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.
Reviews
- Fun and engaging multiplayer experience that encourages creativity and competition.
- Affordable price point for a sandbox game with interesting mechanics and replay value.
- Simple yet enjoyable building mechanics that allow for complex creations and physics interactions.
- Lack of content, with very few singleplayer levels and an empty multiplayer lobby.
- Clunky interface and camera controls that can lead to a frustrating building experience.
- Game feels incomplete and poorly optimized, with many players expressing concerns about its long-term support and updates.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally enjoyable with fun levels and interesting mechanics, but players find the tutorial lacking in clarity, often requiring external searches to grasp basic concepts. Overall, while the gameplay is easy to understand, the lack of effective in-game explanations can hinder the experience.
“The levels are fun and the mechanics are interesting.”
“Easy to understand gameplay.”
“The game doesn't explain mechanics very well even though there is a tutorial; I had to make multiple Google searches to understand the 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 the basic game mechanics.”
“From the depths, Scrap Mechanic, Space Engineers, Medieval Engineers, etc.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % 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.
“Graphics are simple but still very pleasant to look at.”
“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.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to the lack of keyboard shortcuts for building, which complicates block placement and can lead to frustration with the user interface.
“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.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players generally find that the game offers significant replay value despite some concerns about its polish and content. Many reviewers emphasize that the engaging content ensures a rewarding experience upon replaying.
“If you're worried about the lack of polish or content, don't be! The game truly offers great content and replay value.”
“The replayability factor is off the charts, with so many different paths and choices to explore.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh and engaging, making you want to dive back in for more.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, which detracts from the overall experience, and players feel that there is insufficient content to justify its current state.
“There isn't enough content, and it's very poorly optimized.”
“The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
“Frequent frame drops and long loading times indicate a lack of proper optimization.”
