GooCubelets
- August 31, 2015
- Zonitron Productions
GooCubelets is a single-player puzzle game known for its pretty visuals and good music. Players control a cubelet, solving mind-blowing puzzles by acquiring new skills and knowledge as they progress through levels, ultimately facing the final challenge, "THE MEGAPUZZLE." The game encourages players to become "cubastic" and immerse themselves in gooey platforms for a unique and engaging experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a simple yet engaging puzzle mechanic that gradually increases in difficulty across 50 levels.
- The jelly cube animations are charming and add a unique visual appeal to the gameplay.
- It's an affordable game that can provide some fun and challenge, especially for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The addition of numerous pointless achievements detracts from the overall experience and feels like a cash grab.
- Controls can be frustratingly clumsy, making it easy to accidentally ruin progress and requiring level restarts.
- The game lacks an undo button, which can lead to significant frustration when mistakes are made during puzzles.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of simple mechanics and innovative ideas, offering a relaxing and satisfying experience for some players, while others find it bland and repetitive. Although the game features interesting puzzle mechanics, the lack of an undo option can lead to frustration, and the mechanics are not always well-explained. Overall, it presents a budget-friendly option with potential for enjoyment, despite its limitations.
“Offering several different game mechanics that keeps the game fresh and less repetitive.”
“I have found this pace of gameplay relaxing and satisfying - a soothing experience after endless escapes from hordes of zombies in other games.”
“It starts off as a simple puzzle game with interesting mechanics and then progressively gets more difficult.”
“It's not an awful game, and at the price it's at, would probably be a recommend despite the bland gameplay, annoying visuals, and crappy music.”
“On the first few levels, you can see the solution right away, but with the terrible mechanics prone to error, no undo-button creates an artificial level of difficulty.”
“3 words quickly describe the gameplay: boring, repetitive, and easy.”
- music35 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its cheerful and upbeat nature, while others find it repetitive and annoying over time. Many appreciate the absence of sound effects, allowing for a focus on the soundtrack, but some suggest that the music could benefit from more variety and better volume control. Overall, while there are standout tracks, the general consensus indicates that the music may not be enjoyable for all players, especially after extended play.
“I loved the animation of the jelly and the music is cheerful and happy.”
“The music is fantastic!”
“Overall, though, this is a fantastic game (and the music is quite good as well).”
“The music is annoying after awhile and I do recommend turning this off.”
“Same basic sound on repeat does not constitute as music.”
“Boring soundtrack.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the colorful and well-polished visuals that suit its puzzle style, while others criticize them as bland or simplistic. Many users appreciate the charming and child-friendly design, though some note technical issues and a lack of depth in the graphical presentation. Overall, the visuals are generally considered decent but could benefit from enhancements.
“With its marvelous graphical design along with a series of eye-catching engaging levels.”
“Graphics are great for this style of game.”
“I also like the general art style, with the white background, bright colors, and the pretty unique soundtrack.”
“It's not an awful game, and at the price it's at, would probably be a recommend despite the bland gameplay, annoying visuals and crappy music.”
“Meh graphics”
“One of the worst puzzle games I ever saw due to its terrible graphics.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and chore-like, with some struggling to achieve progress despite following guides. The level design is criticized for being restrictive, hindering momentum and making the grinding experience feel unnecessarily frustrating.
“Well for me, I followed guides to help speed these grindy achievements up, and they are not working for me.”
“The developers seemed to have gone out of their way to make the levels just narrow enough that you have trouble gathering momentum to push other cubes, making it really chore-like and tedious.”
“They're tedious.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from the amusingly animated, gooey movement of the cubes as they interact on a confined playing field, adding a lighthearted charm to the simple puzzle mechanics. Overall, players find the visual humor and quirky design to be a delightful aspect of the gameplay.
“Nicely animated, funny in their gooey movement; the cubes push one another on a limited field of play.”
“Funny looking, nice simple puzzle game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replay value after some time, providing enjoyment upon revisiting; however, it is marred by several flaws that may affect the overall experience.
“After a few years or months (depending on your memory), this game can have amazing replay value.”
“Enjoyable at first and quite replayable as a whole, but with too many flaws.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is marred by issues such as distracting bright colors, faulty achievements, and occasional physics-based glitches, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.
“The game suffers from frequent crashes that disrupt the overall experience.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that made it difficult to progress in the game.”
“The stability issues are frustrating, as they often lead to lost progress and interrupted gameplay.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story received a mixed reception, with a score of 5 out of 10, indicating that while it may have some engaging elements, it ultimately lacks depth and coherence. Overall, players found the narrative to be average and not particularly memorable.
