Duplicado

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Duplicado is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Brothers Make Games and was released on February 1, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Journey across a serene avocado orchard, planting trees as you solve your way through a practically-endless number of tricky, procedurally-generated levels. GAMEPLAY Use the 4 piece-types and their unique sliding mechanics to plant all of the avocado seeds in to the soil and water tiles. Order of operations is key, and using the pieces in clever ways is often the only way to solve the puzzle. Som…

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features soothing music and a unique visual style, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
Puzzles are procedurally generated, providing infinite replayability and a well-balanced difficulty curve.
The mechanics are easy to grasp, and the game offers multiple solutions to puzzles, making players feel smart and accomplished.

The game can become repetitive after a few hours of play, potentially leading to boredom.
It feels like a ported mobile game, lacking features like controller support and Steam achievements.
Some puzzles can vary significantly in difficulty, with certain levels being trivially easy while others are frustratingly hard.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay is characterized by soothing music and a unique style, featuring easy-to-grasp mechanics enhanced by a brief tutorial. The game offers a zen-like atmosphere with procedurally generated puzzles that ensure infinite replayability, although some users noted a lack of diverse mechanics. Overall, it is an accessible and enjoyable puzzle experience.
- “Soothing music, fabulous and smooth gameplay, and a really nice unique style.”
- “Mechanics are easy to grasp with the help of the short tutorial, then you are ready for the procedural puzzles.”
- “It’s overall an easy-to-pick-up puzzle game with a great zen-like atmosphere and very pleasant gameplay.”
- “Additionally, the movement of an avocado core can be stopped not only by the border of the level but also by an avocado shell that follows the same sliding mechanic as the seed.”
- “[b]barely any mechanics[/b], unfortunately.”
- “There are a few tutorial levels to get you used to puzzle mechanics, and then the rest is procedurally generated.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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The graphics are widely praised for their pleasing and polished quality, with many users appreciating the simple yet satisfying visuals. The overall aesthetic is complemented by relaxing music and sound effects, enhancing the immersive experience.
- “I love the visuals, the music, and the sound effects.”
- “The graphics are very pleasing, and the music is relaxing.”
- “Very well polished with nice graphics.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for its soothing and relaxing qualities, complementing the fabulous gameplay and unique visual style. Players appreciate how the sound effects and music enhance the overall experience, contributing to a pleasing atmosphere.
- “Soothing music, fabulous and smooth gameplay, and a really nice unique style.”
- “I love the visuals, the music, and the sound effects.”
- “The graphics are very pleasing, and the music is relaxing.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Players appreciate the game's infinite replayability due to its randomly generated levels, which ensure a fresh experience each time. While the initial impression was negative, improvements such as accessible settings and gameplay enhancements have contributed positively to the overall experience.
- “On top of all the factors already mentioned, the infinite replayability value of the randomly generated levels keeps the gameplay always fresh, making it well worth the asking price of $3.”
- “The game feels like a one-and-done experience; once you've completed it, there's little incentive to return.”
- “After finishing the main story, I found that the lack of meaningful choices and consequences made replaying it feel pointless.”
- “The game offers no new content or variations in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs, which severely limits its replayability.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game features four difficulty levels, with the hardest one requiring players to grind through the previous levels to unlock it, which can be seen as a tedious process.
- “There are 4 difficulty levels to progress through, but the hardest one was added after release and requires grinding through the previous levels to unlock.”
- “The grinding required to unlock higher difficulty levels feels tedious and unnecessarily time-consuming.”
- “Unlocking new content is heavily reliant on grinding, which can make the experience feel repetitive and frustrating.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized as chill and zen-like, creating a relaxing environment that enhances the enjoyable and accessible puzzle gameplay.
- “It makes for a very chill atmosphere.”
- “It’s overall an easy-to-pick-up puzzle game with a great zen-like atmosphere and very pleasant gameplay.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story revolves around guiding an avocado seed to a suitable location where it can grow into a tree, which then becomes a wall tile or obstacle in the game. This unique premise adds a layer of environmental interaction and strategy to the gameplay.