Energy Cycle

Doing everything in its limited power to harm its decent concept, Energy Cycle ultimately becomes a Bohr-ing experience.

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Energy Cycle is a puzzle game where players aim to make all cells on the game field the same color by changing a cell's color and those adjacent horizontally and vertically. The game features three modes: Puzzle , Time Attack , and Infinite Play . Try your skills in this challenging and engaging game!

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game features a surprisingly cool aesthetic with fun and challenging gameplay.
It offers a simple yet engaging puzzle experience that can be enjoyed in short sessions.
The inclusion of a level editor allows for creativity and replayability.

The music is unsettling and detracts from the overall experience.
Puzzle mechanics are functional but feel very bare bones and uninspired.
The backgrounds do not tie into the puzzle elements, making the game feel disjointed.

music
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as unsettling and mind-bending, featuring ambient electronic themes that create a "mind music" effect. While some soundtracks incorporate high-energy and melancholic techno-funk elements, others are perceived as creepy and not truly musical, with certain noises detracting from the overall experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “It’s a definite mind-bender, and the ambient electronic themes add to the 'mind music' effect.”
- “It also includes the soundtrack with a mix of high energy, at times melancholic techno-funk sound effects.”
- “Music is very unsettling.”
- “Only the soundtracks sound a bit creepy to me.”
- “And don't even get me started on the noises it makes; calling it music would be an overstatement.”
graphics
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered subpar, with limited animation primarily focused on energy orbs. However, the aesthetic is described as surprisingly cool, and the gameplay is engaging enough to compensate for the visual shortcomings. Additionally, the cat badges received positive remarks for their design.
- “Surprisingly cool aesthetic with fun and challenging gameplay - plus the cat badges are excellent.”
- “The only graphics/animation in the game are the energy orbs, which I'll give some credit for.”
- “Terrible graphics, but the gameplay makes up for it.”
gameplay
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features functional puzzle mechanics that are enjoyable and challenging, complemented by a unique aesthetic and appealing cat badges. While the graphics are lacking, the overall gameplay experience is engaging and compensates for the visual shortcomings.
- “Surprisingly cool aesthetic with fun and challenging gameplay - plus the cat badges are excellent.”
story
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”