Entropy Rising

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Entropy Rising is a single player action game. It was developed by Autotivity Entertainment and was released on November 20, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Entropy Rising is a first-person physics-based puzzle game set in a weird world filled with mysterious flying orbs and oversized measurement devices. Control the forces of gravity, electricity, fire, water and acid. If anything goes wrong simply travel backwards through time.

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Single-Player

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

Unique and creative puzzle mechanics involving gravity bubbles, elemental orbs, and a time rewind feature.
Challenging and varied puzzles that require problem-solving and experimentation with physics.
Enjoyable atmosphere with decent graphics and a soothing soundtrack, offering good value for the price.

Controls and mechanics can feel unpolished, with issues like mouse acceleration problems, sluggish ball movement, and occasional glitches.
Lack of story, character personality, and humor makes the game feel barebones and less engaging compared to similar titles.
Some puzzles can become tedious or frustrating due to repetitive tasks, unclear tutorials, and limitations on game mechanics.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The gameplay features interesting and unique puzzle mechanics, notably a time travel ability that acts as a rewind to correct mistakes, preventing failure states. However, some find the mechanics frustrating and feel the time travel function undermines challenge, especially since using it can negate achievements. While the game introduces mechanics progressively and offers large puzzle chambers, the difficulty progression may feel lacking to some players.
- “A very nice puzzle game with some interesting and unique mechanics.”
- “This is a first person puzzle game with several very interesting mechanics, which the game does tie in nicely together.”
- “Recommended if you are a fan of pure puzzle games and enjoy playing around in large puzzle chambers, with a variety of mechanics.”
- “Even that maybe wouldn't have bothered me too much if the mechanics weren't so terribly annoying.”
- “Now with the crazy annoying mechanics it is super important, but then if you use it you won't get the achievement for not using it at the end of each level.”
- “It's kind of a slap in the face when you have to be so careful at every step to avoid the many game mechanic based pitfalls.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is minimal and sparsely told, lacking dialogue and humor, which leaves players feeling disconnected from the world. While it has some thematic similarity to Portal, it does not deliver a strong narrative, and players must piece together the story on their own.
- “Just don't expect a story to be told like in Portal; it's up to you to find out what all this might be.”
- “The story is told very sparsely, creating an open-ended experience that encourages exploration and interpretation.”
- “It has a bit of a Portal feel, capturing a similar atmosphere even without traditional storytelling or humor.”
- “It has a bit of a Portal feel, but without any story and none of the humor.”
- “There's no dialogue or story, and it crashed once.”
- “The story is told very sparsely and I never felt connected to the world.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
Graphics receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing poor performance and outdated visuals compared to other games, while others praise the simple yet appealing style and find the visuals fitting and enjoyable. Overall, the graphics are considered decent but not exceptional.
- “The graphics are quite nice, way better than you would expect from a game set in a world of cubes and spheres.”
- “It has great graphics and interesting challenges.”
- “Graphics look fabulous!”
- “Managed to provide graphics worse than HL2 using the same settings and hardware.”
- “Terrible performance, terrible graphics, laggier than AAA new games.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music and sounds complement the game well, creating an enjoyable atmosphere with a pleasant and unobtrusive soundtrack.
- “Music and sounds fit perfectly and create an enjoyable atmosphere.”
- “Soundtrack: nice and non-annoying background music.”
- “Soundtrack: nice and non-annoying background music.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is notably lacking, especially when compared to Portal's witty and engaging style. While the visuals may be appealing, the absence of a distinctive comedic tone leaves the experience feeling less charming and entertaining.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a unique atmosphere reminiscent of Portal but maintains its own distinct style, creating a relaxing and enjoyable puzzle experience. Users find the ambiance lovely and well-suited to the gameplay, making it a highly recommended purchase for its price.
- “It's very Portal in its atmosphere, yet manages to be its own thing.”
- “Overall, a nice little relaxing puzzle game with a lovely atmosphere, and for £3.99 I'd absolutely recommend it!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is praised for delivering excellent performance and impressive graphics, though some users note it experiences more lag compared to other AAA titles.
- “Terrible performance, poor graphics, worse lag than AAA new games.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is considered tedious and restrictive, with mechanics like the gravity gun limited to specific surfaces, which hinders player enjoyment rather than enhancing it.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability through a 3-star rating system based on completion time and rewind usage, along with hidden secrets that appeal to speedrunners and secret hunters.
- “There's replay value in the 3-star rating system based on time and rewind usage, plus secrets to discover, which will interest speedrunners and secret hunters.”