, leaving players frustrated and uncertain about the game's objectives.
- “While this game has a lot of promise, I really liked some of the details and mechanics it uses to portray skills for Blender itself.”
- “I would like to see the open world elements return at a later time when the mechanics have been refined for the puzzles and such.”
- “Maybe 5 or maybe 10 minutes worth of gameplay at most.”
- “While this game has a lot of promise, and I really liked some of the details and mechanics used to portray skills for Blender itself, I found the ability to move the camera was way too slow, even with the sensitivity set to the maximum.”
- “There are a lot of optimization issues and gameplay problems, like literally being unable to progress because it just won't load, along with a bunch of tiny bugs.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical approach, featuring amusing elements like animals farting and playful interactions such as the ability to poop, which adds a comedic twist to the learning experience. Overall, players find the humor engaging and entertaining.
- “The idea of learning Blender step by step with a funny game story!”
- “It makes it look like the animals fart when you first approach them, and honestly, I think it's hilarious.”
- “Pretty funny that I can poop but make it fun!”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including numerous bugs that hinder gameplay, such as loading failures that prevent progression. Overall, players find it shockingly unoptimized and frustrating to play.
- “The game is riddled with bugs and is shockingly unoptimized.”
- “There are a lot of optimization issues, including gameplay problems like being unable to progress because it just won't load, along with a bunch of tiny bugs.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the game's monetization strategy may be misleading, as players feel the actual gameplay experience is unrefined and clunky compared to what was advertised.