Cubicolor

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Cubicolor is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Moltenplay and was released on March 18, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Cubicolor" is a single-player musical puzzle game with good mechanics and soothing piano music that accompanies the player through 50 different levels. The objective is to match color patches and reach the exit on a single path, with tiles only able to be touched once. A recent update fixed music volume issues and added a dark background option. The game takes around 2 hours to complete.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Cubicolor features a relaxing atmosphere with soothing piano music and charming minimalist design, making it a pleasant experience.
The game offers a solid core mechanic with 48 puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge for casual players.
It's affordably priced, making it a good value for those looking for a short and enjoyable puzzle game.

The game is quite short, with most players completing it in under 2 hours, leading to concerns about replayability and content depth.
Many players found the puzzles to be too easy, especially in the earlier levels, with a lack of complexity as the game progresses.
There are several quality-of-life issues, such as slow movement and animation, and the absence of an undo option, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a well-implemented yet singular mechanic that remains unchanged throughout the game, leading to a straightforward experience. While the simplicity allows for intuitive play and satisfying level completion, many players express a desire for more complexity and challenge as the game progresses. Overall, it offers a decent, albeit limited, puzzle experience with minimal replayability and some minor technical issues.
- “The sound design is relaxing, the music is very appropriate (think 'piano zen garden'), and the game's mechanic provides for satisfying level completion.”
- “Good puzzle game, with simple mechanics and challenging but not frustrating puzzles.”
- “Level design was pretty good and the core mechanic was solid enough to hold up for 20-30 levels without getting stale.”
- “A simple puzzle game with only one mechanic.”
- “There are no new mechanics introduced at all; it's the same all the way through.”
- “There's a single mechanic which remains unchanged throughout the game, so once you've solved the first puzzle, you're set for the rest.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as soothing and well-suited to the puzzle genre, often featuring a calming piano soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While some reviewers noted the repetitiveness of the tracks, they appreciated the unobtrusive nature of the music, which complements the gameplay without being distracting. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a positive aspect, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere for players.
- “A great little puzzle game for the price, with a nice and relaxing piano soundtrack. Would recommend if one wants something quick and sweet.”
- “Cubicolor is an awesome minimalistic puzzle game that features 48 different levels and has a really nice piano soundtrack that greatly blends with the general feeling of the game itself.”
- “The sound design is relaxing, the music is very appropriate (think 'piano zen garden'), and the game's mechanic provides for satisfying level completion.”
- “Unfortunately, it's yet another indie puzzle game with a single-song soundtrack by Kevin MacLeod.”
- “Generic background piano music, like many other puzzle games.”
- “Overall, I liked the simple design and calming music, which, even though it is rather repetitive when I actually pay attention to it, didn't bother me while playing.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for being aesthetically pleasing, crisp, and simple, with nice animations that complement the gameplay. However, some users noted a lack of artistic effort in the menus and experienced performance issues, with low frame rates on certain systems. Overall, the visuals are considered suitable for the game's style, enhancing the relaxing atmosphere alongside the music.
- “The music is simple and nice, the visuals are crisp (you can change the resolution on the main menu screen) and not tiresome to look at, and the puzzles were interesting.”
- “Very nice graphics.”
- “Great graphics and animations.”
- “There was precious little aesthetic work to do on the menus; couldn't they have made just a tiny bit of artistic effort?”
- “For extremely simple graphics (which would be fine if it ran well), I get about 5-15 fps (on the same rig that I get 45-60 fps for TF2 with good quality settings).”
- “The simple aesthetics worked fine, but they could have been more engaging.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability due to its short duration of about one hour and a small number of levels, which do not provide significant challenge or variety. While the intuitive gameplay and aesthetics are appreciated, players feel that additional content, such as a workshop for user-generated levels, could enhance replay value.
- “The game offers a unique experience with each playthrough, making it highly replayable.”
- “I appreciate the variety of choices that keep the gameplay fresh and engaging every time.”
- “The different paths and outcomes encourage me to replay the game multiple times.”
- “A very short game (about 1 hour of playtime) without much replay value.”
- “Simple puzzle game with intuitive gameplay and nice aesthetics, but it has a very limited number of levels, no real replayability, and a lack of difficulty even in the later levels.”
- “It would be nice to have a workshop for replayability and more levels, but it's fine as it is.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users describing it as "horrible." This suggests significant performance issues that detract from the overall gaming experience.
- “The optimization is horrible.”
- “The game runs poorly and is not optimized for my system.”
- “I experience constant lag and frame drops due to bad optimization.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is criticized for having numerous minor glitches and irritations, which detracts from the overall experience despite its simplicity in design and gameplay. Users expected a more polished performance given the game's straightforward nature.
- “For such a simple game, both programming and gameplay-wise, I would expect every aspect of it to be polished and perfect, but instead there's a litany of minor glitches and irritations.”
- “Sometimes buggy.”