Chuck's Challenge 3D 2020
- February 28, 2014
- Niffler Ltd.
Chucks Challenge is a fun puzzle game, although it does suffer from some minor flaws.
Get on Steam"Chuck's Challenge 3D 2020" is a puzzle game featuring four modes: PLAY, CREATE, SEARCH, and WEEKLY PUZZLE. In this game, players control a purple alien named Woop and help him navigate through 150 levels filled with over 85 game elements. The level editor allows users to create, upload, and share their own levels with the community.
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Reviews
- A great spiritual successor to Chip's Challenge, featuring engaging puzzles and a charming character.
- The level editor and community-created content provide endless replayability and creativity.
- The game includes a rewind feature and a variety of puzzles that keep the gameplay fresh and challenging.
- The game suffers from bugs, including lost progress and unresponsive controls, which can hinder the experience.
- Internet access is required to play, which can be frustrating for offline users.
- Some players find the controls sluggish and the difficulty curve inconsistent, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- graphics24 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful environments and charming art style that appeals to younger audiences, while others criticize them as cheap or awkward, particularly in comparison to the original game. Many players appreciate the improved visuals and nostalgic feel, but note issues such as bugs and control problems that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a blend of appealing design and technical shortcomings, making for a visually engaging yet flawed presentation.
“The game has some really beautiful environments and the graphics are really well designed and laid out.”
“The art style is cute and gives a new yet nostalgic feeling to the whole package and scales up to large screen HDTVs very nicely; with controller and keyboard well implemented it is a joy to play on the sofa or at the computer desk.”
“It has great graphics, a loveable protagonist, odd but unannoying music and most importantly fun challenging puzzles!”
“The graphics and gameplay feel cheap, but I got it in a bundle for next to nothing.”
“Aside from that, occasionally graphics will disappear or controls will stop responding entirely, requiring you to restart.”
“The only criticism I would make, if any, is that the graphics do seem very awkward, due to trying to modernize a game that is essentially the same as the original made 20 years ago.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with some praising the introduction of new puzzle mechanics and the variety of tools available, while others criticize the clunky controls and distracting visual effects. The game offers replayability and challenges, but many feel that the time counter and imprecise movement mechanics detract from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, the game is recommended for puzzle enthusiasts, especially given its low price.
“The game does a great job when it comes to introducing new puzzle mechanics and new types of enemies.”
“All the pop-up navigation menus and the endless visual effects can be a bit distracting at times when all you want to do is work your way through level after level, but the excellent gameplay with lots of replayability as you strive to improve your time and collect gold medals makes up for that one deficiency.”
“Despite that, the core gameplay is great and I recommend this game for any puzzle game fan, especially for the very low price this game is.”
“I feel the game was actually significantly harmed by having a time counter combined with lagged, very imprecise movement mechanics. You always feel like you are pushing against the tick pacing to go faster, which significantly slows you down to a point that honestly makes the game hard for me to enjoy.”
“The gameplay is clunky, with unresponsive controls.”
“A lot of the more difficult level sets don't come from its complex movement patterns or frame-tight action, but rather a daunting and lengthy 'point A to point B back to point A' gameplay that wears on your mind quickly.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered minimal and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it fails to engage players or provide a compelling narrative. While some appreciate the colorful and friendly presentation, the storyline is often described as non-existent or unnecessary, with players suggesting that the puzzles themselves should take center stage. Overall, the story elements are seen as a weak point, detracting from the overall experience.
“Great graphics, an almost endless number of puzzles, and a little bit of a nice storyline to get you engaged.”
“It has a simple plot that surrounds it.”
“While the game does a poor job of explaining what it is you're picking up through the slightly redundant, yet quite funny story sequences, I don't think anyone will have a hard time figuring it out on the go.”
“The game doesn't give you any reason to care at the beginning about either the story or the gameplay.”
“But let me be frank up-front: the story sequences are painful.”
“On the upside, it's very colourful and friendly, the plot is non-existent (seriously, what kind of storyline would make sense with this one?) and the community maps integration means you'll never be short of new levels.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its catchy and fitting soundtrack that complements the gameplay. While some players find it grating after repeated failures, the overall consensus highlights its fun and quirky nature, enhancing the gaming experience.
“Graphics are good for a puzzle game and the soundtrack is very funny and goes well with this game.”
“Awesome in levels and music, used metro style in game menu.”
“It has great graphics, a loveable protagonist, odd but unannoying music and most importantly fun challenging puzzles!”
“The music grinds my gears after dying at the same point in the same level 500,000 times.”
“The music is odd but unannoying, which is a plus in an otherwise frustrating experience.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating the funny soundtrack and amusing story sequences, despite some redundancy. The quirky elements, such as the hats, add to the overall comedic experience, making it an enjoyable puzzle game. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the game's appeal.
“The soundtrack is very funny and goes well with this game.”
“I am giving this funny puzzle game a thumbs up and 7 out of 10.”
“While the game does a poor job of explaining what it is you're picking up through the slightly redundant, yet quite funny story sequences, I don't think anyone will have a hard time figuring it out on the go.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting significant glitches and bugs, while others claim to have experienced no issues at all. Overall, many reviews highlight that the game is plagued by bugs and poor controls, despite improvements in graphics and sound.
“The other reviewers said this game was buggy and had bad controls.”
“This game is essentially the same with improved graphics and sounds, but unfortunately it is extremely buggy.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly with acceptable basic WASD movement controls.
“The game runs smoothly, and the basic WASD movement is quite acceptable.”
“I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it maintains a steady frame rate even during intense action.”
“The developers have done a fantastic job with optimization, ensuring that the game performs well on a variety of hardware.”
