Count Logica
- October 26, 2018
- Smokey Moose Games
Get on SteamCount Logica is a puzzle game that challenges players to find monsters in a grid using clues, mirrors, and logic. With improved graphics, progress tracking, and multiple bonus levels, players can now enjoy a Line of Sight ability and Steam achievements while solving each level. This game is a revamp of Haunted Mirror Maze, offering an engaging and thought-provoking experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
Reviews
- The game features a unique and engaging puzzle mechanic that combines elements of nonograms and logic puzzles, providing a fresh experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
- With a total of 300 levels across various grid sizes, the game offers substantial content and replay value, making it a good value for players.
- The puzzles can all be solved using logic without any guesswork, which is a significant plus for fans of logical deduction.
- The level design is uneven, with a mix of trivially easy and extremely difficult puzzles, leading to a frustrating experience without clear difficulty progression.
- Many levels feel randomly generated and lack the thoughtful curation of a human designer, resulting in a lack of 'Eureka' moments and engaging gameplay.
- The game suffers from a lack of polish, including poor music and a static interface, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and immersion.
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being insipid and repetitive, with many players finding it mediocre and unengaging. This lack of quality in the soundtrack detracts from the overall experience, especially when combined with the uneven level design.
“The music is insipid and could have used more variety.”
“The terrible music and the uneven level design take center stage.”
“The music is one short, mediocre, repetitive loop which I had to turn off.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by charming Halloween-themed logic puzzles that blend elements of sudoku and nonograms, featuring a unique 'mirror' mechanic. While the mechanics remain consistent throughout the game, this does not detract from the experience, as the bite-sized puzzles are ideal for short play sessions and rely entirely on logic without any guessing.
“Charming little Halloween-themed logic puzzle game in the style of Sudoku/nonograms, but different enough to feel like its own thing, especially the 'mirror' mechanic.”
“The puzzles are small (one might even say bite-sized) so they're great for breaks and other small chunks of time, and the gameplay is completely logic-driven (no guessing!).”
“The mechanics stay the same throughout; no new ones are added as you progress through the levels, though that isn't really a problem for this type of game.”
“The puzzles are small (one might even say bite-sized :p) so they're great for breaks and other small chunks of time and the gameplay is completely logic-driven (no guessing!).”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story or campaign, offering no narrative elements or engaging plotlines, which may disappoint players seeking a more immersive experience.
“There wasn't even a story or campaign, such as a fairy sipping tea with a wizard for 100 levels, as you might find in a similar card or puzzle game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability with its three hundred levels, as players are unlikely to remember their initial solutions, allowing for fresh experiences with each playthrough.
“There are three hundred levels, and there is great replay value because you're not going to remember exactly how you solved one the first time, including where you placed the twenty or so monsters.”
“The game offers a variety of paths and strategies, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple endings and unlockable content, I find myself coming back to explore every possibility.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability on Linux, particularly on Mint 18.2 with NVIDIA proprietary drivers, indicating that it was developed with this platform in mind.
“Not only runs great on Linux (Mint 18.2, NVIDIA proprietary), but it was developed on it, too!”
