Box Maze
- March 3, 2017
- GamersHype Productions
Get on Steam"Box Maze" is a challenging 3D puzzle game where players navigate through maze-like levels made up of attached boxes. The objective is to move the box structures to reach the exit while collecting colored gems along the way. With increasing difficulty and complex level designs, players must use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to progress through each level.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Simple yet addictive gameplay that keeps players engaged.
- Clean and minimalistic art style enhances the puzzle experience.
- Variety of levels with a progressive challenge that motivates players.
- Limited content and repetitive mechanics may reduce long-term interest.
- Minor technical issues such as lag and glitches can disrupt gameplay.
- Lack of multiplayer features limits competitive play options.
- gameplay48 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Box Maze" is characterized by its simple yet addictive mechanics, which engage players with a pleasant soundtrack and varied levels. However, many users note that the gameplay can become repetitive over time, detracting from long-term enjoyment, and some criticize the overall design quality, including levels and character interactions. While it offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic flash games, the limited content may not appeal to all players.
“Box Maze offers simple yet addictive gameplay that keeps you engaged.”
“Each level introduces new challenges and obstacles, keeping the gameplay fresh and interesting.”
“Box Maze provides a simple yet addictive gameplay experience with its clean art style, pleasant soundtrack, and varied levels.”
“I feel the gameplay mechanics can become repetitive after a while.”
“However, the limited content and repetitive mechanics might reduce its long-term appeal.”
“Poor gameplay, zero game design (bad levels, bad monsters, bad player, bad sound effects) - that's what you'll get.”
- music26 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as a pleasant and calming soundtrack that complements the gameplay, particularly noted for its 8-bit style. While many players find it enjoyable initially, some express that it can become repetitive and less engaging over time. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, despite mixed feelings about its longevity.
“The soundtrack is pleasant and complements the gameplay nicely.”
“The music is calming and helps create a relaxing atmosphere as you navigate through the mazes.”
“Box Maze offers a simple yet addictive gameplay experience with its clean art style, pleasant soundtrack, and varied levels.”
“Despite the comically awful level design, painful controls, and endlessly boring soundtrack, I actually kinda enjoy this game.”
“Music/sfx just about drove me crazy...”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a clean and minimalistic art style that enhances the puzzle-solving experience, allowing players to focus on gameplay. However, there are limitations, such as a lack of resolution options and customization settings, which detracts from the overall visual quality expected from a PC game. While the simplicity is appreciated, some players feel it falls short of delivering a high-quality visual experience.
“The simplicity of the visuals makes it easy to focus on the puzzles and enhances the overall experience.”
“Box Maze offers a simple yet addictive gameplay experience with its clean art style, pleasant soundtrack, and varied levels.”
“The art style is clean and minimalistic, which suits the game well.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by calming music that enhances the relaxing experience as players navigate through the mazes, contributing to an overall immersive environment.
“The music is calming and helps create a relaxing atmosphere as you navigate through the mazes.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes. Reviewers have rated it highly, reflecting its impactful moral.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization practices in the industry are criticized for frequently involving unethical tactics, such as the exploitation of others' work and the release of low-quality games as quick cash grabs, particularly using tools like Gamemaker Studio for retro pixel art projects.
“The industry has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
“GameMaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
“The industry has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, with achievements serving as the primary motivation to continue. The ability to exploit the save/load function helps alleviate some of the monotony, but many feel the game's charm diminishes quickly with prolonged play.
“Achievements were the only thing that kept me going after a while; thankfully, abusing the save/load game function can make the more tedious ones less annoying to obtain.”
“Just don't expect to spend too much time in-game before it loses its charm and becomes tedious.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game experiences minor technical issues, including occasional lag and glitches, which can affect stability.
“Personally, I encountered some minor technical issues, such as occasional lag or glitches.”
“I experienced several minor technical issues, including lag and glitches that disrupted gameplay.”
“There were frequent minor technical issues, like lag and glitches, that affected my overall experience.”
