Gravulse Experimental
- December 20, 2020
- verkme
Get on SteamWelcome to Gravulse, an innovative space curvature laboratory that tries to turn the laws of physics around, literally. Here you have to go through many test levels using various new technologies!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features challenging puzzles that require creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- The developer is kind and responsive, which adds a positive aspect to the gaming experience.
- The twisting perspectives in the game create a compelling and engaging gameplay experience.
- Many mechanics are inconsistent, leading to frustrating gameplay and buggy experiences, especially on certain levels.
- The game lacks a compelling story and environmental storytelling, making it feel empty beyond the puzzles.
- Hard-coded controls and a lack of customization options, such as key mapping and resolution changes, detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay is marred by significant bugs and inconsistent mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience for players. The introduction of a repeat mechanic forces players to replay levels unnecessarily, contributing to a decline in player engagement and achievement completion. Overall, the lack of a compelling narrative and the presence of unfair design choices detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“This might be why many players leave the game before reaching the end, that can be seen with the achievements getting rarer even if you get them just for completing the new mechanics level.”
“Level 25 is a buggy, unfair pile of garbage, but the main issue is that none of the mechanics consistently work the way they are intended to.”
“It introduces a bit of new objects, but also adds the repeat mechanic: a level where you see a button, and get the cube for it near the end, forcing you to repeat the level all over again (without any way to do it faster).”
“This might be why many players leave the game before reaching the end, which can be seen with the achievements getting rarer even if you get them just for completing the new mechanics level.”
- story8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely absent, with players noting a complete lack of environmental storytelling and narrative elements, particularly in the early gameplay. The focus appears to be solely on puzzle-solving, reminiscent of other titles that also lack a compelling story.
“The only thing you can hope to enjoy in this game is puzzle solving, because the environmental storytelling simply does not exist in this game.”
“Nor any storytelling, for that matter.”
“At least no story is being presented during the first minutes of gameplay.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, particularly in Level 25, where players report numerous bugs and inconsistent mechanics that hinder gameplay. Overall, the lack of reliability in the game's systems contributes to a frustrating experience.
“Level 25 is a buggy, unfair, pile of garbage, but the main issue is that none of the mechanics consistently work the way they are intended to.”
