Bombe

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Bombe is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Charlie Brej and was released on June 4, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Bombe" is a single-player puzzle game that offers a grind of about 16 hours to completion. The game generates regions from clues on the board, using rules to mark bombs, clear squares, or create new regions, with a checker to verify rule correctness. With thousands of levels, players can solve each situation once, backed by a hint system to mark determinable squares and remove unnecessary regions, making for a challenging and engaging experience.

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Single-Player

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 287 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Bombe offers a unique and innovative twist on the classic Minesweeper formula, allowing players to create rules that automate the solving of puzzles, which is both satisfying and intellectually engaging.
The game features a rewarding progression system where players unlock new variables and tools, enhancing the complexity and depth of the puzzles as they advance.
Despite its challenging nature, Bombe provides a satisfying gameplay loop that encourages creative problem-solving and logical deduction, making it highly addictive for fans of logic puzzles.

The user interface is often described as unintuitive and clunky, making it difficult for new players to navigate and understand the mechanics of the game.
Many players find the tutorials and help systems lacking, leading to confusion and frustration when trying to grasp the game's concepts and rules.
As players progress, the game can become grindy and repetitive, particularly when forced to create multiple similar rules for different scenarios, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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42%
16%
The gameplay of the game is praised for its innovative mechanics and addictive nature, particularly in its puzzle-solving approach that encourages creative and strategic thinking. While the user interface is initially complex and unintuitive, players find that it becomes rewarding and satisfying once mastered, offering a substantial amount of content and a strong sense of progression. Overall, the game is highly recommended for puzzle enthusiasts, despite some reservations about its learning curve.
- “With its addictive gameplay and smart approach to problem-solving, Bombe offers a refreshing take on the traditional minesweeper formula, pushing players to think creatively and strategically.”
- “With its innovative gameplay and smart design, Bombe is a must-play for puzzle lovers seeking a unique and satisfying challenge.”
- “The gameplay isn't the most intuitive at first, but after you get used to it, it does start to feel intuitive.”
- “This makes for a rather frustrating gameplay loop, where you're constantly wondering whether a situation stems from a general rule you already know, but can't articulate yet in a way the game can understand and use.”
- “Recommended with reservations about the UI and gameplay loop.”
- “Some of it is a bit unintuitive at first, especially with making regions and new mechanics like loaded regions, but you get used to it and there is just so much content!”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that grinding is a significant issue, with players expressing frustration over tedious and repetitive tasks that detract from the overall experience. While some games offer innovative mechanics that reduce grind, many still suffer from a lack of streamlining, leading to a more laborious gameplay as players progress. Overall, the desire for automation in grinding tasks is a common theme among users.
- “There's too much grinding.”
- “As you get seriously far into the game, it becomes more grindy and less streamlined.”
- “It's also tedious to scan the grid, go 'okay, that's a 2, that has 1 bomb next to it, and 1 free square, so it's a bomb' a bunch of times.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on Linux, with no reported glitches and a well-balanced difficulty progression. Users appreciate the flexible tools for rule creation and management, contributing to a smooth gameplay experience.
- “Runs great on Linux.”
- “The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which is impressive for a game of this scale.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics of the game are considered below the standard set by Zachtronics, but players find that the stellar gameplay and rewarding progression compensate for the visual shortcomings. Overall, while the graphics may not impress, they do not detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “The graphics aren't up to Zachtronics' level, but the gameplay is stellar and the inherent progression between levels gives a great feeling of accomplishment when the rules you've built can fly through hundreds of levels in a second or two.”
- “The graphics aren't up to Zachtronics' level, but the gameplay is stellar and the inherent 'progression' between levels gives a great feeling of accomplishment when the rules you've built can fly through hundreds of levels in a second or two.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is widely appreciated for its relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience for players.
- “I find the soundtrack very relaxing as well.”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Each track is beautifully composed, making every moment in the game feel immersive.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the optimization aspect of automation games, highlighting that they offer unique logistics and optimization puzzles that effectively challenge problem-solving skills, despite concerns about information overload and excessive micro-optimization.
- “If the idea of information overload and micro-optimization sounds terrible, maybe this game isn't for you.”
- “Automation games excel when you are given unique logistics and optimization puzzles that test your problem-solving skills.”