Caliper

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Caliper is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Tort and was released on February 1, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Caliper" is a cinematic space shooter that offers a unique puzzle-solving experience. Players must manipulate various devices and elements, such as ice, fire, and portals, to progress through levels. The game's enigmatic descriptions and ambiguous rules create a challenging and immersive experience, as players must decipher the laws that govern the game's world to succeed.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features well-designed and challenging puzzles that require logical thinking to solve.
It offers a simple yet engaging gameplay experience, making it accessible for puzzle enthusiasts.
Despite its basic graphics, the game provides good value for its price and can be played on older PCs.

The game lacks proper guidance and instructions, making it difficult for players to understand how to progress.
Controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustration during gameplay.
The graphics and audio quality are dated, which detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally described as basic and dated, with some users experiencing FPS drops and lag despite the simplicity. While the visuals do not stand out and lack customization options, they are deemed sufficient for the puzzle-solving experience. Overall, the graphics may not impress, but the game's value lies in its well-designed puzzles rather than its visual appeal.
- “Graphics are simple, if not basic, but good enough for the purpose, which is to solve puzzles.”
- “The graphics might not be the best, the controls aren't always perfect, and the English version of the store's description makes no sense, but the puzzles are actually really good, really well designed and really challenging!”
- “Great game, nice graphics, very addictive.”
- “Graphics are dated.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustrations and praise; while some players criticize the buggy camera angles and lack of polish in controls, others appreciate the unique mechanics inspired by sokoban games that add depth and fun. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as fast-paced and engaging, but marred by technical issues that detract from its potential.
- “There’s no place for relaxation here – only speed, calculation, and awesome gameplay!”
- “The game is inspired by sokoban style games, but it adds a lot of new and fun mechanics to the genre.”
- “A lot of amateur developers see Minecraft's success and assume it's because it looks bad, not because it had unique and appealing game mechanics, and they try to emulate the success without understanding it.”
- “During my gameplay, I find the camera view angles really bad and buggy.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play. Any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, primarily due to unresponsive controls that lead to repeated actions before successfully moving blocks. While the 3D environment offers unique puzzle opportunities, the frustrating mechanics detract from the overall experience.
- “The tedious controls don't justify the slight advantage of being in 3D, making the grinding experience frustrating.”
- “My only criticism is that when you punch (e) or kick (q), the character doesn't move the block the first time, resulting in several air punches before it finally moves, which becomes quite tedious.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report issues with stability, particularly noting that the camera view angles are problematic and prone to bugs, which negatively impacts the overall gameplay experience.
- “During my gameplay, I found the camera view angles to be really bad and buggy.”
music
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The music in the game is noted for being repetitive, but it is generally considered to be pleasant rather than annoying.
- “The music is repetitive, and fortunately it is not of the annoying sort.”