- March 25, 2021
- ButtonX
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Aloof is a multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by ButtonX and was released on March 25, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.
Aloof is a unique puzzle-fighter where players summon and defend small islands while building combos against opponents. It offers various multiplayer modes including co-op campaign, PvP, and 2v2 online or local split-screen battles, supporting up to 2 players. With versatile gameplay and an "Invite a Friend" feature, players can enjoy both cooperative and competitive matches online or offline.
- Aloof offers a unique and polished puzzle experience with deep strategy and engaging mechanics, making it enjoyable for both co-op and competitive play.
- The game features a charming atmosphere, beautiful artwork, and relaxing sound design, which enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- It provides a good balance of challenge and accessibility, with a well-structured campaign and the ability to adjust enemy speed for a more tailored experience.
- The game is relatively short, with some players wishing for more content in both the single-player and multiplayer modes.
- There are concerns about the game's obscurity, leading to difficulties in finding online matches without pre-arranging with friends.
- Some players found the initial gameplay dull or unengaging, leading them to return the game despite its potential.
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The gameplay of Aloof is reminiscent of Puyo Puyo, yet it distinguishes itself with unique shape-building mechanics and a focus on strategic co-op and head-to-head modes. Players appreciate the intuitive controls and depth of strategy, enhanced by effective teaching tools in the story mode. Overall, Aloof offers a captivating puzzle experience that encourages coordination and creativity.
“Feels great to coordinate builds and combos in co-op, and the head-to-head mode offers a lot of deep strategy thanks to the unique (yet intuitive) building and health mechanics.”
“Aloof has a lovely unique atmosphere and simple to pick up gameplay but with insane depth.”
“Great puzzle game with good use of the swapping between boards mechanics and effective teaching tools in the story mode without walls of text.”
“The gameplay is similar to, but not quite like, Puyo Puyo/Dr. Mario.”
“It is something like Puyo Puyo, but the shape building mechanics make it stand out quite a lot from that.”
“Maybe a puzzle race mode, where the health mechanics are ignored but you race to claim something like 7 shapes first with 2 or 3 available at a time.”
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Aloof is a casual simulation game.
Aloof is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.
Aloof was released on March 25, 2021.
Aloof was developed by ButtonX.
Aloof has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.
Aloof is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.
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