Ink Paper Minesweeper

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Select a category and browse through nine stages of mine-exploring. Each stage unveils a pixelated form of the selected art piece, to the final reveal. The game graphics and animations were mainly created by hand with real paper-work. FEATURES: Base Pack: Edward Penfield Illustrations 13 iconic Penfield's masterpieces Place yourself at the top of the Score Leaderboard Customize your gamin…

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and a unique aesthetic that enhances the Minesweeper experience.
It offers a relaxing gameplay experience with customizable color schemes and patterns.
The game is free to play and includes achievements, making it accessible and enjoyable for fans of the classic Minesweeper.

The game's mechanics are flawed, with issues like unclear bomb identifiers and the potential for frustrating guessing scenarios.
Color contrast is poor, making it difficult to distinguish between different tiles and leading to eye strain.
There are technical issues, such as unresponsive UI and problems with saving progress, which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beautiful artwork and pleasing aesthetic, creating an enjoyable atmosphere complemented by music. However, some users note issues with poor color contrast that can interfere with gameplay, and the mechanics can be frustrating due to the fragmented nature of the puzzles. Overall, while the visuals are elegant and relaxing, they may not significantly enhance the original minesweeper experience.
- “Beautiful artwork and each takes about 8 games to complete.”
- “The aesthetic of the game is very pleasing and the atmosphere with the music is very enjoyable.”
- “Relaxing minesweeper with elegant graphics and pleasant music.”
- “Aesthetic is neat on first glance, but very poor color contrast interferes with gameplay.”
- “This is a really nice game, but I don't think it really adds much to the original Minesweeper concept other than a drastically different art style compared to what is used by Microsoft on Windows or any clone on macOS, Linux, or other Unix systems (e.g. BSD) such as Kmines or Gnome Mines.”
- “-- artwork is broken up into many smaller puzzles, so the coloring portion does nothing but make the puzzle more confusing at times.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the relaxing atmosphere, though it is unfortunately not available for purchase outside of the game files. While many players appreciate the elegant and pleasant soundtracks, some feel that the music could be more engaging and that there are issues with game mechanics that detract from the overall experience.
- “In my opinion, this is a highly relaxing game with amazing music and a great appreciation of art.”
- “The aesthetic of the game is very pleasing and the atmosphere with the music is very enjoyable.”
- “Relaxing minesweeper with elegant graphics and pleasant music.”
- “I can't access settings during gameplay, so I have to exit the puzzle, and the light classical music is pointless; you can find better elsewhere.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The gameplay is visually appealing and mechanically sound, but issues with color contrast and certain game mechanics can lead to frustration, detracting from the overall experience. While the aesthetic and atmosphere are praised, these gameplay problems may hinder enjoyment for some players.
- “This one isn't the most innovative or unique, but it is visually stunning and mechanically sound.”
- “The aesthetic of the game is very pleasing and the atmosphere with the music is very enjoyable.”
- “If you're okay with all of this, then the game is fabulous; the art style and the overall feeling of the game are genuinely excellent.”
- “The aesthetic is neat at first glance, but very poor color contrast interferes with gameplay.”
- “The aesthetic of the game is very pleasing and the atmosphere with the music is enjoyable; however, there are a few problems with the game mechanics that make it kind of frustrating.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's aesthetic and music create a pleasing and enjoyable atmosphere, though some users note that frustrating game mechanics can detract from the overall experience.
- “The aesthetic of the game is very pleasing, and the atmosphere created by the music is truly enjoyable.”