Centrist

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Centrist is a single player tactical puzzle game. It was developed by yrbiax and was released on December 14, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Small tetris type game where your goal is to place block around center piece in perfect rectangle formation. Blocks will appear from 4 different direction. Game gets harder as your destroy more blocks. Player has 10 health and game will end once it drops to 0. If block is placed at spawning line you will take 5 damage and nearby blocks are cleared. If block falls off the board you will lose health…

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

music4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Unique and innovative twist on the traditional Tetris formula, adding pieces falling from all four sides and multiple game modes for varied challenges.
Engaging gameplay with power-ups, achievements, unlockables, and online leaderboards that provide depth and replayability.
Pleasant and catchy music enhances the experience, with minimalistic graphics keeping the focus on gameplay.

Lack of certain classic Tetris features like piece hard drop and T-spin mechanics may disappoint hardcore fans.
Basic, simplistic graphics that could benefit from a visual overhaul to increase appeal.
Some UI elements such as symbol legends and better in-game explanations could improve player convenience.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally praised for being catchy, pleasant, and well-suited to the game, with level-based changes adding variety. It is sourced from royalty-free tracks, and some users suggest adding more options for player choice. While enjoyable, many players prefer to mute it after extended play.
- “And the music is going to be stuck in my head for days; it's so catchy!”
- “Very basic graphics, barely noticeable sound effects (no problem with that), but great music sourced from royalty-free places.”
- “The track when you reach a higher level is even better than the menu music.”
- “But I still preferred to mute it and play my own music after I'd been playing for an hour or so.”
- “As long as they're using royalty-free music, I think it wouldn't hurt to throw in some additional music and allow the player to choose their preferred music from the options.”
- “As long as they're using royalty-free music, I think it wouldn't hurt to throw in some additional music and allow the player to choose their preferred music from the options.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a relaxing yet challenging experience with unique mechanics like pieces coming from different directions and achievement-based unlockables. While it differs from traditional Tetris—lacking features like T-spins and hard drop—this may disappoint hardcore fans but provides a fresh, enjoyable twist once mastered.
- “Hardcore Tetris fans may be disappointed by slight gameplay differences from the standard (you currently can't "twist" / "t-spin" blocks into spaces, and there's no option for a hard drop button), but it's not Tetris, so that's just how it is.”
- “Hardcore Tetris fans may be disappointed by slight gameplay differences from the standard (you currently can't "twist" / "t-spin" blocks into spaces, and there's no option for a hard drop button), but, well, it's not Tetris, so that's just how it is.”
- “As a veteran Tetris player, it was honestly somewhat tricky to fully adjust to all of the game's mechanics with all the pieces coming from different directions.”
- “The achievements match the gameplay well (e.g., clear a square further out, clear two squares in sequence, clear two squares at once) and reward you with unlockable tile sets with their own unique sound effects.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as very basic and minimalistic, resembling simple or paint-like visuals. While the visuals are considered outdated and could benefit from an overhaul to enhance visual appeal, they do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Very basic graphics, barely noticeable sound effects (no problem with that), great music sourced from royalty-free places.”
- “Minimalistic graphics and pleasant music.”
- “So basically, even though these graphics look like they were made in paint, the game itself is quite good and well worth the price.”
- “I think the graphics could definitely get an overhaul to make the game more visually appealing.”
- “Very basic graphics, barely noticeable sound effects.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor unexpectedly enjoyable, highlighting that once they get the hang of the game, the funny gameplay enhances the overall experience.
- “Didn't expect this to be so funny.”
- “It's hard in the beginning but when you get the hang of it, it creates funny and good gameplay.”