Disoriented

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"Disoriented" is a single-player puzzle game featuring 30 unique levels that progress from easy to very hard. The game offers excellent mechanics, including the ability to switch camera angles for better puzzle views and set your own checkpoints. Its wonderful visuals provide a captivating backdrop to challenge your problem-solving skills.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 225 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

music4 negative mentions

The game features fun and engaging puzzles that effectively utilize its unique gravity mechanics, providing a satisfying challenge.
The minimalist art style and calming soundtrack create a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the puzzle-solving experience.
The difficulty progression is well-paced, with early levels serving as a gentle introduction before ramping up to more complex challenges.

The game can induce motion sickness due to its disorienting mechanics and constant perspective shifts, making it uncomfortable for some players.
There is a lack of a save system, meaning players must complete the game in one sitting to retain progress, which can be frustrating.
Some puzzles can feel overly convoluted or rely too much on trial and error, detracting from the sense of accomplishment when solving them.

gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
73%
5%
The gameplay is characterized by a straightforward yet engaging puzzle design that introduces a few core mechanics, such as gravity manipulation and environmental interactions, which are gradually built upon throughout the game. While the difficulty progression is smooth and the puzzles become increasingly complex, some players find the mechanics can grow tiresome and may lead to disorientation. Overall, the game offers a solid, enjoyable experience for fans of the genre, with a playtime of around 3-4 hours.
- “The gameplay features a few core mechanics that are combined in interesting and creative ways, making it an engaging experience throughout.”
- “The game starts simple, but as more mechanics are gradually introduced, the puzzles get more complex and more difficult. However, the puzzles don't get frustrating, as the mechanics make sense and work together well.”
- “This is an excellent 3D puzzle game that takes simple mechanics and makes use of them in mind-bending ways.”
- “Closing and reopening the app seems to fix this, but when you add sudden frame drops (down to maybe ~10fps) to the already vertigo-inducing gameplay, it's liable to make even the usually most comfortable players a little physically ill.”
- “I found that because the mechanics were not intuitive or comprehensible, it was not challenging in the same sense that solving a puzzle or navigating a maze is once you find the solution; rather than being clever, winning usually involves guesswork or a process of deduction.”
- “The gameplay to myself feels lacking further challenge or purpose, despite the puzzles growing gradually more tricky and the aim of each stage being clear.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
55%
10%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalist, low-polygon art style that some players appreciate for its simplicity and effectiveness in creating a calm atmosphere, while others criticize it as lazy and reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games. Despite the lack of resolution options and textures, many find the visuals complement the gameplay and puzzles well, creating a unique and engaging experience. Overall, the aesthetic is divisive, appealing to those who enjoy minimalist design but potentially off-putting for players seeking more detailed graphics.
- “The graphics are simplistic, yet the game pulls off its style remarkably well.”
- “I appreciate the minimalistic art style.”
- “The clean art style and subtle soundtrack added to the calm atmosphere of walking across the bizarre geometry!”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “The visuals are eh.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
61%
22%
The music in the game is generally described as calming and ambient, enhancing the overall atmosphere and providing a relaxing backdrop for puzzle-solving. While some players appreciate the minimalistic and soothing soundtrack, others feel that the lack of variety and presence of music detracts from the experience, suggesting that more engaging audio could improve gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a positive element, contributing to a tranquil environment, though opinions vary on its effectiveness and necessity.
- “The clean art style and subtle soundtrack added to the calm atmosphere of walking across the bizarre geometry!”
- “The music is airy and relaxing, and the graphics are very simple but effective.”
- “As is though, I found the game's soundtrack to be peaceful and calming, especially in those moments when I truly was disoriented and in need of unperturbed thought.”
- “I see the potential in this game but there is no music and no color.”
- “Sadly that's all the game has going for it and it didn't do much with the idea; there's no music and little color in this game to help make solving the puzzle fun, and a bland, blank world to do sadly little in.”
- “I think it is better to add background music in the game or it will be boring finding a way out in silence.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a calming, zen-like quality, enhanced by unique and minimalistic art styles that complement the puzzle-solving experience. Players appreciate the soothing ambiance, which contributes to an enjoyable and relaxing gameplay environment, despite some challenges in the puzzles. Overall, the atmosphere is described as both calming and engaging, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The soothing atmosphere and great interface make it highly enjoyable to play.”
- “It all contributes to a very calming, zen-like atmosphere.”
- “This is a good orientation puzzle type of game. I got stumped 2 times where I had figured out the main majority of the puzzle, but the last detail skipped my mind. It is very minimalistic, but it has a decent atmosphere nonetheless.”
- “In particular, the atmosphere is very similar, making use of minimalistic graphics that combine exceptionally with the puzzles.”
- “It may not have all the quirks that Antichamber had, but the levels are unique and challenging while the ambiance and art style provide a similarly relaxing atmosphere.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players noting that it feels aimless and devoid of a coherent plot. While some appreciate the gameplay mechanics, such as watering plants, the overall narrative experience is seen as a missed opportunity for more meaningful storytelling.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “There is no plot to this game whatsoever.”
- “As some other reviewers have noted, it may benefit from deeper elements, something approaching a story, purpose, or meaning.”
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The game generally performs well with superb load times and is accessible on lower-end systems, but users report significant CPU usage issues after extended play, leading to unplayable conditions. While the optimization is commendable for a Unity-based game, there are still concerns regarding long-term performance stability.
- “Performance and load times are superb, and it should hopefully run on just about any potato.”
- “There seems to be some sort of optimization issue: when I run the game for a while (not sure if it has more to do with the time I leave it running or the number of levels I go through), it eventually starts using up so much CPU that it becomes almost unplayable.”
- “I'm assuming this game was made in Unity, which I've heard is horrendous when it comes to performance, so props to the developer on that!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report mixed emotional experiences with the game, noting a sense of disorientation that detracts from enjoyment, while some find a thrill in the challenge of navigating its mechanics. Despite the potential for emotional engagement, a significant portion of players abandon the game early, indicating a disconnect between the intended emotional impact and player experience.
- “I'm pretty sure that I never actually deviated from intended solutions, but making precarious drops and touching buttons around corners gave a nice tingly feeling of maybe breaking the rules of the game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with most users noting it runs well without significant bugs or glitches. However, some players found the puzzles lacking, suggesting that while the game is stable, it may not be engaging enough to compete with other options.
- “The puzzles were bland and it was buggy.”
- “It's not a bad game, it's not buggy or looks bad, but there are better games to fill your time.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The game features 30 levels with a well-designed difficulty progression, but many players feel it lacks significant replayability, as there is little incentive to replay completed levels. While it may appeal to speedrunners, the overall experience suggests that purchasing it on discount or in a bundle is advisable due to its limited duration and replay value.
- “The game offers 30 levels with an awesome difficulty progression, which enhances the overall experience, though it may limit the potential replayability and duration. I suggest buying it on discount or in a bundle.”
- “This is a game you'll need some time to dig into, and it's worth it once you do, but there isn't much replay value unless you're interested in speedrunning.”
- “The game offers only 30 levels that have an awesome difficulty progression, though it can be a downside regarding the potential replayability of the game itself and its duration - hence I suggest you buy it on discount or in a bundle.”
- “It just lacks replayability - once you complete a level, you're not that tempted to replay everything over again.”
- “There's no real replay value in this unless you want to speed run it for some reason, but this is a game you'll need some time to dig into--and it's worth it once you do.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game to be enjoyable and engaging, particularly when using a mouse and keyboard, suggesting that the comedic elements enhance the overall experience. However, there is uncertainty about how well the humor translates to partial controller support.
- “Playing with mouse and keyboard is really pleasant and funny!”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps me laughing throughout!”
- “I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and hilarious situations!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be relatively easy but often tedious, leading to a sense of disorientation. Despite this, some still appreciate the experience.
- “This is not difficult, but it can be tedious; it's still nice, and yes, you will feel 'disoriented'.”