Alephant
- February 16, 2023
- Le Slo
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Reviews
- The game features clever mechanics and intricate level design that provide satisfying puzzle-solving experiences.
- Each puzzle introduces new mechanics in a way that keeps players engaged and surprised, showcasing a high level of creativity.
- The visual style and music enhance the overall experience, making it a pleasant and immersive puzzle game.
- The game lacks a proper hint system, which can lead to frustration when players get stuck on difficult puzzles.
- The introduction of new mechanics can feel abrupt, especially in the later levels, leading to a steep difficulty spike without adequate guidance.
- Some players may find the initial levels bland and repetitive, which could deter them from continuing to play.
- gameplay44 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by clever and intricate puzzle design that effectively utilizes a small set of core mechanics, offering surprising depth and complexity. While the level design is generally well-executed, some players find that the introduction of new mechanics can be abrupt and poorly explained, leading to frustration. Overall, the game is praised for its minimalistic approach and the unique twists in each puzzle, making it a standout in the genre.
“The game is clever in its mechanics and the level design is done very well.”
“Very few games manage the design feat of 1) restraining themselves to a very small amount of core mechanics, 2) exploring the full depth of surprising consequences to those rules, and 3) constructing levels that are minimal and fair, yet remain challenging and interesting to solve.”
“Every puzzle presents an interesting wrinkle or new use of the mechanics, and you keep getting surprised and delighted at the complexity that emerges from these simple building blocks.”
“In frustration, I looked at the solution online, and in every case, the solution required using a mechanic that wasn't introduced previously in the game.”
“The first level in this world feels useless as it provides absolutely no information and room to experiment about the used mechanic and is not a challenge to solve either (maybe this puzzle was misplaced or has an overlooked mistake?).”
“The outlined mechanic is not obvious (especially since it was not explicitly reinforced in previous worlds).”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music, combined with the visual style, significantly enhances the overall experience of the puzzle game, creating a pleasant and immersive atmosphere for players.
“On top of that, the music and visuals make for a great puzzle game experience.”
“The visual style and the music make it a pleasant experience.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised as being pleasant and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for enhancing the overall experience of the puzzle game, complementing the music to create an engaging atmosphere.
“The music and visuals create a fantastic puzzle game experience.”
“The graphics are stunning and enhance the overall gameplay.”
“The visual design is incredibly detailed and immersive.”
