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Cubetractor

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76%Game Brain Score
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75% User Score Based on 226 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Cubetractor is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Ludochip and was released on May 29, 2013. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Cubetractor is an award-winning action-strategy-puzzle game where you play as Endroi, a quadrubot mastering the art of Cubetracting to defeat enemies. Levels feature a unique cube-pulling, turret-building mechanic with 40+ maps, and a symmetrical balance that challenges you to strategize and solve puzzles. Experience a reverse tower defense and grounded bullet-hell gameplay in a classic top-down perspective.

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Audience ScoreBased on 226 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Cubetractor offers a unique blend of puzzle-solving, action, and tower defense mechanics, making it feel fresh and engaging.
  • The game features charming pixel art graphics and a whimsical storyline that adds to its appeal.
  • Players enjoy the challenge of mastering levels, with a satisfying sense of accomplishment when completing tricky puzzles.
  • The difficulty spikes significantly after the initial levels, which can overwhelm players and lead to frustration.
  • Controls can feel clunky and imprecise, especially during chaotic moments, making it hard to execute strategies effectively.
  • The repetitive music and some level designs can detract from the overall experience, leading to a sense of monotony.
  • gameplay
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of puzzle and tower defense mechanics, featuring simple yet engaging controls that are accessible to players. While many reviewers appreciate the vibrant presentation and well-designed puzzles, some express frustration with certain level designs and timing mechanics that can lead to a tedious experience. Overall, the game offers a fun and addictive experience, though its appeal may vary depending on individual preferences for gameplay complexity and style.

    • “Vibrant presentation, cute and silly writing, and unique gameplay.”
    • “The puzzles are well thought out and enjoyable, the mechanics are solid, and the tower defense bit is dialed in just right.”
    • “Really unique gameplay, accessible, easy to get into, crisp, fun.”
    • “For the average player, the strategy portion of the game will always feel a little bland, simply due to the underlying building mechanics focusing on accessibility rather than depth.”
    • “The easy game mechanics are later artificially complicated by unfair and frustrating level design.”
    • “Horrible controls with lackluster and repetitive gameplay.”
  • graphics
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are predominantly pixel art, which many players find cute and well-suited to the retro aesthetic, though opinions vary on their overall quality. While some appreciate the colorful and simplistic design, others criticize the graphics as low-quality or forgettable. Overall, the retro style resonates well with fans of classic gaming, enhancing the gameplay experience despite some repetitive elements in music and presentation.

    • “I basically completed the tutorial and thought I would finish the whole game 100% after seeing how cute the graphics, the soundtrack, and the gameplay were.”
    • “All in all, a very simple yet in-depth game to play and enjoy, this all in pixelated/8-bit graphics and art style which was really done very well here.”
    • “The graphics and sound effects fit very well together and emulate a 16-bit title well.”
    • “An absolute trash game you most likely got from random steam keys, the graphics and controls are bad, and the gameplay is extremely boring.”
    • “Nice puzzle game, graphics suck, but still it can be played for some time.”
    • “The graphics, sound, and story are ultimately forgettable, but if you're in the market for a brutally difficult action-puzzle game, this is it.”
  • story
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as surprisingly decent, focusing on a cubetractor's journey towards freedom, though it is often overshadowed by simple gameplay and random dialogue. While some players found the plot engaging and humorous, others noted it can be confusing and not essential to the overall experience. Overall, the narrative is considered a mix of lighthearted and goofy elements, appealing to those who take the time to engage with it, but ultimately forgettable for others.

    • “To be honest, I never expected that there would be a decent story out of a game like this, but this game has it.”
    • “Cubetractor surprisingly has a very interesting storyline.”
    • “It's a well-made puzzle-action game, with great presentation and a surprisingly complex and witty story; it's a really cool setting.”
    • “Very basic/simple story, mostly just blurbs of random dialogue between levels about following a robot that pulls cubes.”
    • “The main story is somewhat confusing.”
    • “The graphics, sound, and story are ultimately forgettable, but if you're in the market for a brutally difficult action-puzzle game, this is it.”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as upbeat and fitting, but it suffers from repetitiveness, which can detract from the overall experience, especially during longer play sessions. While some players appreciate the retro style and find the soundtrack enjoyable, others feel it becomes monotonous and fails to enhance the gameplay. Overall, the music is considered decent but could benefit from more variety.

    • “This is a great game with an even better soundtrack.”
    • “Nice music and cute graphics.”
    • “Maybe a bit expensive for €9.99, but I'm loving the game, the puzzles, the music, the pixel art and the ridiculous conversations in game.”
    • “The music, while upbeat, repeats a bit too often.”
    • “The repetitive soundtrack does not help the frustration.”
    • “The retro graphics of Cubetractor and the accompanying music start to bore very easily.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with some players enjoying its nostalgic charm reminiscent of classic handheld games. However, opinions vary, as some find the humor in the vignettes less effective, describing it as hit-or-miss and suggesting that a simpler approach could enhance the comedic elements. Overall, while the humor adds to the experience, it may not resonate with all players.

    • “I loved the art style, the puzzles were simple but fun, and even though I didn't really play the game for the story, I still really liked Endroi's humor.”
    • “Just got it - feels really funny, like the old times when you had a Game Boy in your hands... :)”
    • “Use simple rules to make a funny game.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unbalanced, with lengthy tutorials and slow progression through new enemies and mechanics contributing to a frustrating experience.

    • “It's really tedious.”
    • “The tutorial lasted too long, and the baby step unlocks of new foes and tile interactions were tedious to get through.”
    • “Got tedious very fast with its unbalanced gameplay.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability through level gradings that encourage players to improve their performance, along with a variety of levels to explore. However, some users feel that the overall replay value is limited and not justified by the game's full price.

    • “There's decent replay value, as you get 'gradings' for each level that you can improve on, and a good amount of levels to play.”
    • “This game is decent, but I don't think it's worth its full price, and it has little replay value.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is characterized by a charming, tongue-in-cheek vibe that evokes nostalgia through its old-school graphics, music, and sound effects, all set in a whimsical alternate universe that remains intriguingly unexplained.

    • “It feels different and has a cute, tongue-in-cheek atmosphere.”
    • “It has that old school 'I'm putting you in a crazy alternate universe I won't explain' atmosphere along with old school graphics, music, and sound effects.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game is not buggy, indicating a stable performance; however, they also note that the overall quality is low.

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Cubetractor is a role playing game.

Cubetractor is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Cubetractor.

Cubetractor was released on May 29, 2013.

Cubetractor was developed by Ludochip.

Cubetractor has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Cubetractor is a single player game.

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