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Cube Escape: Case 23

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
91% User Score Based on 2,073 reviews

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Cube Escape: Case 23 is a single player casual puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Rusty Lake and was released on July 31, 2015. It received very positive reviews from players.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 2,073 reviews
story68 positive mentions
monetization13 negative mentions
  • Intriguing and atmospheric art style with a creepy, suspenseful vibe.
  • Challenging puzzles that require creativity and logical thinking without random tapping.
  • Four-part structure provides a varied and engaging escape room experience with an immersive storyline.
  • Game-breaking glitch in the final chapter prevents players from retrying the timed puzzle after multiple failures, forcing restarts.
  • The timed final chapter is frustrating and stressful for many players, reducing enjoyment and accessibility.
  • Some puzzles, like slide puzzles, are excessively difficult or unintuitive, leading to player frustration.

  • story

    137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely praised for its creepy, clever, and intricate narrative that unfolds across multiple related episodes, offering a unique and engaging experience that intrigues players despite occasional glitches and some rushed or confusing elements. The combination of surreal, eerie atmosphere and puzzle-solving is highly appreciated, with many recommending playing the entire series to fully grasp the complex plot. While some find certain parts frustrating or unclear, the overall storytelling is considered a major strength and a compelling draw of the game.

    • “All the games are unbelievably clever, the plot is incredibly creative and the visuals shocked and weirded me out a lot.”
    • “The atmosphere, mechanics, story... everything is brilliantly puzzling, quirky and creepy.”
    • “Amazing series with a great storyline, even when not playing the games in the recommended order you can still piece the story together.”
    • “The puzzles don't make any logical sense sometimes, the story doesn't flow well and is erratic, and the grammar is sub par.”
    • “The only thing is that the story isn't really fleshed out.”
    • “It's kinda abstract so I didn't understand the plot of the game really.”

  • graphics

    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their unique, intriguing, and creepy art style that perfectly complements the spooky atmosphere and engaging story. While most users appreciate the beautiful, detailed artwork and aesthetic scenarios, a few report graphical issues or device compatibility problems. Overall, the visuals are considered top-quality and a key part of the immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.

    • “Every Cube Escape is amazing; the art style is very intriguing and I personally like it very much.”
    • “These are without doubt the best series of games on Android, top quality throughout from the graphics to sounds to puzzles, superb!”
    • “Amazing graphics, sounds, and ingenious puzzles, just as expected from the Rusty Lake team.”
    • “Game play is good, but lacks in the graphics department.”
    • “With the graphics that makes it impossible to play on my device.”
    • “Hi, I really love this game but there is something wrong with its graphics so that I can't even see the symbols and clues... my phone is Xiaomi Redmi 3.”

  • monetization

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Monetization for this game is generally praised for its minimal to nonexistent ads and lack of microtransactions, which enhances the puzzle-solving experience. However, a few users report intermittent, disruptive ads that cause gameplay interruptions and frustrate progress, leading some to uninstall. Overall, the game is well-received for avoiding aggressive monetization strategies.

    • “Great puzzle game with no microtransactions.”
    • “No ads just a lot of fun puzzles and an interesting story!”
    • “Challenging but fun and most importantly no ads.”
    • “3rd chapter, 8th puzzle: tapping and moving the pieces too much causes ads to pop up and ruin progress because the puzzle resets.”
    • “Ads start popping up incessantly after a while, disrupting gameplay and making the experience frustrating.”
    • “Video ads appear multiple times within just a few minutes, causing loss of focus on the puzzle.”

  • music

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its eerie, atmospheric quality that perfectly complements the spooky visuals and suspenseful narrative, often drawing comparisons to the "Twin Peaks" soundtrack. It effectively enhances the mood and tension, especially during timed or intense moments, although some users find certain musical segments repetitive or intrusive. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong element that immerses players in the game's mysterious and chilling world.

    • “The perfect combination of spooky music and chilling visuals along with challenging puzzles keeps you on your toes.”
    • “The music is brilliantly atmospheric and will keep you on edge as you figure your way out and escape!”
    • “The atmosphere created by the art and music marries perfectly with the surreal narrative.”
    • “After 3 chapters, you would expect the last chapter to put it all together, but then you have like 30 seconds to speedrun the riddles in chapter 4 while some damn annoying music is torturing you. What the hell?”
    • “I do wish these apps would remember my sound and music choices. Sometimes the music comes back on and I didn't even close the app!”
    • “The soundtrack and the theme is just so similar to the TV series called Twin Peaks by David Lynch.”

  • gameplay

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its brilliant, quirky, and creepy puzzles combined with an engaging storyline and creative mechanics that maintain player interest. While generally smooth and enjoyable, some highlight minor issues like a short time limit in the final chapter, occasional glitches, and mechanics that could be better explained. Overall, the gameplay offers a well-balanced challenge with captivating scenarios and strong controls.

    • “The atmosphere, mechanics, story... everything is brilliantly puzzling, quirky, and creepy.”
    • “Great gameplay, with aesthetic scenarios, awesome puzzles, and a lovely creepy story behind them.”
    • “Really impressive gameplay that keeps your interest, definitely worth playing all of their games.”
    • “I think I encountered a glitch where the background of every room wall was completely black, which didn't affect gameplay until the end of the first act when I couldn't make out the pattern made by the black flies against the black background.”
    • “Gameplay, storyline, overall.”
    • “Very captive gameplay.”

  • atmosphere

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for being eerie, mysterious, and immersive, combining creepy visuals and suspenseful music to create a uniquely unsettling experience. It effectively evokes a dark, quirky vibe reminiscent of "Twin Peaks," enhancing the overall puzzle and story elements. Fans appreciate the series' growing darkness and surreal narrative, which deepen the compelling and oppressive ambiance.

    • “The atmosphere, mechanics, story... everything is brilliantly puzzling, quirky, and creepy.”
    • “The atmosphere created by the art and music marries perfectly with the surreal narrative(s).”
    • “This one is creepier than the rest but still atmospheric and suspenseful in the way all Rusty Lake games are.”

  • stability

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally solid, with many players experiencing smooth performance and no major bugs. However, some users report occasional glitches and freezes in specific chapters that can disrupt gameplay, and certain timed or puzzle segments have been noted as problematic. Despite these issues, the overall experience remains enjoyable for most.

    • “I really like this game but there's a big bug that freezes in chapter 3 and forces a course restart.”
    • “I love Rusty Lake games but there have been so many glitches lately that cause you to not be able to play.”
    • “The game gets a tad buggy when I try putting the flies in the fish bowl, so I have to continuously restart it.”

  • humor

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is clever and mature, blending creepy and surreal elements that create a uniquely funny and engaging experience. Players appreciate its smart, offbeat comedy that adds to the fun without feeling childish. The blend of crazy logic and randomness often elicits genuine laughter throughout the gameplay.

    • “They are clever, frightening, & have a mature perspective (as well as a humorous surreality) that most games lack.”
    • “I actually found myself laughing several times in the Cube series.”
    • “The way it is animated, the puzzles you have to get through, the certain randomness and funny parts, it's great!”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users found the game emotionally engaging and addictive, appreciating its unique vibe that evoked a mix of feelings from feeling smart to confused. The unpredictable interactions added to the emotional depth, making the experience both enjoyable and thought-provoking.

    • “I loved the vibe and how it made me feel.”
    • “Wow, I can't believe a game can be so addictive and emotional.”
    • “10/10, made me feel quite smart... and dumb ”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding is generally viewed as tedious and requires a significant amount of patience.

    • “Tedious, requires a lot of patience.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's challenging puzzles and hidden secrets significantly enhance its replayability, encouraging players to revisit and explore different aspects.

    • “Challenging puzzles and secrets that make this game replayable.”
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Cube Escape: Case 23 is a casual puzzle game with mystery theme.

Cube Escape: Case 23 is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Cube Escape: Case 23 was released on July 31, 2015.

Cube Escape: Case 23 was developed by Rusty Lake.

Cube Escape: Case 23 has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cube Escape: Case 23 for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Cube Escape: Case 23 is a single player game.