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
- Chuck's Challenge 3D is a charming and engaging puzzle game that successfully modernizes the classic Chip's Challenge, featuring vibrant graphics and a variety of challenging levels.
- The game includes a level editor and community-created content, providing endless replayability and opportunities for creativity.
- The addition of an undo feature enhances the gameplay experience, allowing players to correct mistakes without restarting entire levels.
- The controls can feel sluggish and unresponsive at times, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- There are reports of bugs and issues with progress not being saved, which can detract from the overall experience.
- The game requires an internet connection to track progress, which can be inconvenient for players wanting to play offline.
- graphics36 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of Chuck's Challenge have received mixed reviews, with many praising the colorful and charming art style that breathes new life into the franchise, making it appealing to both nostalgic fans and new players. While some users noted issues with low-budget aesthetics and occasional bugs, the overall consensus highlights the game's beautiful environments and lovable character design, contributing to an engaging puzzle experience. However, the depth of field blur effect has been a point of contention, with some players finding it distracting despite the option to disable it.
“Chuck's Challenge breathes new life into the franchise with a fun art style and a standout playable character in the form of Woop, whom I consider one of my favorite mascot characters, with a simple but lovable design.”
“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, scaling 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.”
“The graphics and gameplay feel cheap, but I got it in a bundle for next to nothing.”
“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.”
“Graphically, the game seems aimed at younger kids, but unless your kid is gifted, they won't make it past the first 'chapter'.”
- gameplay29 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging puzzle mechanics and frustrating movement controls, leading to a dichotomy of enjoyment and irritation. While many players appreciate the variety of levels and the challenge they present, some criticize the clunky controls and distracting visual effects that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game offers a solid foundation for creativity and replayability, making it appealing to puzzle enthusiasts, especially at a low price point.
“The game does a great job when it comes to introducing new puzzle mechanics and new types of enemies.”
“The gameplay becomes increasingly challenging and there is enough variety to keep me interested.”
“This game gives you such a variety of tools and such a solid mechanical foundation to work with that it's an excellent platform to express your game design creativity and feel good about making something fun for other people to enjoy.”
“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.”
“Its interesting and I really enjoyed the old school games, but in this case, 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 and significantly slowed by it, to a way that honestly makes the game hard for me to enjoy.”
“The gameplay is clunky, with unresponsive controls.”
- music13 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and enjoyable soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience and keeps players engaged. Many reviewers noted that they typically disable music in games but found themselves appreciating this soundtrack throughout their playtime. The combination of charming visuals and funky tunes contributes to a nostalgic and fun atmosphere, making it a standout feature of the game.
“The music is nice as you listen to some chill and funky music as you play the game.”
“The soundtrack of the game is upbeat and wonderful; I usually get bored and disable music in most games, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one for my entire playtime.”
“The visual art style, music, sounds, puzzles; it's all fantastic.”
“The music grinds my gears after dying at the same point in the same level 500,000 times.”
“Don't let the charming visuals and upbeat soundtrack fool you; this game is not afraid to challenge players.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally viewed as weak and unengaging, with many reviewers noting that it feels unnecessary or even painful to experience. While some appreciate the colorful presentation and lighthearted elements, the overall narrative lacks depth and coherence, leaving players more focused on the puzzles than the plot. The community maps feature is a positive aspect, but it does little to enhance the story, which is often described as cheesy and pointless.
“Great graphics, an almost endless number of puzzles, and a little bit of a nice storyline to get you engaged.”
“Cute story.”
“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.”
“The sound effects when the characters speak are cringe-inducing, and the story seems rather pointless.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with many users reporting significant glitches, bugs, and poor controls, while a few players claim to have experienced no issues at all. Overall, the consensus leans towards the game being extremely buggy, affecting the overall gameplay experience.
“The other reviewers said this game was buggy and had bad controls.”
“Very, very buggy.”
“This game is essentially the same with improved graphics and sounds... but unfortunately it is extremely buggy.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing soundtrack and quirky story sequences, which, while somewhat redundant, add to the overall comedic experience. Players appreciate the funny elements, such as the hats, contributing to a lighthearted atmosphere that enhances the puzzle-solving gameplay. Overall, the humor is well-received, earning the game a thumbs up from users.
“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.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the game runs smoothly with acceptable basic movement controls, indicating good optimization for mobile platforms like iOS and Android. However, there are some optimization issues on PC that may affect the experience.
“However, you'll find the game runs smoothly and the basic WASD movement to be acceptable.”
“But PC optimization issues aside, it's your job to solve the puzzles as you go.”
“You can tell it was optimized for things like iOS and Android, but this is still a worthwhile follow-up to the original tile-based puzzler.”
“But PC optimization issues aside, it's your job to solve the puzzles as well.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, as each level features a rating system that encourages them to revisit and improve their performance, enhancing the overall experience.
“Replayability is a strong point, as each level has a rating system that changes based on how you complete it, encouraging you to redo levels for better scores.”
“The game offers great replayability, with different strategies and approaches to tackle each level, making every playthrough feel fresh.”
“I love the replayability factor; there are so many ways to complete the levels that I find myself coming back to try new strategies.”
