ALAN-13 Reformation
- May 11, 2022
- Viktor Kovács
In "ALAN-13 Reformation," players navigate the terraformation of Venus in 2177, after solar flares decimate the electrical infrastructure. Tasked with repairing an autonomous robot named ALAN-1
Reviews
- The game offers a charming and challenging experience, especially for fans of logic puzzles.
- It has a unique approach to programming concepts, making it accessible and enjoyable for beginners.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and actively works on improving the game, showing commitment to the community.
- The user interface is clunky and has several issues that hinder the overall experience, such as slow navigation and visual glitches.
- Many players find the lack of clear instructions and hints frustrating, especially in later levels where the challenges become more complex.
- The game suffers from bugs that can lead to crashes and inconsistent behavior, making it difficult to progress without workaround solutions.
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and appeal, complementing the overall experience with a clean design and engaging puzzles. Reviewers appreciate the combination of great music and gameplay elements.
“It is a great concept, clean design, cool music!”
“Great music and great puzzles.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game has appealing graphics, players have reported numerous visual bugs and issues with logical elements that detract from the overall experience.
“I like the game, but in its current state, there are too many bugs with visuals and logic elements.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that while there are some visual glitches present, they do not significantly impact gameplay or stability, serving more as minor distractions during debugging.
“The visual glitches aren't really a deal breaker for me, just something you should be aware of when trying to debug by watching the robot.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Gameplay features an initial tutorial phase that effectively introduces players to the mechanics, but as the game progresses, it increases in difficulty, requiring thoughtful problem-solving and strategy.
“At first, there are tutorials to help you understand the game mechanics, but it becomes more challenging, requiring you to take time to think about the solutions.”
“The gameplay is engaging and encourages strategic thinking as you progress through increasingly difficult levels.”
“I love how the game balances simplicity in the beginning with complex challenges later on, making it rewarding to master.”
“The tutorials are helpful at first, but as the game progresses, the difficulty ramps up significantly, requiring a lot of time and thought to find solutions.”
“The gameplay quickly becomes frustrating due to poorly designed mechanics that don't feel intuitive.”
“I found the controls to be clunky and unresponsive, which made the gameplay experience quite disappointing.”