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An Architect's Adventure

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100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

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An Architect's Adventure is a single player action game. It was developed by maou and was released on March 25, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Explore islands, build shapes, Conquer the puzzles. This is a 3D Sokoban puzzle game. About 130 hand-craft puzzles. Features: -A lot of contructing-based puzzle-solving experience. -Each time you pass a level, a block will be generated on the big map, allowing you to build a bridge to reach new level areas. -Each level contains only one key insight. Refuse complex sokoban shuffles. -Playable hint…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews
music2 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features meticulously crafted puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge, often requiring creative insights to solve.
  • It includes a well-designed overworld with additional meta-puzzles that enhance the gameplay experience and reward exploration.
  • Quality of life features such as infinite undo and a hint system that offers simplified versions of puzzles contribute to a smooth and enjoyable puzzle-solving experience.
  • Some puzzles can be overly complex or tedious, potentially leading to frustration for players.
  • The graphics and music, while functional, are not particularly impressive and may detract from the overall presentation.
  • The hint system can occasionally give away too much information, which might undermine the satisfaction of solving puzzles independently.
  • gameplay
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this AAA puzzle game is characterized by its compact, well-designed levels that explore a few simple mechanics to create a wide variety of challenging puzzles. Players appreciate the minimalist design and the clever integration of themes and unique mechanics, which lead to satisfying and insightful solutions. The game also features an engaging overworld that enhances the puzzle experience, making it accessible for newcomers while still offering depth for seasoned players.

    • “Great puzzles clustered into related themes based on simple mechanics whose surprising depth is fully explored.”
    • “It's amazing how these seemingly simple mechanics combine and how well-crafted the puzzles are to exploit the apparently simple rules.”
    • “Though immediately akin to games like Stephen's Sausage Roll in terms of graphics and overall presentation, An Architect's Adventure manages to simplify puzzle ideas even further, while still managing to push the extent of each mechanic and idea to their absolute limit - in addition to providing a difficulty curve more accessible to new players.”
    • “Levels are excellently designed, finding seemingly endless ways to squeeze out interesting uses for the small set of very simple mechanics.”
    • “I'm surprised the idea of blocks that follow these sticking rules hasn't really been explored before, but there's a great variety of puzzles here that use the mechanics and some of the additional tricks the game introduces over time consistently impressed me.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are described as simple and functional, prioritizing puzzle design over visual presentation. While not stunning, the clean 3D aesthetics and snappy animations support the gameplay effectively, allowing the puzzles to take center stage. Some users noted a desire for additional graphics options like antialiasing, but overall, the visuals serve their purpose without detracting from the experience.

    • “Very well designed puzzles with tricky but satisfying solutions, an overworld which also includes some gameplay/puzzle elements, and very clean 3D aesthetics.”
    • “Graphically, the game isn't exactly stunning but the menus never get in the way and the animations are snappy - the game lets its puzzles do the talking, and it's right to.”
    • “This is a no-frills puzzle game that doesn't bother with graphic presentation or storytelling, but if you're into the era of exquisitely tailored puzzle design centered around a-ha revelations, you've come to the right place.”
    • “Though immediately akin to games like Stephen's Sausage Roll in terms of graphics and overall presentation, An Architect's Adventure manages to simplify puzzle ideas even further, while still managing to push the extent of each mechanic and idea to their absolute limit.”
    • “The only additional graphics option that I would have liked to see offered natively by the game is antialiasing, but fortunately I am able to force that in my graphics driver control panel.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game focuses primarily on its puzzle design rather than storytelling or graphics, appealing to players who appreciate intricate puzzles that lead to satisfying "a-ha" moments.

    • “This is a no-frills puzzle game that doesn't bother with graphic presentation or storytelling.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
    • “I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, failing to engage me throughout the game.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the majority of puzzles enjoyable, with about 95% receiving positive feedback; however, a small portion is criticized for being overly complex or tedious, contributing to a grinding experience.

    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and often tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and feels more like a chore than fun.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as pleasant and subtle, enhancing the overall experience, though it is noted to be short and lacking in variety. Despite the music's limitations and the graphics being unremarkable, the game is highly recommended for puzzle enthusiasts.

    • “The music is very pleasant and subtle.”
    • “The music, although very nice, is short and unvaried, but this game is an absolute must buy for any puzzle fan.”
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An Architect's Adventure is a action game.

An Architect's Adventure is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

An Architect's Adventure was released on March 25, 2023.

An Architect's Adventure was developed by maou.

An Architect's Adventure has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

An Architect's Adventure is a single player game.

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