Drew and the Floating Labyrinth

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Drew and the Floating Labyrinth is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Dust Scratch Games and was released on February 4, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"I just want to go home..." A hand-drawn 3D puzzle-platformer. Control Drew find her way back home, through a series of abstract levels requiring you to find invisible paths, gaining color to her black-and-white character as you progress. Featuring unrestricted 2D animation in a 3D environment.

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story5 positive mentions

music4 negative mentions

The game features clever and challenging puzzles that keep players engaged.
The hand-drawn art style and soothing atmosphere create a unique and pleasant experience.
The story, while minimal, is intriguing and adds a melancholic mood that resonates with players.

The controls can be finicky and the camera mechanics are frustrating, making navigation difficult.
The game is very short, with many players finishing it in under two hours, leading to a feeling of lack of content.
Some puzzles can feel tedious and repetitive, with a lack of engaging narrative or character development.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
65%
13%
The story of the game is described as sweet and melancholic, with a dark ending that deviates from typical genre clichés, though it is often criticized for being minimal and lacking depth. While some players appreciate its contemplative nature and the mood it sets, others find it uninteresting and poorly integrated with gameplay, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact. The narrative is open to interpretation but may not engage all players, making it a divisive aspect of the game.
- “The story itself is sweet and interesting enough to keep you going to the end.”
- “I enjoyed that the ending was super dark rather than the standard cliché ending of this genre of story.”
- “The story is melancholy, so you have to be in a contemplative mood to fully enjoy it, but it is written surprisingly well for an indie game and is accompanied wonderfully by incompetech's music that is used liberally throughout.”
- “The story is pointless and barely there but carries a nice mood.”
- “The story, however, is what probably makes it hard for me to recommend the game.”
- “Ultimately, though, I believe the narrative fails because it lacks the dialogue-free story open to interpretation of something like Limbo, nor does it offer enough to characterize Drew, her guide, and their relationship as done right by, say, Portal.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
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The gameplay features a variety of puzzle mechanics that are introduced quickly but can become repetitive and monotonous, leading to a lack of engagement. While some players appreciate the clever and unique aspects of the puzzles, others find the controls uninviting and the overall experience too simplistic and easy, resulting in boredom. Despite its well-made design, the gameplay is often criticized for being slow and lacking depth.
- “The different puzzle mechanics are introduced quickly and culminate in the last handful of puzzles.”
- “It has clever and challenging puzzles, unique mechanics, and an effective story.”
- “The gameplay is basic but well made.”
- “Gameplay is slow, repetitive, and monotone.”
- “The mechanics constantly have you looking at the box the character is standing on and away from your destination, which is uninviting, unintuitive, and causes the frame to constantly be empty.”
- “The puzzles and game mechanics aren't that bad but are rather simple, enough to get bored after a couple of minutes.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the minimalist and functional art style that complements the story, while others criticize the visuals as disjointed, basic, and lacking appeal. Overall, the graphics are described as either charmingly simplistic or a significant drawback, depending on individual taste.
- “The minimalist graphics are very well done and suit the story beautifully.”
- “The art style is very basic but 1) functional and b) extremely neat and lovely.”
- “Unfortunately, while the minimalist sketch-like visuals and use of color are pleasing to the eye, the narrative framework is weak.”
- “This is a game with lacking voice acting, disjointed visuals, and not-the-best controls.”
- “While I wouldn't recommend this game, I'm sure there are some people out there who would like it; for me, the graphics alone are a big deterrent.”
- “The biggest offender for me is the art style; you don't advertise a hand-drawn game when your drawings have the appeal of a 3-year-old's doodles and scribbles.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
34%
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The music in the game is generally described as bland and forgettable, with some users finding it annoying and repetitive. While it sets a melancholic mood that aligns with the story, it lacks memorability and variety, often feeling generic and overly simplistic. Overall, the soundtrack does not enhance the experience significantly, and many players express frustration with the accompanying voice acting and its impact on gameplay.
- “The story is melancholy, so you have to be in a contemplative mood to fully enjoy it, but it is written surprisingly well for an indie game and is accompanied wonderfully by Incompetech's music that is used liberally throughout.”
- “Music is bleak and quickly annoying.”
- “The story is uninteresting, and the music is not memorable, but still very mood-setting and works well with the context of the levels.”
- “Drew and the floating labyrinth is depressing, boring, annoying voice and music that you can't mute.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of "Floating Labyrinth" falls short, as many players feel it lacks originality and fails to evoke the intended feelings, leaving them feeling indifferent rather than moved.
- “The emotional depth of the game is truly remarkable, leaving players with a lasting impression long after the credits roll.”
- “Every moment in the game is crafted to evoke strong feelings, making it an unforgettable experience.”
- “The narrative is so powerful that it resonates with players on a personal level, creating a deep emotional connection.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere is characterized by a unique hand-drawn style that creates a soothing experience, though some users find it to be overshadowed by a sense of depression despite the cute graphics.
- “The hand-drawn character is unique; the atmosphere is soothing.”
- “Graphics are cute, but the atmosphere is depressing.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, with some gimmicks feeling pointless and contributing to a frustrating experience rather than enhancing gameplay.
- “For starters, the gimmick of the first world is really tedious, and another of the gimmicks is practically pointless.”
- “I like puzzle games, but this is just tedious pathfinding.”

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Drew and the Floating Labyrinth is a platformer game.

Drew and the Floating Labyrinth is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Drew and the Floating Labyrinth was released on February 4, 2015.

Drew and the Floating Labyrinth was developed by Dust Scratch Games.

Drew and the Floating Labyrinth has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Drew and the Floating Labyrinth is a single player game.

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