Cubic Currency

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Cubic Currency is a single player strategy game. It was developed by PJ Rivas and was released on August 31, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Cubic Currency" is a virtual reality game where players manage and grow their own interstellar mine. Extract resources, upgrade equipment, and survive against alien threats in a vibrant, blocky universe. With various game modes and an emphasis on strategic planning, this game offers a unique blend of mining, management, and action.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features fun mechanics and a lovely visual style, making it easy to pick up and play.
It has a great variety of characters and events that add depth and replay value.
The soundtrack and overall atmosphere are well-crafted, providing an enjoyable experience.

The game is too short, with many players finishing it in under 3 hours, leading to a lack of investment in playthroughs.
It lacks an endless mode and becomes repetitive quickly, with limited variety in items and challenges.
The game is considered too easy, especially after the initial learning curve, which diminishes the challenge.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay is characterized by engaging and varied mechanics that provide excitement, though they can also be stressful at times. Players appreciate the fun achievements and the care put into the game's aesthetic and systems, but some note that the experience feels a bit short and is marred by a few bugs. Overall, it offers a solid amount of gameplay, especially for those interested in achievement hunting.
- “It's very clear that the team behind this put a lot of care into the aesthetic, the world, and the game's mechanical systems.”
- “Fun achievements, lots of gameplay, enthralling mechanics; you just suddenly play the game for an hour and have a lot of fun once a week.”
- “And if you want to achievement hunt the game to 100%, then you'll probably get maybe an extra hour or two of gameplay.”
- “The various mechanics keep things exciting, though sometimes stressful.”
- “But there are mechanical spoilers below; I'd recommend playing to discover for yourself.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for its variety and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, contributing to a relaxing and immersive experience. Reviewers appreciate how well the soundtrack complements the game's worldbuilding, making it both enjoyable and easy to engage with.
- “Great variety, great music, easy to pick up (ha!), plenty of depth... it's a terrific game for a terrific price.”
- “The worldbuilding is great, it's pretty relaxing and calm, the soundtrack is amazing and provides such great tone and atmosphere.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its excellent worldbuilding, creating a relaxing and calm environment. The soundtrack significantly enhances the overall tone, contributing to a captivating and immersive experience.
- “The worldbuilding is great, it's pretty relaxing and calm, the soundtrack is amazing and provides such a great tone and atmosphere.”
- “The worldbuilding is great, it's pretty relaxing and calm, the soundtrack is amazing and provides such a great tone and atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's strong replayability, citing the appealing graphics and the variety of characters as key factors that enhance the overall enjoyment and encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The game looks pretty good; it has great replay value, and the different characters make it more enjoyable.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The graphics of the game showcase a high level of care and attention to detail, with a strong emphasis on aesthetic design and world-building, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “It's very clear that the team behind this put a lot of care into the aesthetic, the world, and the game's mechanical systems.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engaging events in subsequent runs, leading to a repetitive and dull experience. Players find the absence of round-encompassing narratives disappointing, especially since the game is relatively short, and suggest that the inclusion of a beneficial news story that merely cancels negatives detracts from the overall variety and challenge.
- “Each new run begins with no round-encompassing events. While this is fine during the first playthrough of each character, it becomes really boring during subsequent attempts. The game is only a few pay periods long, so skipping one feels like a shame. Additionally, the beneficial news story that merely cancels the round's negative aspect should be scrapped entirely, as it further removes the variety of challenges between rounds and makes the whole experience feel dull.”
- “The lack of engaging story elements in each new run is disappointing. Initially, it feels acceptable, but as you replay, the absence of round-encompassing events leads to a monotonous experience. The game is short, and skipping events diminishes the excitement. Moreover, the news story that only negates negatives feels unnecessary and detracts from the overall challenge, making each round feel less interesting.”
- “The repetitive nature of the story elements in each run is a letdown. While the first playthrough may be enjoyable, the lack of new events in subsequent attempts makes the game feel tedious. With the game being brief, missing out on events is frustrating. The inclusion of a news story that simply cancels negatives adds no real value and only serves to make the rounds feel bland.”