Brick Inventions
- March 23, 2016
- BernhardM
Get on Steam"Brick Inventions" is a physics-based puzzle game where players build creative machines using various bricks and components. The goal is to accomplish specified tasks, such as moving objects or activating switches, within a limited number of moves. With numerous levels and a level editor, this game offers endless brain teasers and opportunities for inventive problem-solving.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is a fun and enjoyable sandbox experience, especially in multiplayer mode.
- It offers a good balance of simplicity and complexity, allowing players to create intricate structures.
- The game is affordable and provides hours of creative gameplay.
- The game lacks sufficient singleplayer content and has a dead multiplayer scene.
- The interface and building mechanics can be clunky and frustrating, with no keyboard shortcuts.
- It feels incomplete and poorly optimized, with many players expressing disappointment in its current state.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally considered fun and engaging, with interesting mechanics that are easy to grasp. However, players have noted that the tutorial lacks clarity, often requiring them to seek external resources to fully understand the game's mechanics.
“The levels are fun and the mechanics are interesting.”
“Easy to understand gameplay.”
“The game offers engaging levels with interesting mechanics.”
“The game doesn't explain mechanics very well even though there is a tutorial; I had to make multiple Google searches to understand basic game mechanics.”
“The game doesn't explain mechanics very well even though there is a tutorial; I had to make multiple Google searches to understand basic game mechanics.”
“The game doesn't explain mechanics very well even though there is a tutorial; I had to make multiple Google searches to understand basic game mechanics.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally described as decent and simple, with some users finding them pleasant despite not being groundbreaking. However, there are criticisms regarding the overall user experience and menu design, which detracts from the visual appeal. Overall, while the graphics are not a standout feature, they are considered acceptable by many players.
“The menus are crap, the user experience is crap (no real shortcuts, barely any keyboard bindings so I hope you have a QWERTY) and the graphics really aren't to die for.”
“The menus are crap, the user experience is crap (no real shortcuts, barely any keyboard bindings so I hope you have a QWERTY) and the graphics really aren't to die for.”
“Graphics are simple but still very pleasant to look at.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, primarily due to the lack of keyboard shortcuts for building, which complicates block placement and makes the overall process feel cumbersome. The user interface is also noted as somewhat annoying, further contributing to the frustration.
“The only problems are that there are no keyboard shortcuts for blocks, and building gets tedious since you can't always place a block on the correct level without lining it up lower.”
“Somewhat annoying GUI, and building becomes very tedious as there are no keyboard shortcuts.”
“Building becomes very tedious as there are no keyboard shortcuts, making the process frustrating.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players generally find that the game offers significant replayability despite concerns about its polish and content. Many reviewers emphasize that the game's content is robust enough to encourage multiple playthroughs.
“If you are concerned about the lack of polish or content, don't worry; the game really has great content and replay value.”
“The replayability of this game is impressive, offering new experiences with each playthrough.”
“Every time I play, I discover something new, making it a game I can return to again and again.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a subpar performance experience, compounded by a lack of sufficient content.
“There isn't enough content, and it's very poorly optimized.”
