Aqorel

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Aqorel is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by PhthaloGold and was released on May 19, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

Cook up different solutions to elemental puzzles as you make deliveries on a strange planet. Combine and use the elements in this unique system to create your path forward.

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18%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game features a unique puzzle mechanic involving changing the 'flavour' of fruits, which adds an interesting twist to gameplay.
The visuals are cute and pleasant, utilizing pastel colors that create an appealing aesthetic.
As part of the CosmOS 9 Bundle, the game fits well within the overarching alien theme and may appeal to those looking for a nostalgic, casual experience.

The game suffers from extremely slow pacing, making even simple tasks feel tedious and drawn out.
Many puzzles lack depth and challenge, often leading to a sense of boredom as players quickly realize solutions but take a long time to execute them.
There are technical issues, such as bugs in level selection and clunky controls, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
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Gameplay is characterized by a clunky throw mechanic that can lead to frustration, particularly in later levels with mandatory throws. While the core puzzle mechanic of changing fruit flavors is intriguing and offers some unique challenges, the overall experience is marred by unintuitive mechanics that may deter players. The game may appeal to those seeking a casual, patient puzzle experience, but it lacks engaging fun.
- “Some fun unintuitive mechanics that I wish more games used.”
- “The positive is that the main puzzle mechanic of changing the 'flavour' of different fruits is pretty interesting, especially when you want to take a fruit somewhere without going through a geyser of another flavour.”
- “I think it's worth the few bucks for an hour or two of casual gameplay.”
- “The throw mechanic is a bit clunky; I dropped the game near the end of the level with obligatory throws because I dropped my fruit 10 times in a row.”
- “Might be a good game for patient people that want a slow ramp into puzzle games, but even then some of the later levels make use of a rather non-intuitive mechanic (falling down to warp to your spawn point, essentially doing a death warp), which might be tricky to figure out.”
- “The throw mechanic is a bit clunky; I dropped the game near the end of the level with obligatory throws because I dropped my fruit 10 times in a row.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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30%
The game's graphics feature a cute aesthetic with pleasant pastel colors, but many players feel that the visuals lack depth and cohesion, ultimately leading to disappointment. While the art style is somewhat interesting, it fails to enhance the overall experience, as the graphical design does not align well with the gameplay mechanics.
- “The visuals are also pretty cute, I like the use of pastel colors and lighter tones; it's very pleasant to look at.”
- “There is not too much to see, even with the somewhat interesting art style.”
- “I was very much looking forward to this game with its visuals, but was thoroughly disappointed.”
- “The aesthetic is cute, but that's about all it has going for it.”
- “There's no real cohesion between the graphical design and the controls, meaning the whole 'console' gimmick doesn't really hold up.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being slow, tedious, and lacking challenge, leading to player frustration and a sense of dread towards completing levels. Many reviewers suggest that the overall experience is marred by this repetitiveness, making it difficult to recommend the game or its bundle.
- “It is slow, tedious, and overall not very challenging.”
- “It's tedious to the point I started dreading some of the last levels, wishing there weren't anymore so the game could be over sooner.”
- “Biggest problem with this one is that it's tedious.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for being overly repetitive and monotone, leading some players to find it annoying enough to turn it off in order to enjoy the gameplay.
- “The music is too repetitive and monotone; it's annoying, and I quickly turned it off so I could still play the game.”