Alignment

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Alignment is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Adam Robichaux and was released on March 10, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

A challenging and engaging puzzle game that will require you to move colored objects and place them on their respective platforms to explore through a series of increasingly complex levels.

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Single-Player

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

music2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features unique and interesting puzzle mechanics that challenge players' problem-solving skills.
It is free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in trying out a new puzzle experience.
The sound design and minimalist aesthetic create a pleasant atmosphere that complements the gameplay.

The lack of clear instructions and guidance can make the game feel frustrating and esoteric for many players.
Players often find themselves stuck and needing to rely on guides to progress, which detracts from the enjoyment.
The game can be overly repetitive and time-consuming, especially when trying to achieve all endings and achievements.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the low-quality pixel art and questioning the developer's capabilities, while others appreciated the simple visuals that complemented the game's aesthetic and contributed to its overall enjoyment.
- “I liked everything: graphics, animation, style, background music, nice color.”
- “Very fun concept for a game and simple visuals that match well with the aesthetic, making the game enjoyable and easy to pick up and play.”
- “This features really godawful pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to create 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The music in the game is generally considered pleasant, with background music and sound effects receiving positive remarks, though some users feel it could be improved. Overall, while the music is described as passable, it contributes positively to the game's overall aesthetic.
- “I liked everything: graphics, animation, style, background music, nice color.”
- “Background music and sound effects are nice, so overall a light recommendation.”
- “The music is okay; it could be better but is passable.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a highly variable emotional experience throughout multiple playthroughs, ranging from feelings of frustration and confusion to moments of clarity and accomplishment. This rollercoaster of emotions highlights the game's ability to evoke strong reactions and engage players on a deeper level.
- “The first playthrough made me feel like an idiot.”
- “The third playthrough made me feel like a genius.”
- “The fifth playthrough made me feel like a caveman repeatedly bashing his head against a rock.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features small, clearly defined challenges that can be tackled individually, allowing for saved progress, which contributes to a traditional puzzle game experience. Players find the mechanics intriguing, though some note that it takes time to fully grasp them. Overall, the game is considered engaging and well-designed.
- “If it's split into small but clearly stated challenges (levels) that have numbers and can be started separately, with progress saved, it would be a 'normal' puzzle game, just with an interesting mechanic for the actual puzzles.”
- “Pretty good and interesting game mechanics.”
- “It took a bit to understand the mechanics.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive at times.”
- “I found the mechanics to be overly complicated and not intuitive.”
- “There are too many bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when it comes to achieving certain milestones that require repetitive actions, such as using the undo function. While autoclickers can alleviate some of the monotony, several achievements are still considered overly time-consuming and designed to be frustratingly grindy.
- “An undo is only valid once one does something, so grinding for these involves clicking on one block then clicking undo, over and over again.”
- “Thankfully, autoclickers work, but even with one, you have three out of seven achievements that are very tedious to get by design, and one could argue the other achievements are as well.”