Car Puzzler
- January 25, 2018
- Boris Zapotocky
Get on Steam"Car Puzzler" is a line puzzle game where you drag cars to their destinations in over 100 levels with varying rules and complexity. The game features an ingame level editor, QR code sharing, achievements, leaderboards, and supports nine supported languages. Inspired by games like "The Witness," "Car Puzzler" allows players to create and share their own unique levels. Additional user-created levels will be regularly added as free content updates.
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Reviews
- The game features a variety of levels with increasing difficulty, providing a good challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
- Clever game mechanics, such as mirrored movement and checkpoints, add depth to the gameplay.
- It's a casual puzzle game that is accessible for all ages, making it suitable for a wide audience.
- The game suffers from poor controls that can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- As a mobile port, it lacks essential features and quality that PC gamers expect, such as customizable controls and graphical options.
- The overall design feels lazy and unpolished, with repetitive music and a lack of engaging content.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 86 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a variety of clever mechanics, such as mirrored movement and parking to reveal goals, which can create engaging puzzles. However, the lack of clear explanations for level-specific rules can lead to confusion and frustration, detracting from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the depth and content, others find the design and controls lacking, suggesting a mixed reception.
“It would be a pretty basic affair without twists and turns in the gameplay, so mirrored movement can happen between cars, and sometimes you have to park one to reveal the goals for another.”
“Car puzzler has clever game mechanics and lots of content.”
“There are easy levels where a new mechanic or new rule is introduced, and then there is a challenge when that new rule, as well as other known rules, are applied.”
“Even though some of the game mechanics could be explained better (or at all), especially specific rules for each level, this does not prevent one from enjoying the game.”
“Sometimes the many different mechanics are confusing; I discovered only after many games that there is a button that shows the rules of the level!”
“There are easy levels where a new mechanic or new rule is introduced, and then there is a challenge when that new rule, as well as other known rules, are applied.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as pleasant but quickly becomes repetitive, leading to a lack of variety that detracts from the overall experience. Some users find it annoying and feel that it does not enhance the gameplay effectively.
“The background music is nice, but after a while, it becomes repetitive.”
“The graphics are functional, the music wouldn't be bad if there was more, but as it is, it gets repetitive really fast.”
“What I got was a mobile port that is buggy, has frustrating controls, annoying music, and some of the least creative puzzle design I have ever experienced.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of "Car Puzzler" has been criticized as a blatant cash grab by mobile developers, with users expressing disappointment over its lack of value for PC gamers and its simplistic gameplay. The game is perceived as an inadequate port of a basic mobile app, failing to justify its presence on Steam.
“Car Puzzler is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The game is a very basic maze game where you plot a course through a top-down maze, with the goal of completing the journey with as few moves as possible (to save on fuel costs, whatever).”
“It's just a nasty cash grab with no value for PC gamers.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are functional but lack customization options, such as resolution adjustments and meaningful tweaks. While the visuals serve their purpose, they do not stand out, and the repetitive music detracts from the overall experience.
“There's no option to change the resolution, and there are no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
“Character models are poorly designed, and the textures are low quality.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of "Car Puzzler" is minimal and lacks depth, primarily serving as a backdrop for its simplistic maze gameplay. Users criticize it as a cash grab from mobile developers, with no substantial narrative to engage players. Overall, the game offers a basic premise focused on completing mazes efficiently rather than delivering a compelling story.
“Car Puzzler is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The game is a very basic maze game where you plot a course through a top-down maze, with the goal of completing the journey with as few moves as possible to save on fuel costs.”
“The story is non-existent and feels like an afterthought, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“There is no character development or meaningful plot progression, leaving players feeling disconnected from the experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of "car puzzler" is not explicitly highlighted in the user reviews, as the focus is primarily on the gameplay mechanics of dragging cars to their goals. However, the simplicity of the game may evoke a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment as players navigate challenges. Overall, the emotional engagement appears to stem from the enjoyment of solving puzzles rather than a deep narrative or character connection.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is criticized for being buggy, which contributes to frustrating controls and an overall lack of polish. Users also express disappointment in the game's design elements, further detracting from the experience.
“What I got was a mobile port that is buggy, has frustrating controls, annoying music, and some of the least creative puzzle design I have ever experienced.”
