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 who enjoy artistic and musical games.
- The graphical quality is disappointing compared to previous versions, with issues like pixelation and lack of full-screen support.
- Some players find the gameplay repetitive and reliant on trial and error, which can lead to frustration.
- The music tracks can become tedious due to their short length, especially when stuck on difficult puzzles.
- music184 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and calming qualities, featuring a mix of orchestral elements that enhance the overall audio-visual experience. Players appreciate the unique integration of music and puzzles, where solving challenges allows them to create and layer musical compositions. However, some critics note that the music loops can become repetitive, with individual pieces being relatively short, which may detract from the experience for those seeking a more extensive musical journey.
“The music is indeed spectacular: mostly piano and strings, but a nice orchestral feel.”
“The music played in this game is beyond dazzling, and the light effects that sometimes come up as a result of solving a puzzle complement it every step of the way.”
“Creative, relaxing, and beautiful music.”
“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.”
“One problem is that the music is short. Most musical pieces last between 10 to 20 seconds.”
- gameplay34 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 9 % 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 underwhelming challenge despite the game's charm and satisfying audio-visual elements. Overall, while the gameplay may not appeal to everyone, it provides a distinctive and enjoyable puzzle-solving experience for those who appreciate its innovative approach.
“On the other hand, it really is interesting conceptually, with loads of mechanics I've never seen before in other games, to which I have to really stretch the 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.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that the visual quality is low and often pixelated, lacking the crispness expected in modern titles. While some appreciate the interesting visual art and animations, others criticize the poor resolution and refresh rate, suggesting that the graphics feel outdated and could benefit from an overhaul. Overall, the visuals are seen as secondary to the game's music, which is highlighted as a stronger aspect of the experience.
“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.”
“Even on a fairly decent rig, the visuals are just scaled by interpolation, it looks very 'pixely', and moreover, runs at around 15 Hz refresh rate.”
“The graphics are not quite as crisp as they should be, and the music audibly skips when it loops.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability due to its short length and puzzle-based nature, with a restricted number of rounds and no score tracking. However, it is still regarded as an enjoyable short time killer, despite these limitations.
“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!”
- grinding2 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.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating its performance and the immersive experience it offers through vibrant visuals and engaging sound. Players who enjoy puzzles and creative exploration find the game's optimization enhances their overall enjoyment.
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, which may leave some players feeling unengaged; however, its concise length prevents boredom and allows for a satisfying experience without overstaying its welcome.
“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 underdeveloped and failed to engage me throughout the gameplay.”
“I found the narrative to be lacking depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about the outcome.”
