Dawn of a Soul
- October 2, 2017
- Waldemar Umaniz
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Reviews
- The game features a creative and engaging puzzle concept that challenges players' logical thinking and mathematical skills.
- The pixel graphics and art style are well-executed, providing a visually appealing experience that enhances gameplay.
- It's free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience, and the difficulty curve is well-balanced, offering a range of challenges from easy to hard.
- The game suffers from some usability issues, such as the lack of an undo button for individual selections and a confusing controller support experience.
- There are complaints about the color contrast and brightness, which can cause discomfort during extended play sessions.
- The options menu is cumbersome, requiring multiple clicks to navigate, which may frustrate more experienced PC players.
- graphics9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their well-executed pixel art and atmospheric audio, creating a visually appealing experience that balances spookiness with vibrant colors. Reviewers appreciate the solid aesthetics and the game's ability to maintain focus despite its engaging visuals, highlighting the overall beauty and quality typical of a well-crafted indie title.
“The visuals are great and very rewarding.”
“Finally, the visuals are beautiful for a little indie game.”
“The pixel graphics are well done and the game runs very well.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is mechanically and aesthetically solid, featuring a creative mathematical puzzle concept that utilizes the PC's wider display for more complex mechanics. Players are gradually introduced to new mechanics through a well-structured tutorial system, although some users report visual strain after extended play sessions. The initial levels effectively teach the basics before unlocking additional content and challenges.
“Mechanically and aesthetically solid.”
“New mechanics are added along the way, but always with very easy to learn tutorials.”
“Further mechanics are gray triangles, useless until a color gets passed onto them by removing a connected node.”
“This game makes my eyes bleed after about 20 minutes of gameplay, no matter how I adjust my monitor, and I spend on average over 12 hours daily behind a screen without any issues.”
“The first pack of 14 levels teaches the basics; only after that does level select open up with additional packs and more mechanics.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its soothing quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere without being distracting, allowing players to focus on gameplay. Additionally, players appreciate the option to toggle music and sound settings, contributing to a customizable experience. Overall, the music complements the game's art style and adds to its appeal, especially considering it is free to play.
“Even the music is nice and soothing.”
“Music builds atmosphere, but lets you concentrate.”
“Concept is tight, can get really difficult in the later levels, art style and music is nice too + it's free to play.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the music feels bland and uninspired.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's tone, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its effective pixel graphics and immersive audio, with music that complements the experience without being distracting.
“The pixel graphics are charming, and the atmospheric audio really enhances the experience.”
“The music perfectly builds the atmosphere while allowing you to concentrate on the gameplay.”
“The music builds atmosphere, but allows you to concentrate.”
“The environment feels lifeless and lacks any real immersion.”
“The visuals are stunning, but the overall atmosphere feels flat and uninspired.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of rewarding and tedious, with some solutions being overly complex or difficult to discover independently. However, the presence of a demo is appreciated, as it allows players to engage with the content before committing fully.
