Curvatron
- January 29, 2016
- Brave Bunny
Get on Steam"Curvatron" is a casual single-player and local multi-player game for 2 players, with easy-to-learn but challenging single-button controls. It offers quick, addictive sessions and features minimalist visuals, soothing sound effects, and 3gunfrozen a diverse soundtrack. The game includes a level editor, workshop support, and multiple game modes such as Adventure, Classic, and Evergrowing. However, it only supports one controller at a time.
Reviews
- Curvatron offers a unique twist on the classic Snake gameplay with its curved movement mechanics, providing a fresh and challenging experience.
- The game features a variety of levels and modes, making it a fun and engaging time killer, especially for fans of retro-style games.
- Players appreciate the game's artistic style and soundtrack, which enhance the overall experience despite the challenging controls.
- The controls can be unintuitive and frustrating, leading to a steep learning curve that may deter some players.
- Some users find the game too challenging, with certain achievements being particularly difficult to obtain, which can lead to frustration.
- While the game is simple and cheap, some players feel it lacks depth and can become repetitive over time.
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing and sweet electronic soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience despite the game's challenging controls and frustrating gameplay. While the soundtrack is a highlight, some players feel it cannot fully compensate for the difficulties encountered during gameplay.
“It's like Snake from the Nokia, only with curved moves and a killer soundtrack. It's one euro.”
“Hard as balls but great music!”
“While having a very nice art style and music theme, most of the game's challenge is just struggling with its rather confusing control scheme.”
“Soothing music doesn't help after failing multiple times to collect the very last piece of the puzzle due to operating error and having to restart the entire level from scratch.”
“Buy this collection of sweet electronic music and get a frustrating minigame for free!”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, with a simplistic style and unique mechanics that some players appreciate. However, nostalgia for classic snake games may not resonate with everyone, as some feel the gameplay hasn't aged well. Overall, opinions are mixed, with a blend of positive feelings and critiques on its longevity.
“Gameplay itself is pretty okay; the game runs smoothly, and I have generally positive feelings about it.”
“I love the simplistic style, with the unique mechanics.”
“I used to like the snake game decades ago, but for me, this type of gameplay hasn't aged well.”
“Gameplay itself is pretty okay, but I have generally mixed feelings about the overall experience.”
“The gameplay lacks depth and feels repetitive after a short period.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly and providing a generally positive gameplay experience for users.
“The gameplay itself is pretty okay; the game runs smoothly, and I have generally positive feelings about it.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless experience even on lower-end hardware.”
“I appreciate how well the game is optimized; it maintains a steady frame rate and loads quickly.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely regarded as one of the most emotionally impactful experiences available on Steam, eliciting strong feelings of heartbreak and deep emotional engagement from players.
“The most heartbreaking game on Steam.”
“This game made me feel a whirlwind of emotions, from joy to deep sadness.”
“I was completely immersed in the story, and it left me in tears.”
