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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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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 450 reviews
gameplay24 positive mentions
music8 negative mentions

  • The puzzles are fun and creatively combine mechanics like gravity changes, switches, and teleporters, providing an engaging experience.
  • The game has a good learning curve, gradually introducing new mechanics and increasing difficulty, making it satisfying to progress.
  • It's a short but enjoyable puzzle game that offers a unique concept and is reasonably priced, making it a good buy for puzzle enthusiasts.
  • The game can induce motion sickness due to its constant gravity shifts and disorienting mechanics, making it uncomfortable for some players.
  • There is a lack of a save system, meaning players lose progress if they exit the game, which can be frustrating, especially for achievement hunters.
  • Some puzzles can feel overly convoluted or rely on trial and error rather than logical deduction, diminishing the sense of accomplishment.
  • gameplay
    112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is centered around a few core mechanics that are easy to grasp, allowing for a smooth difficulty progression as players navigate through 30 creatively designed puzzles. While the game offers engaging challenges and a unique gravity mechanic, some players find the mechanics can become tiresome and the gameplay occasionally disorienting due to the lack of visual cues. Overall, it provides a solid, albeit short, puzzle experience that rewards players with a sense of accomplishment upon completion.

    • “The difficulty progression feels smooth, as the first time you encounter a mechanic, it’s not too hard to figure out how to use it correctly.”
    • “The levels do a good job of combining these mechanics in interesting and creative ways, making it an engaging experience throughout.”
    • “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 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
    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are predominantly minimalist and simplistic, featuring low-polygon, untextured assets that evoke a retro aesthetic reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games. While some players appreciate the clean and calming art style that complements the puzzle-solving experience, others criticize the lack of graphical options and perceive the visuals as a sign of laziness in design. Overall, the minimalist approach works well for the game's atmosphere, though it may not appeal to everyone.

    • “The clean art style and subtle soundtrack added to the calm atmosphere of walking across the bizarre geometry!”
    • “I appreciate the minimalistic art style.”
    • “The visuals need no further elaboration: they're gorgeous and minimalist: almost zen.”
    • “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.”
    • “Minor graphical artifacts (dark pixels that flicker for a second or two), some of these seem to appear at the seams between blocks; the cause of other less frequent artifacts is unclear.”
  • music
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the calming and ambient soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere, while others criticize the lack of variety and presence of music, suggesting it detracts from the puzzle-solving experience. Many found the low-key, relaxing tunes to be a pleasant addition, especially during moments of frustration, although some felt that the game would benefit from more engaging music to avoid a sense of monotony. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a positive aspect that contributes to the game's tranquil vibe, despite its minimalistic approach.

    • “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
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as calming and zen-like, enhanced by minimalistic graphics that complement the unique and challenging puzzles. Players appreciate the soothing ambiance and great interface, which contribute to an enjoyable and relaxing gameplay experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a significant highlight, making it a great choice for those seeking a tranquil puzzle-solving environment.

    • “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/art style provides a similarly relaxing atmosphere.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many reviewers noting that it lacks a coherent plot or meaningful narrative. While some players find enjoyment in the gameplay mechanics, such as watering plants, the overall sentiment suggests that the game would benefit from a more developed storyline to enhance the experience.

    • “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.”
    • “There is no story, but I like watering the plants :)”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the game generally offers superb performance and quick load times, users have reported significant optimization issues that lead to high CPU usage over extended play sessions, making it nearly unplayable. Despite being developed in Unity, which is often criticized for performance, the game manages to run well on lower-end systems, though it still suffers from these optimization concerns.

    • “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!”
    • “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.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report a mixed emotional experience, with some feeling disoriented and frustrated, leading to a high uninstall rate early on. However, moments of thrill are noted when players engage in risky maneuvers, creating a sense of excitement from potentially bending the game's rules. Overall, the emotional impact appears to be polarizing, with both negative and positive feelings expressed.

    • “Definitely made me feel disoriented, but not in a good way.”
    • “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
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with users noting that it runs well without significant lag or glitches. However, some players experienced bugs, particularly related to the puzzles, which detracted from the overall experience. While not considered a bad game, it lacks standout features that would make it more engaging.

    • “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.”
    • “The puzzles were bland and it was buggy.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features only 30 levels with a well-designed difficulty progression, but this limited content significantly hampers its replayability. Players generally feel little incentive to replay levels after completion, with the only potential for replay value lying in speedrunning. Overall, it may be best to purchase the game on discount or as part of a bundle due to its lack of enduring replay appeal.

    • “The game offers a fantastic difficulty progression across its 30 levels, making each playthrough engaging and challenging.”
    • “While the game has a limited number of levels, the depth of gameplay encourages players to explore different strategies and approaches.”
    • “This is a game you'll need some time to dig into, and it's worth it once you do, as it offers a unique experience with each playthrough.”
    • “Just, it 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.”
    • “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.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the humor in the game to be enjoyable and engaging, particularly when using a mouse and keyboard. The comedic elements contribute to a pleasant gaming experience, although the effectiveness of controller support remains uncertain.

    • “Playing with mouse and keyboard is really pleasant and funny. I can't comment on the partial controller support, but I don't really imagine this game as something meant to be played without a keyboard.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be relatively easy but often tedious, leading to a sense of disorientation. Despite this, many still appreciate the overall experience.

    • “This is not difficult, but it can be tedious; it's still nice, and yes, you will feel 'disoriented'.”

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6h Median play time
6h Average play time
6-6h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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