Auditorium
- February 28, 2012
- Cipher Prime Studios
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamAuditorium is a single-player musical puzzle game with wonderful soundtracks. Players solve puzzles by directing particles to audio containers, with no right or wrong answers. The game takes around 2 hours to complete and encourages discovery and play, making it a unique and engaging experience for all.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and relaxing experience, combining beautiful music with engaging puzzles.
- Players appreciate the challenge and creativity involved in solving the puzzles, often feeling a sense of accomplishment.
- The visuals and audio create a captivating atmosphere, making it a great choice for those looking to unwind.
- The graphical quality is disappointing compared to previous versions, with issues like pixelation and low resolution.
- Some players find the gameplay repetitive and feel that the puzzles can become tedious, especially when stuck on difficult levels.
- The lack of controller support and colorblind-friendly design limits accessibility for some players.
- music92 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and calming qualities, featuring a mix of orchestral and instrumental pieces that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the unique integration of music and puzzles, where solving challenges allows them to create and layer musical tracks, although some note that the short loops can become repetitive during difficult sections. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, making the game a relaxing and enjoyable experience for music lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike.
“This is a very beautiful game that combines music and colors in a wonderful, captivating mix.”
“The music is indeed spectacular: mostly piano and strings, but a nice orchestral feel.”
“The soothing lights and the astonishing music makes this game perfect to relax for a moment.”
“It's because it didn't quite live up to my expectations with regards to the 'puzzle' and 'music' parts of the game.”
“The most 'musical' it gets is...mixing instruments together, except that you have to mix all of the instruments together each time — there's no choice.”
“The graphics are not quite as crisp as they should be, and the music audibly skips when it loops.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its unique mechanics and intuitive design, offering a relaxing experience that encourages experimentation and creative problem-solving. However, some players find the reliance on randomness and trial-and-error frustrating, leading to a sense of ambiguity in puzzle solutions. Overall, while the gameplay can be soothing and rewarding, it may not appeal to everyone due to its simplistic and sometimes repetitive nature.
“On the other hand, it really is an interesting concept, with loads of mechanics I've never seen before in other games, which I have to really stretch my imagination to even consider similar to this very unique experience.”
“The gameplay is very intuitive, so anyone can have a turn with it.”
“Mouse-driven game, with very pleasant audio, and very rewarding mechanics and sounds, allowing you to effectively listen to different aspects of the music by partly solving the stage, and solve the stage in multiple ways, as not all stages have one method of solving the puzzle.”
“On the one hand, its graphical quality is quite low, its tracks that form the puzzles are repetitive and poorly looped, and the mechanics rely on a degree of randomness that had me feeling I didn't necessarily 'correctly' solve some of the puzzles, but instead squeaked by because enough particles just happened to flit by their mark in a timely manner instead of scattering in a different direction.”
“The 'puzzle' portion, due to the loose mechanics of the game, feels more like a game of trial and error and tweaking rather than something enjoyable.”
“This style of gameplay is not really my cup of tea, but that's why I didn't particularly like this game.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the interesting visual art and animations, while others criticize the low graphical quality, pixelation, and lack of support for higher resolutions. Users note that the visuals can feel outdated and poorly optimized, detracting from the overall experience, although the music remains a highlight. Overall, while the graphics may appeal to some, they fall short for others, particularly at full price.
“If you love music and various visual/graphical art, you'll love this game!”
“Auditorium is a relaxing experience for the most part, the music is excellent and the graphics are interesting to look at.”
“Cipher Prime really know how to make great puzzle games with wonderful visuals.”
“On the one hand, its graphical quality is quite low, its tracks that form the puzzles are repetitive and poorly looped, and the mechanics rely on a degree of randomness that had me feeling I didn't necessarily 'correctly' solve some of the puzzles, but instead squeaked by because enough particles just happened to flit by their mark in a timely manner instead of scattering in a different direction.”
“I don't think I could necessarily recommend the game at full price of $7.00, especially considering the poor graphical quality, but on sale?”
“Even on a fairly decent rig, the visuals are just scaled by interpolation, it looks very 'pixely', and moreover, runs at 15 or so Hz refresh rate.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability due to its short length and puzzle-based nature, with a finite number of rounds and no score tracking. However, it remains an enjoyable experience for quick play sessions.
“It's not a long game and, as it's puzzle-based, it doesn't have a lot of replay value.”
“Absolutely one of the best short time killers out there; however, the limited number of rounds hampers replayability, as well as the lack of score tracking, but it doesn't make it any less fun!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game can become tedious over time, leading to a sense of monotony in gameplay.
“This can grow tedious after a while.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is praised for enhancing the overall experience, particularly for players who appreciate puzzles, vibrant visuals, and immersive audio. Users feel that the performance contributes significantly to the enjoyment of exploring its creative elements.
“If you love puzzles, that sense of wonder that comes from hearing amazing performances, exploring new ideas, and enjoying color, light, and music, then you'll probably enjoy this game.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's story is brief and lacks depth, which may leave some players feeling unengaged; however, its concise length prevents boredom and maintains interest until the end.
“The story is engaging and kept me invested from start to finish, making the game's length feel just right.”
“I was pleasantly surprised by how well the narrative unfolded, keeping me hooked without overstaying its welcome.”
“The plot twists and character development were compelling, making every moment of the story worthwhile.”
“It isn’t all that long of a game, but for me it was a good length. I didn't get bored before the finish, and I didn't end up saying 'Is that it?' since there isn’t a storyline to keep me hooked.”
“The story felt disjointed and lacked depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about the outcome.”
“I expected a rich narrative, but instead, I was left with a series of predictable events that failed to engage me.”
