EQI

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Eqi is a trippy first-person arcade game with spatial puzzles, and a synthwave soul. You find yourself in a digital world that twists and changes around you, challenging your senses, focus, and reflexes. Interface with the great mystery and transcend.

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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 103 reviews

music12 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features unique and innovative mechanics that challenge players to think logically and creatively.
Visually stunning with vibrant colors and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
It's a free game that offers a fun and engaging experience, making it accessible to a wide audience.

The controls can feel unresponsive and floaty, leading to frustrating trial-and-error gameplay.
Some levels, particularly towards the end, are overly difficult and can feel tedious due to lack of checkpoints.
The game is quite short, which may leave players wanting more content and replayability.

music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a captivating soundtrack that complements the visuals. While some reviewers note a discrepancy in genre classification, describing it as ambient rather than synthwave, the consensus is that the music effectively contributes to the game's unique ambiance and enjoyment. Overall, players appreciate the combination of engaging gameplay and a well-crafted audio experience.
- “Great game with an amazing, relaxing soundtrack.”
- “Captivating, neon art style and music create a great atmosphere.”
- “From beautiful neon-soaked visuals of cyberspace to the haunting soundtrack, I would recommend this game solely on the basis that it's free.”
- “Gives the false impression of being a game with synthwave music.”
- “A better description is a square barrel with instakill hazards and ambient drone music.”
- “The graphics are mainly procedural - or at least they look like it - so, combined with a spacey, synthetic soundtrack the whole thing feels like a playable oldschool demoscene intro.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, colorful, and captivating art style, often described as psychedelic or neon-soaked, which enhances the overall atmosphere. While some areas may appear bland or unfinished, the unique visual aesthetic and engaging mechanics contribute to a solid gaming experience. Overall, the visuals are considered one of the standout features, making the game worth playing, especially given its free price point.
- “The best parts about this game are the vibrant, colorful visuals, and the unique platforming gimmick.”
- “Captivating, neon art style and music create a great atmosphere.”
- “The eye cancer graphics don't help.”
- “Some neat ideas, but the rotations plus visuals give me a headache.”
- “The graphics are mainly procedural - or at least they look like it - so, combined with a spacey, synthetic soundtrack the whole thing feels like a playable oldschool demoscene intro.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple yet engaging mechanics, primarily revolving around rotating the environment to navigate through levels. Players appreciate the innovative use of these mechanics in puzzle-solving, complemented by a captivating soundtrack and striking visuals. Overall, the game offers a fun and accessible experience that encourages creative problem-solving while maintaining a solid foundation for level design.
- “Rotate the environment around with the left mouse and right mouse, jump from platform to platform; the gameplay is easy to get into while changing up enough to stay fun.”
- “The foundation is solid, the mechanics are consistently used in interesting ways, and the visuals can only be described as gripping.”
- “I loved the puzzle mechanics and how the player can manipulate the world to solve the puzzles.”
- “The gameplay is simple and lacks depth.”
- “The way the game teaches you its mechanics is completely hands-off, which can be frustrating.”
- “The main mechanic is rotating the level around a single axis in order to get to the objective, but it feels repetitive.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a captivating blend of abstract visuals and a soothing soundtrack, creating a unique and immersive experience. While it features both relaxing and challenging moments, the neon art style and music enhance the overall ambiance, making it a memorable journey despite occasional frustrations.
- “A short and joyous experience, full of abstract atmosphere, with both relaxing and challenging passages.”
- “Captivating, neon art style and music create a great atmosphere.”
- “They offer a strange kind of atmosphere that gets topped with the neat soundtrack accompanying its style.”
- “Can be frustrating sometimes towards the end, but the atmosphere soothes you back.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that while Eqi offers enjoyable puzzles, some can become tedious, particularly in the second half of the game. Despite these flaws, the game is considered a solid experience, especially given its free price point.
- “Some puzzles are tedious.”
- “Eqi is a fun little puzzle game with a few flaws. It's tedious at times, but it's free, so at worst you'll have wasted an hour or two if you didn't like it. The first half is very enjoyable; the second half is where the cracks start to show. In general, it's a solid game worth having a go at that I think most people will enjoy.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replayability, primarily due to its short length, with players expressing that there is little incentive to replay it beyond attempting to improve completion times. Many found the experience repetitive and quickly lost interest after a few runs.
- “The only downside is that there is very little replay value; unless you're timing yourself to beat your previous scores, it gets boring after just a few runs.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's not much incentive to go back. The lack of variety makes replaying feel tedious.”
- “After finishing the game, I found myself with no motivation to replay it. The experience felt too linear and predictable.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users appreciate completely free-to-play games, highlighting that they offer a no-cost experience without in-app purchases, making them accessible for anyone to try without financial commitment.
- “With most of the completely free-to-play games I've played, I believe it's free, so get it and give it a try... it doesn't cost you anything.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't pressure you to spend money to enjoy the game.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content without forcing in-app purchases on players.”
- “The monetization system feels overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money just to enjoy basic features.”
- “It's frustrating that essential content is locked behind paywalls, making it hard to progress without spending real money.”
- “The constant barrage of ads and prompts to purchase in-game currency ruins the overall experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users have reported stability issues, particularly with buggy collision mechanics that hinder progress in certain levels. There is hope for future updates to address these problems.
- “The only problem I'm having is that I can't get past this one level right now due to buggy collision, so hopefully that gets worked out.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
- “I've encountered several glitches that disrupt gameplay and ruin the experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story in this game is considered less compelling than that of the Portal series or The Talos Principle, but the mechanics and level design are praised as being equally strong.
- “This game lacks the compelling storylines found in the Portal games or The Talos Principle, although the mechanics and level design are commendable.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and fails to engage the player, leaving much to be desired.”
- “I found the story to be shallow and uninteresting, which detracted from the overall experience.”