Boor
- February 13, 2017
- DazlogStudio
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"BOOR is a single-player adventure game with a good plot and compelling gameplay. As a little girl with the ability to multiply herself, you explore 80+ hand-drawn rooms in the world of Eden, battling against the AI BOOR to save the remaining survivors. Stunning graphics, a masterful soundtrack, and hidden collectibles make this 2D puzzle-platformer an immersive experience."
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Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and atmospheric music that enhance the overall experience.
- The core gameplay mechanic of creating a clone adds an interesting twist to the puzzle-solving and platforming elements.
- Many players found the puzzles engaging and enjoyed the gradual increase in difficulty throughout the game.
- Boss fights are often tedious and repetitive, requiring players to restart from the beginning after a single hit.
- The character movement is slow and floaty, which can lead to frustrating gameplay, especially in later levels.
- Some puzzles lack depth and can feel overly simplistic, with a few levels relying more on reflexes than actual problem-solving.
- gameplay49 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of 2D puzzle-solving and platforming, featuring a unique duplication mechanic that offers potential for interesting puzzles, though some players feel it lacks depth and variety. While the game is praised for its smooth controls and engaging mechanics, criticisms arise regarding the simplistic nature of some puzzles and the inclusion of boss battles that do not utilize the core mechanics effectively. Overall, it provides a fun experience with a charming art style, but may not fully satisfy those seeking more complex gameplay.
“The gameplay is a nice hybrid of 2D puzzle solving and platforming.”
“A clever gimmick and some well thought-out mechanisms make for a quality gameplay experience.”
“Interesting mechanics and puzzles keep the game enticing and fun.”
“0.5/10 it has no redeeming qualities, boring gameplay, boring story, boring visuals, boring music”
“Several of the boss monsters do not require use of the primary game mechanic: all you do is dodge for a while.”
“I just wish the gameplay weren't so slow.”
- story39 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally viewed as simplistic and lacking depth, often relying on familiar tropes and minimal exposition to justify gameplay. While some players appreciate the art style and find the narrative enjoyable in a light-hearted way, many criticize it for being underdeveloped and not particularly engaging. Overall, the story serves more as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a compelling element in its own right.
“The story is cute and simple, like the environment.”
“I also love how there's a story behind the game that you learn as you play - short cut scenes after every few handfuls of puzzles and NPCs to chat with along the way to help progress the story.”
“The story isn't anything amazing but it's simple to follow and pieces itself together fairly well.”
“Then there's the fact that the story is something anyone could think of in an afternoon.”
“It lacked depth in story but gameplay is safe.”
“The story is not the game's strongest feature but it gets the job done; briefly, it's about a group of scientists who create an AI.”
- graphics25 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their simplistic yet appealing art style, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful visuals and well-designed levels that enhance the gameplay experience. While some critiques mention a lack of depth in the visuals, the overall consensus is that the graphics are a standout feature, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
“The graphics are beautiful, the soundtrack is well made, and the story is nice.”
“The graphics look very clean and stylish, with good sound and music, and fantastic level designs.”
“0.5/10 it has no redeeming qualities, boring gameplay, boring story, boring visuals, boring music.”
“Boor is a well-polished game with cute graphics, but several flaws prevent me from recommending it.”
“The game visuals are very pretty and simplistic.”
- music22 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its atmospheric quality and ability to enhance immersion, with many reviewers highlighting the well-crafted soundtrack and ambient tunes. However, some criticisms arise regarding the lack of variety and depth in the music, as well as issues with sound design in certain cutscenes. Overall, while the soundtrack contributes positively to the experience, it is noted that it could benefit from more content and dynamism.
“The music is great, very atmospheric.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the artwork and the soundtrack as well.”
“It is beautiful, with a wonderful techno soundtrack and can be very frustrating at times due to challenging difficulty.”
“0.5/10 it has no redeeming qualities, boring gameplay, boring story, boring visuals, boring music.”
“But the soundtrack, though charming and ambient, was rather lacking in content.”
“The sound design is fairly lacking; however, some cutscenes have no sounds to accompany them, making them feel unimportant, while the music during boss encounters doesn't really give me a sense of dread, it barely changes.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of boss fights to be tedious and frustrating, often requiring repetitive trial and error without checkpoints. The lack of leniency and the necessity for precise execution make these encounters feel overly punishing, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some players still appreciate the game, the boss battles are frequently cited as a significant drawback.
“The bosses' attacks take too long until it reaches the self-damage attack, and if you get hit by one attack, you have to repeat the tedious fight.”
“Trial and error: everything gets reset if you make one mistake. Everything requires tedious amounts of accuracy, and players need to learn the specific ways and quirks of the mechanics without any direction or teaching.”
“Occasionally, there's a boss fight that is more tedious than fun since you die in one hit and then have to redo the whole boss at the beginning again.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its great music and fitting level design, enhanced by a striking red, black, and white color scheme. While some reviews note a lack of depth in puzzles, the overall ambiance is described as beautifully crafted, particularly in its dystopian setting.
“The music is great, very atmospheric.”
“The level design and environments are simple yet very fitting to the game's atmosphere, complemented by the red, black, and white color scheme.”
“Dystopian future puzzle platformer with a beautifully crafted atmosphere.”
“I can see that the developers were shooting for the stars, but it lacks the puzzles and the atmosphere that made the games it imitates great.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users expressing a complete lack of engagement due to its uninteresting gameplay, story, visuals, and music, resulting in a low emotional impact.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is widely regarded as unoptimized, leading to performance issues and a subpar experience for players.
“The game feels unoptimized, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“I encountered numerous performance issues; the optimization is clearly lacking.”
“Despite the game's potential, the poor optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
