BLIK
- January 14, 2018
- DimleTeam
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Reviews
- The game features clever puzzles that can be both fun and challenging, providing a satisfying experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The voice acting is well-received, adding a layer of immersion to the gameplay.
- The graphics and visual effects, particularly the reflections and lighting, create a strong aesthetic impact.
- The puzzles can be overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking the depth and variety found in other first-person puzzle games.
- The shooting mechanics are flawed, leading to frustration as players struggle with inconsistent projectile trajectories.
- The game suffers from a lack of music and poor optimization, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a limited variety of puzzle mechanics, primarily revolving around reflection and beams, which can lead to repetitive experiences as players encounter similar challenges throughout the game. While the mechanics are not as polished or innovative as those found in Portal, players may still find enjoyment in the puzzles once they adapt to the game's framework. However, the lack of exploration and experimentation diminishes the overall gameplay experience.
“Learning from Portal's lessons, Blik delivers a similar atmosphere with different mechanics and puzzles to entertain.”
“As a new student of the academy, you're here to prove your capabilities through 60 levels consisting of reflecting mirrors, your 'laser gun', and other contraptions that add variation to the intuitive base mechanics such as slowing or speeding barriers, timed doors, color-associated receivers, deadly lasers, and so on.”
“It doesn't use anything as creative and versatile as Portal's portals, nor is it as precise and flawlessly working, but once you get used to its mechanics, you definitely have an entertaining puzzle game to enjoy.”
“This one room literally killed the gameplay.”
“Almost no exploration or experimentation around the introduced puzzle mechanics.”
“Its puzzles rely almost entirely on a flawed and tedious reflection mechanic where players bounce projectiles off mirrors.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as decent, with a strong aesthetic impact achieved through Unity, particularly noted in the visual depiction of elements like doors and energy pellets. While the overall graphical quality may not be the primary focus, it effectively supports the game's goals and enhances the gameplay experience.
“I believe if a game of this genre is successful on the above three goals, the rest is easily ignored (such as plot, graphics, etc.).”
“Graphics are decent.”
“Made with Unity, the aesthetic impact is strong.”
- music7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its complete absence of music, with users noting that aside from the menu, there is no soundtrack throughout the levels. This lack of musical accompaniment detracts from the overall experience, especially when compared to other games that feature dynamic music that enhances gameplay.
“Music is non-existent.”
“Unfortunately, except for the menu, there's no music at all.”
“The game totally lacks music throughout the levels.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story has been widely criticized, with many users finding it lacking and poorly executed, suggesting that even games without a defined plot can offer a more engaging experience.
“I don't like saying this, but the plot is just terrible.”
“There are much better games that have no defined plot at all.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently engaging, with a blend of familiar elements and unique mechanics that create an entertaining experience through its puzzles.
“The learning portal's lesson creates an immersive atmosphere, with unique mechanics and puzzles that keep you engaged.”
“The atmosphere is captivating, drawing you into a world that feels both familiar and refreshingly new.”
“Each puzzle is set against a backdrop that enhances the overall experience, making the atmosphere truly memorable.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players in the game world.”
“Despite the interesting mechanics, the overall atmosphere fails to engage, making it hard to stay invested.”
“The environment is visually appealing, but the atmosphere is undermined by repetitive sound design and lackluster storytelling.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game lacks optimization, as even on lower-end systems, it fails to deliver satisfactory framerates compared to more demanding titles.
“My laptop is not a high-end gaming machine, of course, but I get better framerates from games more demanding than Blik, so it could use some optimization.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely criticized, with players finding the narrator unfunny and lacking cleverness, contributing to an overall disappointing comedic experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, primarily due to a flawed reflection mechanic that requires repetitive bouncing of projectiles off mirrors to solve puzzles.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became boring.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
