Curiosity

About Curiosity

Curiosity is a single player action game. It was developed by Nicholas Pellegrino and was released on August 10, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

A simple world where the player is able to change things that are not supposed to be changed. Welcome to Curiosity, the game where you can hack. Try out different hacks, get creative, entertain yourself! And hey, maybe you'll find a secret or two along the way!

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Single-Player

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Unique concept combining a sandbox platformer with hacking mechanics that allows players to modify game variables.
Encourages creativity and experimentation, offering a social and communal experience through collective discovery.
Free to play, making it accessible for anyone to try out and enjoy the innovative idea behind the game.

The gameplay can be tedious and monotonous, particularly the hacking interface which requires switching between windows and manual input.
Frequent crashes and technical issues can frustrate players and interrupt the experience.
The ending is divisive and the overall game content is limited, leading to low replayability and some players feeling unsatisfied.

music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game allows customization of music by letting players input their own music strings, enhancing personalization alongside other adjustable variables like movement speed and weather.
gameplay
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The gameplay is minimal and lacks traditional loops, functioning more as a sandbox for experimentation. Its mechanics are subtle and complex, likely requiring knowledge of theoretical computer science to fully understand and engage with.
- “This isn't really a game and doesn't have any gameplay loops; it's more of a small 'here's a couple of things you can play around with' kind of sandbox.”
- “The mechanics are extremely subtle, and without a grasp of theoretical computer science applications, most of the controls will go over a typical player's head.”
grinding
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Users find the grinding aspect, particularly related to repetitive hacking and frequent screen swapping, to be tedious and quickly tiresome.
- “But starting over time and time again, along with the tedious nature of swapping between screens, caused me to get tired of this quickly.”
- “I found the hacking tedious, myself.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is quirky and relies on niche, obscure references that may not appeal to everyone. Those who appreciate curiosity and unconventional jokes are more likely to enjoy its unique comedic style.
replayability
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The game offers limited replayability, as players typically experience all it has to offer in a single playthrough.
- “After that, there isn't much replayability as you'll have seen everything this game has to offer.”