Duplicado
- February 1, 2023
- Brothers Make Games
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…
Reviews
- 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 feels like a ported mobile title, lacking features like controller support and Steam achievements.
- Some players found the difficulty to vary significantly between levels, with some puzzles being trivially easy while others are frustratingly hard.
- The level generator may not always produce engaging puzzles, leading to a lack of complexity and challenge in some instances.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by soothing music and a unique visual style, offering smooth mechanics that are easy to learn through a brief tutorial. The game features procedural puzzles with infinite replayability, enhanced by innovative sliding mechanics that add depth to the experience. However, some users noted a lack of variety in mechanics beyond the initial tutorials.
“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.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their pleasing and polished visuals, which are described as simple yet satisfying. Users appreciate the harmonious integration of graphics with relaxing music and sound effects, enhancing the overall experience.
“The graphics are very pleasing, and the music is relaxing.”
“Very well polished and nice graphics.”
“The bird and nature sounds didn't annoy me at all, and the graphics are simple yet satisfying.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its soothing and relaxing qualities, complementing the fabulous gameplay and unique visual style. Reviewers appreciate how the sound effects and overall audio enhance the gaming 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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as chill and zen-like, providing 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.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's infinite replayability due to its randomly generated levels, which ensure a consistently fresh experience. Despite a rocky start with a non-replayable tutorial, recent updates have improved accessibility and usability, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
“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 storyline, I found no compelling reasons to replay the game, as the choices made had minimal impact on the outcome.”
“The lack of varied endings or significant changes in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs really diminishes its replayability.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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 combines elements of growth and strategy, providing a creative backdrop for gameplay.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
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 you have to grind through the previous levels to unlock them all.”
“The grinding required to unlock higher difficulty levels feels tedious and unnecessarily time-consuming.”
“Unlocking new levels through grinding can be frustrating, especially when it feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable challenge.”