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Cube Escape Collection

93%Game Brain Score
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monetization, stability
93% User Score Based on 5,656 reviews

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The Cube Escape Collection is a series of atmospheric puzzle-adventure games. Players must escape various cube-shaped rooms and uncover the mysteries of a surreal universe by solving intricate puzzles and gathering clues. With a distinctive art style and immersive soundtrack, this compilation offers a compelling and mysterious experience.

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story339 positive mentions
monetization91 negative mentions
  • The game features a captivating and intricate storyline that keeps players engaged.
  • Puzzles are challenging yet rewarding, providing a satisfying experience when solved.
  • The art style and atmosphere create a unique and eerie vibe that enhances the gameplay.
  • The hint system can be vague and unhelpful, often leading players to confusion.
  • Some puzzles may feel illogical or require unreasonable leaps of imagination.
  • The game can experience bugs and glitches, affecting gameplay and progress.
  • story
    556 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely praised for its captivating, surreal, and often creepy narrative that intertwines across various levels, creating a rich and immersive experience. Players appreciate the depth and complexity of the plot, which includes elements of horror and mystery, while also noting that the storytelling is enhanced by beautiful visuals and atmospheric music. Despite some confusion regarding the storyline, many find it engaging and are eager for further installments to continue exploring the intriguing universe.

    • “The storyline has been delicately handled to create elements of mystery as the player explores each game and unwraps the next part.”
    • “The story is intriguing and the puzzles are just in the middle of too hard and too easy.”
    • “The connection between each game and chapter is awesome, and the dark secrets of every plot makes it perfect to be played at night.”
    • “The story is mysterious and confusing at the same time.”
    • “The story is really hard to understand; I used to play this series but I couldn't understand the story because I didn't play them in the right order. Now I played this whole collection in the right order and the story is really brilliant.”
    • “But sometimes puzzles don't relate to the story and it makes it way too hard to solve.”
  • graphics
    177 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have received widespread acclaim for their unique and captivating art style, which combines eerie and whimsical elements to create a visually stunning experience. Many players appreciate the attention to detail and the atmospheric design that enhances the gameplay, although some have noted occasional graphical glitches and lag. Overall, the visuals are described as beautiful, immersive, and integral to the game's storytelling and puzzle-solving elements.

    • “The artwork in the game is fantastic.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful.”
    • “The balance of story and puzzles is spot-on, the creepiness/darkness is perfection, and the artwork is stunning.”
    • “For the lake, put the graphics on low because in high and medium you can't see the person in the star shape and window.”
    • “The games seem to have some graphical glitches unique to this collection, though, as well as common lag, which are the only reasons for a dropped star.”
    • “Very graphic in terms of gore and murder and shows someone killing themselves??”
  • monetization
    132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game is largely praised for its minimal and non-intrusive approach, with ads only appearing when players opt to watch them for hints. Most users appreciate that the game is free to play without mandatory ads or in-app purchases, making it a refreshing experience compared to many other mobile games. Overall, players find the ad system fair and unobtrusive, enhancing rather than detracting from the gameplay.

    • “Greatest part: it's completely free with no in-game purchases hidden from us.”
    • “Just the fact there are no ads gives it 5 stars, the game is quite interesting also!”
    • “No ads unless you want a hint.”
    • “This game seems too difficult at least for me. I love the theme and usually I'm amazing at puzzle games, but for some reason I couldn't complete one level in this game. The constant need to watch ads for clues that don't really make sense bothered me.”
    • “There's nothing else to do but I watched three ads for three clues, and the clues don't give me anything.”
    • “Love the game, but I kind of cheat because even if I play ads for hints, it's either I'm dumb or the clue isn't really helping for some puzzles.”
  • music
    83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many players noting its haunting and melancholic qualities that complement the storytelling and visuals. While some found the music simple yet effective, others appreciated the immersive experience it created, although a few users reported issues with sound effects and specific puzzles related to music notes. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant strength of the game, contributing to its engaging and surreal ambiance.

    • “The atmosphere is very well crafted, the music is simple but sufficient, and the puzzles are neither too easy nor too hard (in my opinion).”
    • “Incredible story line, challenging mini games, beautiful music, and amazing imagery.”
    • “The music really sets the atmosphere, and the puzzles are very clever, but not impossible.”
    • “I'm struggling to complete a puzzle where you play the correct music notes from the paper. The clue from that paper on the wall is confusing, since I don't know what the music note is, and the hint didn't help. At least I'm done with all 8 levels; I just need to improve the hint to show the music note it's supposed to be.”
    • “A lot of the sounds also don't work (like music/audio from the phone or sounds from the clock).”
    • “It's missing so much music and sound effects from the original version, and it barely registers your fingers.”
  • gameplay
    69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely praised for its immersive mechanics, challenging puzzles, and engaging storylines, with many players appreciating the unique art style and atmosphere. While some users noted occasional glitches and a rough interface, the overall experience is described as intuitive and rewarding, offering lengthy gameplay without reliance on hints. However, there are concerns regarding the portrayal of sensitive themes, which some players found troubling.

    • “The gameplay and art style go together so well and it's very immersive.”
    • “These games are amazing if you want lengthy, immersive gameplay focusing on challenging, cerebral puzzles and in-depth world-building.”
    • “The history is a 10/10, the gameplay feels good and the levels are fun and enjoyable; the puzzles do not feel repetitive and they are challenging but not meaningless.”
    • “The gameplay is also kinda laggy on my phone and sometimes even missing graphic elements on the game.”
    • “What caused me to uninstall the game was the arles gameplay.”
    • “Good games with a few bugs that occasionally prevent gameplay, which is why I deducted a star.”
  • atmosphere
    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its eerie, macabre, and immersive qualities, effectively enhanced by simple yet impactful music and art design. Reviewers highlight the successful blend of horror and mystery elements, with clever puzzles that complement the thick, engaging atmosphere. Overall, the game's atmosphere is described as captivating and unique, making it a standout feature that enriches the overall experience.

    • “The atmosphere, puzzles, story... every aspect of this game is awesome.”
    • “Great atmosphere, well-paced story, challenging puzzles, and some great scares sprinkled in.”
    • “The atmosphere is thick, macabre, and thrilling.”
    • “Its a dark, mysterious atmosphere.”
    • “Can't beat the atmosphere, even if you're not ever quite sure what's going on.”
  • stability
    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent glitches, visual issues, and occasional freezing, particularly in specific levels. While some users experienced significant gameplay interruptions, others noted that they encountered fewer problems, suggesting that the stability may vary by device or version. Overall, the presence of bugs and performance issues has detracted from the experience for a substantial number of players.

    • “No pesky ads and no glitches so far.”
    • “Wasn't buggy for me!”
    • “As a fan of these types of games, it's disheartening to see that after years of it being out, there are still glitches.”
    • “The plot is really cool and amazing, but the game kept randomly resetting my progress, having visual glitches, not responding to touch cues, and key items kept disappearing from my inventory right after I collected them.”
    • “Enjoy this game a lot and would give it 5 stars, but encountered a game-breaking glitch during the case 23 sliding puzzle, as every time I try to open part 3 of the case now, it freezes and the app crashes.”
  • humor
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its dark, bizarre, and often creepy elements, blending subtle wit with disturbing visuals and puzzles. Players appreciate the creativity and variety in the humor, which includes amusing character designs and quirky descriptions that elicit genuine laughter. Overall, the game successfully combines charm and twisted humor, making it a standout experience for fans of this style.

    • “Lots of subtle humor laced in the disturbing visuals and puzzles.”
    • “It's bizarre, creepy, funny, and filled to the brim with variety.”
    • “The game has a lot of charm and humor.”
  • emotional
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players describe the emotional aspect of the game as a blend of calming beauty and unsettling surrealism, evoking a range of feelings from nostalgia and joy to fear and sadness. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to touch on deep life themes, with some recalling intense emotional reactions that lingered long after playing. Overall, the game is praised for its compelling story and art style, leaving a lasting impact on players.

    • “Remembering playing this at the age of around seven, some storylines or scenes made me cry and scared, and I couldn't touch my phone out of fear for at least a day. It's actually a good game - it has a good storyline and art style; I wished I'd continued to play.”
    • “Also, the criticism of many cases that we experience in our life is so touching. Rusty Lake is one of the best things that happened in my life.”
    • “Its actually a pretty interesting game I played a while ago, and I was emotionally struck. The depth of this game is beyond space; I would love to play it again.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant battery drain and lag, particularly when zooming on portraits. Many players find the performance sluggish, especially on Android 10, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “Almost perfect game with sluggish performance on Android 10.”
    • “I don't know if it's from my phone's end, but other games/apps I have run smoothly without problems, so I can't enjoy playing the game.”
    • “Good game, but the optimization is horrendous. The game drains my battery at a speed even Fortnite couldn't achieve and is very laggy when you zoom in on the portraits during seasons.”
    • “Terribly poorly optimized.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing numerous possibilities and hidden easter eggs in each level, as well as challenging puzzles that encourage revisiting the game to uncover additional content.

    • “Several possibilities and easter eggs in each level allow for extended replayability.”
    • “Challenging puzzles and replay value with extra things to solve.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have mixed feelings about grinding, with some finding certain sections, like the submarine and the birthday party, tedious. However, many appreciate the balanced difficulty levels that keep the experience engaging without becoming monotonous. Overall, the game's story and gameplay are well-received, making it a recommended experience despite some grinding frustrations.

    • “I loved it! They had combined levels of difficulty which made it not boring, but not tedious either; it was just right. The story was very interesting too, highly recommended.”
    • “The grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding. Each level feels like a meaningful step forward, and the variety keeps it engaging.”
    • “I appreciate how the grinding mechanics are balanced. It feels satisfying to progress without it becoming a chore.”
    • “The submarine section felt too tedious, and finding the fly at the birthday party was frustrating.”
    • “Grinding in this game is a chore, making it hard to enjoy the overall experience.”
    • “The repetitive tasks required for progression really dampened my enthusiasm for the game.”
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