AuroraBound Deluxe

A good port of a fun game, AuroraBound Deluxe is light on challenge but makes up for it with a fun and colorful design and an open-ended amount of puzzles, with the only major drawback being a lack of replaying or seeing previous puzzles.

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AuroraBound Deluxe is a relaxing and addictive puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

The game features a relaxing and colorful design, making it visually pleasing and calming to play.
It offers a large number of puzzles, with both handcrafted and generated levels, providing hours of gameplay.
The simple mechanics of placing and rotating tiles make it accessible and enjoyable for puzzle enthusiasts.

There is no level select or level numbers, which can be frustrating for players wanting to replay specific puzzles.
Some players find the game lacks challenge compared to similar titles, suggesting alternatives may be better.
The game can become repetitive over time, especially with the reliance on generated levels after completing the initial puzzles.

graphics
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
75 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a colorful and relaxing minimalist presentation, with various settings for resolution, windowed mode, and volume. While the aesthetic is appreciated, some users feel that other similar games, like Loop, offer a superior experience. The only notable omission is a static background toggle.
- “Colorful and relaxing minimalist presentation, separate volume settings, resolutions, windowed mode, some graphics settings, many languages, also available during levels, the only thing missing is a static background toggle.”
gameplay
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a relaxing jigsaw experience, focusing on placing and rotating colorful tiles, which enhances its soothing nature.
- “It's a relaxing jigsaw-like game with colorful patterns, and the only mechanics are placing and rotating tiles.”
replayability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Reviewers express frustration over the lack of a level select feature and level numbers, which hinders the replayability of non-generated levels. This absence makes it difficult for players to revisit specific challenges, detracting from the overall replay value of the game.
- “Unfortunately, there's no level select or level numbers, which are two of my pet peeves. Non-generated levels should be easily replayable.”
music
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music is praised for its meditative quality, contributing to a calming and soothing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience of the game.
- “The meditative quality of the music, combined with the soothing colors, makes this a calming go-to pleasure.”