Boulders: Puzzle

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Boulders: Puzzle is a game that challenges your logic and spatial thinking. You take control of a cuboid and must traverse the level in three dimensions to reach the goal cube and use the environment to modify the cuboid's length to get past obstacles.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is fully free, demonstrating the developers' confidence in their work and providing a service to the gaming industry.
It offers a decent puzzle experience with genuinely challenging levels and a level editor for creative expression.
The controls are good, and the music is relaxing, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.

The game suffers from a bland appearance, with levels looking very similar and lacking variety in design.
There are significant issues with the user interface and controls, including a lack of rebindable keys and no option to undo moves.
The difficulty ramps up too quickly, and some levels can be unsolvable, leading to frustration for players.

music
5 mentions
40 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as nice and relaxing, though some users find certain sound effects annoying. While the background music is functional and enjoyable, there are calls for a more comprehensive soundtrack, which may be a future addition. Overall, the audio experience is mixed, with potential for improvement.
- “The music is really nice and relaxing; most music gets on my nerves after a bit, but this one was really good!”
- “Audio is functional; some of the music is pretty good, but some sound effects are really annoying.”
- “An earlier review mentions a missing soundtrack.”
- “Currently, the game has background music and sound effects - very simple ones, but hey.”
- “It could also use a soundtrack, which I assume may be planned for the game?”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users noted that the screen shaking effect can induce nausea, but appreciated the option to disable it, allowing for a more comfortable emotional experience.
gameplay
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a limited variety of mechanics and block types, but all are clearly explained in the tutorial section, ensuring players understand how to engage with the game effectively.
- “The gameplay is straightforward, with a limited number of mechanics and block types, all clearly explained in the 'how to play' section.”
- “The controls are intuitive, making it easy for new players to jump right in and enjoy the experience.”
- “The pacing of the gameplay keeps you engaged, with a perfect balance of challenge and reward.”
- “There's not a whole lot of mechanics or block types, but they are all explained in the 'how to play' section.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “I found the controls to be unresponsive at times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
graphics
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
While graphics may not be the primary focus of the game, players feel that a bit more variety in visual elements would enhance the overall experience.
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
- “The character models look flat and lifeless, making it hard to get immersed in the game.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Overall, the game exhibits some minor bugs, but players report that these issues are not severe enough to significantly impact gameplay or enjoyment.
- “The game is still somewhat buggy, but I didn't notice anything too serious.”
- “I encountered frequent crashes that made it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “The stability issues really detracted from the overall experience.”