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Frame - Portals on Steroids is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by MechanicsDriven and was released on January 11, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Frame: Portals on Steroids" is a physics-based puzzle game that challenges players to manipulate their surroundings by creating and controlling portals. Place portals to navigate complex environments, solve intricate puzzles, and reach new areas. With a focus on mechanics-driven gameplay, players will need to think creatively and strategically to succeed.

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a plethora of clever and challenging puzzles that encourage creative problem-solving.
Gameplay mechanics are innovative, building on the portal concept with unique twists that enhance the experience.
The hint system is well-implemented, preventing frustration and allowing players to progress without feeling stuck.

The graphics are underwhelming and lack polish, making the game feel unfinished.
Some levels can be frustrating due to design choices that lead to tedious gameplay, such as excessive movement requirements.
The story is weak and lacks depth, which detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay is highly praised for its clever and varied puzzles, unique mechanics, and physics-based interactions, allowing players to progress at their own pace without requiring dexterity. While the graphics and story may be lacking, the developers have clearly invested thought into creating engaging and accessible gameplay that offers fresh ideas beyond traditional portal mechanics. Overall, the focus on innovative puzzle design makes for a fun and enjoyable experience.
- “I was a bit put off by the simple graphics and cheesy jump sound effect, but the puzzles and gameplay ended up being really interesting and fun. I can tell the devs put a lot of thought into it.”
- “It has interestingly unique mechanics that I have not seen in other puzzle games.”
- “The gameplay goes way beyond the tricks you've learned in portal, so while I wouldn't say the game is the most original, there's tons of fresh ideas and things to figure out here, and the puzzles are genuinely clever, fun, and varied.”
- “None of the puzzles I have come across have required any dexterity, and all solutions are based on knowledge of the mechanics, so you can move at your own pace.”
- “The game is barebones in terms of story and menus, laser-focused on its mechanics and engine - which runs at hundreds of fps for me (and has an FOV slider!).”
- “There is a ton of clever puzzles and mechanics all based on the portals.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it charming yet disturbing, while others criticize it as generic and lacking depth. Many agree that the gameplay is strong, often overshadowing the story, which is described as optional or barebones. Overall, the narrative seems to serve more as a backdrop to the mechanics rather than a focal point of the experience.
- “The story was charming but also a little disturbing.”
- “Decent story, but good gameplay, good way of showing how portals would work if they were real.”
- “I also enjoyed the story.”
- “The story is horrendous, but the gameplay is really good.”
- “There appears to be a story, and the game seems playable, but it looks like generic shovelware using basic Unity assets.”
- “The game is barebones in terms of story and menus, laser-focused on its mechanics and engine - which runs at hundreds of fps for me (and has an FOV slider!).”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have been criticized for being monotonous and uninspiring, with some users noting a simplistic design and cheesy sound effects. However, despite these visual shortcomings, the engaging puzzles and gameplay have been highlighted as redeeming features, indicating that the developers focused more on gameplay than aesthetics.
- “It's a bit rough around the edges with graphics, and you can get stuck or break puzzles, but these can be reset quickly, and you only lose about 15 seconds of progress or so each time.”
- “Graphics could be improved; they're quite monotonous.”
- “I was a bit put off by the simple graphics and cheesy jump sound effect, but the puzzles and gameplay ended up being really interesting and fun. I can tell the devs put a lot of thought into it.”
- “It's a bit rough around the edges with graphics, and you can get stuck or break puzzles, but these can be reset quickly, and you only lose about 15 seconds of progress each time.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find grinding acceptable, but excessive movement required for certain puzzles can become tedious and detract from the overall experience.
- “This is acceptable most of the time, but puzzles that require excessive movement at a slow pace become too tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and often detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which makes the experience feel monotonous.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report experiencing fun portal glitches, suggesting that while the game may have stability issues, these quirks add an entertaining element to the gameplay.
- “The game is plagued by frequent crashes that ruin the experience.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that made it nearly unplayable.”
- “The stability issues are so severe that I can't progress in the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its calming qualities, avoiding monotony and repetition, which enhances the overall experience.
- “The music is calming and avoids being monotonous or repetitive.”

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Frame - Portals on Steroids is a puzzle game.

Frame - Portals on Steroids is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows, Xbox and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Frame - Portals on Steroids.

Frame - Portals on Steroids was released on January 11, 2023.

Frame - Portals on Steroids was developed by MechanicsDriven.

Frame - Portals on Steroids has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Frame - Portals on Steroids is a single player game.

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