CUBOTS The Origins
- August 4, 2017
- Street Lamp Games
Get on Steam"Cubots: The Origins" is a puzzle-adventure game where players navigate through a series of levels by programming robots called Cubots. Each Cubot has unique abilities that can be used to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Players must plan and execute their moves strategically to progress through the game and uncover the origins of the Cubots.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful and peaceful environments with unique and challenging levels that keep players engaged.
- Cubots offers a great combination of soothing music, smooth animations, and innovative puzzle mechanics that make it a standout in the genre.
- The straightforward interface and tutorials make the game accessible for players of all ages, while the increasing difficulty provides a rewarding challenge.
- The game suffers from bugs, particularly in the final level, and there are concerns about the developer's support and updates.
- Lack of options for adjusting settings, such as music and sound effects, along with a clunky interface, detracts from the overall experience.
- Some players find the gameplay repetitive and frustrating, especially with the instant death mechanics and the reliance on a physics engine that feels unnecessary.
- music34 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in Cubots is widely praised for its soothing and engaging qualities, enhancing the overall relaxing experience of the game. Players appreciate the great background soundtracks, particularly highlighting the desert level music as a standout feature. However, some users noted the lack of options to adjust music and sound effects volumes, which could limit personalization for those who prefer to listen to their own music while playing.
“Cubots is an awesome puzzle game, with combinations of amazing textures, mechanics, and soothing music all over a perfect relaxing game.”
“Mind-blowing music, nice gameplay.”
“An excellent indie platformer with steady controls and a great soundtrack that will leave you wanting more.”
“For example, there is no options menu to change music or SFX volumes.”
“While the volume levels aren't anything out of the ordinary, I still sometimes like to turn the game music down while I listen to my own in the background.”
“Minimalistic and natural colors for the environment and soothing music, which are very peaceful to the mind.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its engaging puzzles, innovative mechanics, and soothing music, making it a relaxing experience. However, some users criticize the implementation of certain mechanics and the presence of clunky physics, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these mixed reviews, many players appreciate the graphics and soundtracks, highlighting the game's potential for enjoyment.
“Cubots is an awesome puzzle game, with combinations of amazing textures, mechanics, and soothing music all over a perfect relaxing game.”
“Its got brilliant puzzles with new game mechanics being introduced one-by-one as you progress up the levels.”
“Fantastic graphics and gameplay, totally loved it!”
“This could have been a really good game, but the design is half-assed and the gameplay is shoehorned on top of a clunky (and completely unnecessary) physics engine.”
“What is the use of introducing a game mechanic to a puzzle game if you can't actually make a bunch of good puzzles with it?”
“Also some silly instant death mechanics.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their aesthetic appeal, featuring a beautiful, minimalistic art style reminiscent of retro games. Players appreciate the innovative level designs and captivating environments, although some report minor glitchy effects. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's charm and immersive experience.
“The game is aesthetically pleasing; the environment setup and gameplay are top-notch. Its innovative ideas for each level have kept me captivated, using something as simple as a cube and being able to draw a marvelous game out of it is only done by a few.”
“Graphically, it is so cute, minimalistic, and astonishing.”
“Fantastic graphics and gameplay; I totally loved it!”
“Some glitchy graphics effects.”
“Something with the aesthetic of a 'retro' game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking enjoyment, with multiple reviews echoing the sentiment that it detracts from the overall experience.
“It's tedious and distinctly un-fun.”
“It's tedious and distinctly un-fun.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its polished controls and effective optimization, contributing to a smooth gameplay experience. Additionally, the graphics are considered good, complemented by captivating background music.
“Really polished controls, good game optimization, pretty good graphics, and mesmerizing background music.”
