adjacency

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adjacency is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by sleepy macaw and was released on June 7, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

a simple abstract puzzle game

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features clever and well-thought-out puzzles that require logical planning and strategy, making each success feel rewarding.
New mechanics are introduced throughout the game, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging, while the difficulty ramps up gradually.
The minimalistic design and ambient soundtrack create a pleasant atmosphere that enhances the puzzle-solving experience.

Some puzzles can be unintuitive and frustrating, particularly with certain mechanics that may not be clearly explained.
The undo button is limited to three moves, which can lead to unnecessary restarts and disrupt the flow of gameplay.
Technical issues such as the need to click a blank screen to start the game and the lack of volume sliders can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet engaging mechanic where players click on colored tiles that spread to adjacent ones, evolving into more complex challenges as new mechanics are introduced throughout the levels. This design encourages strategic planning and adaptation, particularly in later stages where multiple mechanics combine to create difficult puzzles. While the intuitive gameplay and gradual difficulty increase keep players engaged, some users noted a lack of clear explanations for new mechanics, which can lead to confusion.
- “In terms of mechanics, you click on a colored tile and it spreads to all adjacent tiles. This alone is rather basic, but soon different mechanics are introduced: temporary tiles are destroyed after a single click.”
- “The game rewards planning and thoughtfully revising your strategy, especially on the later levels, where several mechanics are combined into really hard challenges.”
- “It's a pretty simple mechanic, but good puzzle design along with a few interesting twists keeps the game fresh.”
- “One thing here is that sometimes it was hard to figure out exactly what new mechanics did - there's no textual explanation, so even if you solve the puzzles introducing the mechanic, it might take a while for you to really understand what it's doing.”
- “You are confronted with shapes that vanish once you click them, shapes that can store one color, shapes that can unlock some of their neighbors provided that it is painted with a certain color... it really makes the later levels feel fresh even if the basic mechanic stays the same.”
- “First you should try to fully understand the mechanics, but I'll frankly admit that I never realized just how brilliant and powerful the dot tiles were until the penultimate level.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as pleasant and fitting for its aesthetic, featuring chill and relaxing tracks that complement the puzzle-solving experience. However, some players found it non-intrusive enough to turn off after a while.
- “The music and visuals were tasteful, non-intrusive, and overall pleasant.”
- “The music seemed okay, but like with most puzzle games, I quickly turned it off.”
- “Also - this soundtrack?”
- “The music fits well with the aesthetic the game is going for and has some chill and relaxing tracks for puzzle-solving.”
graphics
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The graphics are characterized as simple yet clean, featuring sharp shapes and pleasant colors that enhance the overall aesthetic without being intrusive. While not groundbreaking, the visuals effectively support the gameplay experience, making it easy for players to engage with the puzzles.
- “The visuals are simple, but clean.”
- “The music and visuals were tasteful, non-intrusive, and overall pleasant.”
- “The shapes are sharp and the colors make it easy to stare at the screen while trying to figure out the next move.”
- “Graphics are nothing to write home about, but the shapes are sharp and the colors make it easy to stare at the screen while trying to figure out the next move.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a rich ambient soundscape that dynamically responds to player actions, creating an immersive experience. Background noises and sound effects from interactions contribute significantly to the overall auditory environment, making it both engaging and atmospheric.
- “The sound is excellent, being an ambient and atmospheric procedurally generated soundscape that responds to your actions.”
- “Apart from the ongoing atmospheric background noises, your clicks on the shapes result in most of what you'll hear throughout the game.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when engaging for extended periods, as its minimalistic design can lead to repetitive gameplay.
- “Grinding can be tedious to play for more than an hour due to the minimalistic nature of the game.”
replayability
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Players note that the game offers replayability, particularly because achieving success on the first attempt is rare, encouraging multiple playthroughs, especially in the early levels.
- “Since it's quite unlikely that you'll manage to achieve this in your first try (with the exception of the first few levels), there is significant replayability value here.”
- “Since it's quite unlikely that you'll manage to achieve this in your first try (with the exception of the first few levels), there is some replayability value here.”