Calculate It

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Calculate It is a single player simulation game. It was developed by SVGames and was released on July 5, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

We've made a calculator roguelike! Yes, it's not a joke. A boring device has turned into an interesting strategy, where each calculator you collect sets its own style of play. Can you count all the numbers and prove who's the king of calculations here?

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 134 reviews

music3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Unique and clever concept combining roguelike mechanics with mathematical calculations, offering a fresh and compelling puzzle experience.
Good replayability due to random number generation, various calculators with different button combinations, and multiple difficulty stages.
Fun and challenging for math enthusiasts and players who enjoy strategic thinking and mental arithmetic.

Lacks save functionality and undo options, making it difficult for players who cannot finish runs in one sitting or who make input mistakes.
Limited content and progression in its current early access state, with gameplay becoming repetitive and some balance issues with certain buttons.
Some UI and UX shortcomings, including vague button descriptions, confusing rounding mechanics, no clear lose condition, and occasional bugs affecting gameplay.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The gameplay features a simple yet mentally challenging core mechanic centered on limited button uses, blending math-based puzzles with roguelike elements. While enjoyable and innovative, players note it could benefit from more complexity, additional features, and refined mechanics to enhance engagement and replayability.
- “Simple in gameplay, complex in the mental gymnastics you have to do to reach your goal.”
- “It's amazing how much the simple mechanic of limited button uses adds to this game.”
- “Incredible puzzle game making the best of roguelike principles I've ever seen, and just so happens to use the mechanics of mathematics instead of teaching a set of invented rules.”
- “The gameplay is pretty simple, you basically "just" click buttons on a calculator, but the twist is that each button has a limited number of uses.”
- “Cool game but lacks fun mechanics like in-game achievements with unlocks of new things, upgrades, maybe some story mode with plot.”
- “I think if the developer spent some time on refining the gameplay loop and giving the player more to do while punishing them less, it would be a lot more enjoyable.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences a few minor glitches, particularly when using specific commands such as firing an arrow at the balloon, but overall stability remains mostly intact.
- “There are a couple of little glitches with certain commands, like when I try to use the arrow with the balloon.”
- “There are a couple of small glitches with specific commands, such as when attempting to use the arrow with the balloon.”
- “There are minor glitches occurring with some commands, for instance, using the arrow with the balloon causes issues.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is well-suited to the game's calculating mood and generally appreciated, though users suggest adding more background tracks and options to adjust music volume independently from sound effects for a better experience.
- “The soundtrack is nice and fits the calculating mood.”
- “More background music and tracks would be a nice touch.”
- “An option to change the volume of the music but not the sound effects would be good.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics are nicely designed and visually appealing for the price, though somewhat repetitive. However, the game lacks customization options such as UI scaling, limiting quality-of-life improvements.
- “For 4 dollars, I think anyone should try this game since it has an interesting concept and really nice design for its graphics!”
- “The graphics are a bit repetitive.”
- “No graphic or audio options, and no way to scale the UI, which would improve quality of life.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers high replayability due to its random starting numbers and goals, providing a fresh experience each time. While it lacks strong incentives for 100% completion, players still find plenty of reason to keep playing. Overall, the replay value is considered excellent for the price.
- “The replay value is nearly endless since the numbers you start with and the numbers you need to reach are always random.”
- “Really awesome game concept, a lot of replayability for this price.”
- “The game has plenty of replay value even in its current form.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is centered around the clever and amusing concept of a calculator, which users find genuinely funny and entertaining.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is noted as lacking depth and engaging elements, with users suggesting the addition of a plot-driven mode and better progression mechanics like achievements and unlockable upgrades to enhance the experience.