Girabox
- August 28, 2020
- Conradical Games
Get on Steam"Girabox is a single-player arcade-style puzzle game where you rotate the world to solve challenges. It features over a dozen levels with simple yet deep puzzles, online leaderboards for high scores, and a speedrun mode. Enjoy a minimalist experience complete with chill ambient music. Girabox is available at a cheap price with full translations in English, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Japanese, and Chinese."
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Girabox offers a fun and engaging puzzle experience with a simple yet effective mechanic of rotating the world to solve challenges.
- The game features a variety of levels that range from easy to challenging, providing replayability through speedrun leaderboards and move optimization.
- It is accessible to a wide range of players, making it enjoyable for both casual gamers and those looking for competitive play.
- Some puzzles lack clarity and can be unintuitive, leading to confusion about how to solve them.
- There are reports of hitbox issues, bugs, and collision problems that detract from the overall experience.
- The music and design elements have received criticism, with some players finding them unappealing.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Girabox features engaging and minimalist gameplay centered around a simple mechanic of rotating the environment, which leads to a variety of inventive puzzles. While some puzzles may be perplexing, the game offers a rewarding experience for players willing to explore its depths and achieve special ranks. Overall, it combines fun, creativity, and a unique approach to puzzle-solving.
“Girabox is a quick play and a fun puzzler that takes a simple mechanic - turning the world around you - and explores it fully, offering the player quite a few variations on puzzles to solve.”
“Girabox is a minimalist puzzle game with an equally minimalist premise that allows for deep gameplay.”
“With interesting mechanics and plot twists inside the levels, there will be a lot of fun held inside this game for people who are dedicated enough to get the special s-ranks.”
“The gameplay is so simplistic, and that's what I really like about it.”
“That's the whole gameplay premise, but sometimes it goes as far as to put you in a box inside another box inside a box inside yet another box, which is absolutely mind-blowing.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music has received negative feedback, with users describing it as awful and unappealing.
“The music is awful and I don't like the design of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is praised for accommodating both casual players and competitive gamers, offering various play modes that allow for leisurely gameplay as well as opportunities for speedrunning and strategic challenges.
“As a casual player myself, the different play modes made it easy for me to take it at my own pace, but I can also see how this can be a very competitive game that can be enjoyed by speedrunners and those looking to challenge others in finding the best move optimization!”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story features engaging mechanics and unexpected plot twists that enhance the overall experience, particularly for players striving to achieve special s-ranks.
“The game features intriguing mechanics and plot twists that keep players engaged, especially those dedicated enough to achieve the special S-ranks.”
“The story is captivating, filled with unexpected turns that enhance the overall gameplay experience.”
“Players will find themselves immersed in a rich narrative that unfolds beautifully throughout the levels.”
