Calculator: The Game
- August 11, 2023
- Kurtiswow
"Calculator: The Game" is a number manipulation puzzle game featuring an LCD display and comfortable buttons. Players meet Clicky, a nervous assistant who unlocks new functions to help solve 200 number-based puzzles. Its unique concept and snarky humor make it a distinctive addition to the puzzle genre.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
- The game is creative, fun, and offers a charming experience with engaging puzzles.
- It continually introduces new mechanics, keeping the gameplay interesting and challenging.
- The price is very reasonable, especially during sales, making it a great value for puzzle enthusiasts.
- Some puzzles are poorly designed, allowing players to bypass challenges easily or encounter bugs.
- The game can become repetitive with similar puzzles, leading to boredom over time.
- There are issues with incomplete translations and occasional bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a constant introduction of new mechanics, keeping players engaged but also challenged. While most mechanics are well-received, the portal system is criticized for its randomness, particularly when combined with other elements like mirrors or stores.
“Just when you've about mastered a new mechanic, Clicky introduces another one.”
“Just when you've about mastered a new mechanic, the game introduces another one.”
“The only mechanic I hate is the portals. While the portals by themselves are not a problem, when combined with the mirror or store, they might as well be 'random number' buttons.”
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