Into The Core
- May 24, 2019
- Bar Alon
Get on SteamA gravity-based puzzle game that will push your mind to always think and evolve. Hard but fair, constantly introduces new concepts for the player to overcome. For those who want to challenge themselves, and love to think.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging and original gravity-based puzzles that challenge players to think outside the box.
- Beautiful graphics and music, creating a relaxing atmosphere for gameplay.
- Free-to-play with a well-planned learning curve and multiple endings, making it a worthwhile experience.
- Lacks options to turn off annoying character sounds, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some minor flaws and rough edges, such as no puzzle numbers and cut-off text at lower resolutions.
- Short gameplay length of about an hour may leave some players wanting more content.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and well-designed, featuring innovative mechanics like gravity manipulation and thoughtfully crafted puzzles that enhance the learning curve. While some players find certain challenges questionable, mastering the mechanics leads to a smoother experience. Overall, the game offers a solid hour of free content, with potential for additional levels in the future.
“Awesome well thought out puzzles and mechanics, well planned learning curve and neat story!”
“Interesting gameplay - step on certain platforms to change gravity and reorient yourself.”
“Some have questionable ways to get through, but once you know the mechanics well, it starts to get easier.”
“Gracefully built levels which demonstrate several mechanics of shifting gravity to all (but not restricted to) eight directions.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as nice and minimalistic, contributing to an elegant aesthetic that complements its challenging puzzle mechanics. While the visuals are simple, they are well-executed and enhance the overall experience, alongside the game's music and engaging story.
“Extremely elegant and minimalistic puzzle game with good aesthetics, story, and even multiple endings!”
“Although it possesses simple graphics, it's clearly a very well-made puzzle game that poses quite a challenge in some of its levels.”
“The graphics are quite simple.”
“While the game features simple graphics, it is evident that it is a well-crafted puzzle game that presents a significant challenge in some of its levels.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, players express frustration over the lack of an option to mute character sounds, which detracts from their enjoyment of the music.
“You hear nice music and the sound that the character makes when jumping.”
“Nice graphics and music.”
“There is no option to turn off the game sound or music.”
“The music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is praised for being well-crafted and engaging, complementing the game's elegant and minimalistic design. Players appreciate the thoughtful integration of puzzles and mechanics, along with a satisfying conclusion and the presence of multiple endings.
“Awesome well-thought-out puzzles and mechanics, well-planned learning curve, and a neat story!”
“Good story, cool ending.”
“Extremely elegant and minimalistic puzzle game with good aesthetics, story, and even multiple endings!”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its stunning visuals, which contribute to a cool and relaxing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
“The game looks amazing and creates a very cool, relaxing atmosphere.”
