Cutish

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Cutish is a single player simulation game. It was developed by DUBUS Alain and was released on January 28, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Real-time 3D first-person adventure game

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Single-Player

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and challenging puzzle design with a satisfying difficulty balance that rewards exploration and logical thinking.
Large, well-connected island environment with varied locations including underground caverns, promoting rewarding exploration.
Strong Myst-like atmosphere with good soundtrack and an intriguing story concept; notable accomplishment for a single developer.

Several bugs and technical issues, including crashes, glitches, and clumsy navigation interactions that sometimes hinder progress.
Significant pixel hunting and some vague or unfair puzzle clues requiring external research, causing frustration.
Limited UI polish and user experience problems such as lack of menu options, unintuitive save system, and repetitive music.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The story is generally seen as minimal and loosely connected, serving mainly as a backdrop to the puzzles rather than a fully developed narrative. While some appreciate the atmosphere and mystery it creates, others find the story almost nonexistent, feeling more like an escape room setting than a cohesive plot.
- “Overall, it's great when a developer manages to combine good puzzles, exploration, atmosphere, aura of mystery, and story into one title.”
- “The story does not really explain why the puzzles are there.”
- “It is more like there is a story, and someone has put a whole lot of puzzles in with it so that there will be puzzles to solve.”
- “The whole "story" is basically an island-sized escape room.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay features a variety of mechanical puzzles and code-based challenges that require careful observation and problem-solving. While most puzzles are engaging and solvable without excessive frustration, some, particularly a specific island escape challenge, can be overly difficult and disruptive to the overall experience.
- “Puzzles are a mix of mechanical exercises and figuring out codes to open gates and doors using environmental clues.”
- “However, getting off of the island is much easier said than done, because there are many obstacles in your way and it's up to you to figure out how the mechanics of this island works.”
- “I got stuck for hours and finally gave up and looked at a walkthrough. If the game used this as a regular mechanic, I would be okay with it, but in its current context, this puzzle sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the rest.”
- “Some of the mechanical puzzles took me quite some time but, ultimately, I was able to solve them all without too much frustration.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from several glitches and bugs, impacting its overall stability and polish. Addressing these issues could significantly improve the user experience.
- “The game is very buggy and lacks polish.”
- “But there were some glitches in the game.”
- “I think this game has potential and could become satisfying if the glitches were removed, with perhaps some tuning of the user interface.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music is generally well-suited to the game and enhances the experience, though some users find the soundtrack repetitive due to continuous looping.
- “The soundtrack is good and works well for this type of game.”
- “Repetitive music.”
- “The music plays on a loop, over and over.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are decent, effectively maintaining geographical integrity and providing a coherent visual representation.
- “Geographical integrity is well established.”
- “Graphics are decent”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its effective blend of engaging puzzles, exploration, and a compelling aura of mystery, creating an immersive and cohesive experience.