Broken Blue

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Broken Blue is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by BacklotRealities and was released on December 9, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Broken Blue is a Puzzle Solving VR Game that utilizes an innovative interface to allow the player to traverse and explore the game’s content. Blue is supposed to be the guardian of a mountain machine and the protector of the monkey monks who dwell there.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Unique and imaginative puzzle mechanics with innovative VR interface allowing control over position, rotation, and scale of the play area.
Atmospheric pixel art style that effectively conveys a moody, intriguing world and complements the storytelling.
Free to play with a series of engaging puzzles and charming elements, such as the monkey characters, offering a refreshing experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

Locomotion system causes severe motion sickness for many players due to awkward grab-and-pull mechanics combined with unintended rotation during movement.
Game suffers from technical issues including glitches, controls that can get stuck, freezing at puzzles, and lack of polish.
Short game length with minimal guidance on puzzles, repetitive audio, no progress saving, and limited payoff after completion.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is heavily criticized for its unpleasant and nausea-inducing "drag and pull" movement mechanic, which significantly hampers playability and enjoyment. Puzzle-solving elements are minimal and overshadowed by poor VR implementation and motion sickness issues.
- “This hasn't happened in any other VR experience I've tried so far, but most of them have used a 'teleport' mechanic rather than any form of real movement, so it may be that it's something I'll come across in other games too.”
- “Would love to see more, maybe the ending could lead to another planet/structure with different mechanics to solve puzzles.”
- “You drag yourself around, develop a new appreciation for dramamine, maybe solve some puzzles if your stomach will hold out... really there's not much here, from bad graphics to basically untested VR mechanics... it's understandable why this failed.”
- “Until the movement mechanic is fixed, I will not even be able to attempt to play this game again.”
- “The 'drag and pull' movement mechanic is quite frankly horrible and I could play no more than a minute before getting sick to my stomach and ripping off the goggles.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users finding them poor and a significant factor in the game's lack of appeal, while others praise the visuals as cool and well-executed, especially appreciating the world scaling and overall concept.
- “The visuals were cool and I love the scaling of the world.”
- “A very interesting concept, and great visuals!”
- “The puzzles themselves are pretty good and the graphics are nice.”
- “You drag yourself around, develop a new appreciation for dramamine, maybe solve some puzzles if your stomach will hold out... really there's not much here, from bad graphics to basically untested VR mechanics... it's understandable why this failed.”
- “The graphics aren't great... that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect is largely unmentioned or considered insignificant by users, indicating it may be minimal or not a focus in the game.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The music features a single, repetitive track that some find monotonous, but its style complements the game's monkey monk theme and setting well.
- “I love the monkey monks; I like the music and the setting.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that grinding in the game requires multiple attempts or lives, making it potentially repetitive and time-consuming.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is lighthearted and enjoyable, with amusing characters like the monkey-men adding a fun and entertaining element to the puzzles.
- “The puzzles were fun to play and the monkey-men were funny to watch.”