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IQ Under Construction is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by PoseidonPlay and was released on June 19, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

IQ Under ConstructionWhen we said “we're building a game for fun,” we didn't think it would turn out like this. IQ Under Construction is an escalating frenzy where you and your friends are connected by a mysterious energy (don't ask how it works — we don't fully understand it ourselves). The main thing is not to stray too far from each other, otherwise... ready, set, go — back to the beginning! …

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42%Audience ScoreBased on 387 reviews
gameplay12 positive mentions
music5 negative mentions

  • The game offers a unique and challenging cooperative platforming experience that emphasizes teamwork and coordination among players.
  • It provides memorable multiplayer moments filled with laughter, frustration, and shared triumphs, making it entertaining to play with friends.
  • The colorful and clear visuals, along with a lively soundtrack, help maintain an engaging atmosphere during gameplay.
  • Controls are widely criticized for being clunky, unresponsive, and unintuitive, significantly hindering gameplay enjoyment.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and poor optimization that cause crashes, lag, and frustration for players.
  • Audio and visual design are frequently described as unpleasant or aggravating, with loud, annoying music and unattractive graphics.
  • gameplay

    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    Gameplay reviews are highly polarized: some praise the smooth, realistic physics, challenging platforming, and cooperative mechanics that promote communication, while others criticize poor controls, buggy mechanics, frustrating camera work, and overall lack of polish. The game offers a unique multiplayer experience with potential for mastery, though its execution and control design can be either delightful or deeply frustrating depending on the player.

    • “The visuals are clean, the gameplay is smooth, and there's a great sense of accomplishment whenever you figure out a difficult challenge.”
    • “While the mechanics are delightfully punishing and the visuals are charmingly chaotic, it’s an absolute blast to play with a group ready to scream, laugh, and start over again.”
    • “The gameplay is masterfully made, every single action and movement feels rich and smooth as if made by a AAA developer such as Rockstar Games; every jump makes me want more, every death feels smooth and like it was meant to happen, the physics are wonderful and realistic, as if the game has future technology.”
    • “After fifteen minutes of gameplay, I wasn't sure if the game was unfinished or if I had simply entered an alternate dimension where quality control never existed.”
    • “The controls felt like they were designed by a raccoon fighting a lawn mower, and the gameplay had all the excitement of watching paint dry in slow motion.”
    • “This is the worst abomination my eyes have ever landed on; this is easily the best worst game on Steam from the horrible controls, horrible animation, god-awful gameplay loop. Never buy this game ever.”
  • graphics

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The graphics evoke mixed reactions, ranging from praise for their charm, accessibility, and immersive atmosphere to criticism for poor execution and unappealing visuals. While some appreciate a unique or simple art style that supports gameplay, others find the graphics detailed yet chaotic or outright unpleasant. Overall, the visuals contribute both positively and negatively to the game's appeal depending on player expectations.

    • “The graphics are detailed and atmospheric, ensuring that you feel immediately immersed in the action.”
    • “You can see the passion the developers put into this game with its stunning graphics, fantastic gameplay and smooth movements.”
    • “The art style may not be particularly advanced from a technical standpoint, but it serves the gameplay well by keeping important information visible during intense platforming sequences.”
    • “It is an exhausting, infuriating, graceless monument to poor judgement, wrapped in the aesthetic sensibilities of a building site and delivered with all the finesse of a brick through a greenhouse window.”
    • “The graphics are an insult to the human eye, a vomit-inducing mess of poorly rendered textures and character models that look like they were created by a kindergartener having a temper tantrum.”
    • “Graphics' ass, controls' trash.”
  • music

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    17% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 28% negative mentions

    The music received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing it as loud, unpleasant, poorly composed, and mismatched with the game's atmosphere. Some found it so bad they muted it, while a few noted that the soundtrack occasionally fit the mood or added energy. Overall, the music significantly detracted from the gaming experience for most players.

    • “The music fits the mood perfectly, and the sound effects further contribute to making the game feel alive.”
    • “Music provides a steady sense of energy during the climb, while sound effects offer satisfying feedback for successful jumps and interactions.”
    • “The soundtrack helps maintain a lighthearted atmosphere even when players encounter particularly challenging sections.”
    • “The menus are insanely broken and the "music" is almost as bad as the controls which are possibly the worst I've ever played.”
    • “The soundtrack, meanwhile, loops with the relentless determination of an elderly relative recounting the same anecdote for the fourteenth consecutive Christmas.”
    • “Playing the game feels like attending an orchestra in which every musician has been provided with a different sheet of music and a mild head injury.”
  • humor

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its chaotic, cooperative gameplay that leads to hilarious moments of failure and teamwork stress, making it highly entertaining with friends. While some find the comedic elements refreshing and memorable, others view certain aspects, like the story, as unintentionally laughable or frustrating. Overall, the game excels at delivering laughter through its goofy characters, funny interactions, and unpredictable gameplay mishaps.

    • “Play this when you just want to die laughing with friends.”
    • “A chaotic co-op climbing game where teamwork is everything, IQ Under Construction turns obstacle courses into hilarious tests of coordination, with one misplaced jump capable of sending the entire team back to the start.”
    • “Part parkour challenge, part friendship stress test, IQ Under Construction delivers hilarious co-op chaos as you climb, jump, and collectively regret every missed landing.”
  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The story aspect receives mixed to negative feedback, with some praising its emotional depth and richness, while others criticize it as clichéd, predictable, or entirely lacking. Overall, opinions on the story are highly polarized.

    • “Truly an indescribable masterpiece, filled with deep and rich storytelling that can make you emotionally moved quickly if you're caught off-guard.”
    • “Mission status: main story finished; adjustable (story to hardcore, etc.)”
    • “The story is a travesty, a laughingstock of clichés and predictable plot twists that will have players rolling their eyes in disgust.”
    • “The controls feel like they were programmed by a toddler, the optimization is non-existent, and don't even get me started on the story.”
    • “No story.”
  • emotional

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is highly polarizing, with some users finding it deeply gripping and capable of eliciting profound empathy and joy, while others criticize the characters for displaying a limited emotional range. The game's emotional depth and storytelling create memorable and intense experiences, often evoking strong feelings in players.

    • “The game forced me to develop an extreme level of empathy and emotional resilience.”
    • “The game thrives on these emotional swings, turning simple platforming challenges into dramatic stories that players are likely to remember long after the session ends.”
    • “After finishing the first few levels, I began to cry out of pure joy. Nothing has ever made me feel as much joy as this game has in my brief experience; I feel even happier and more at peace playing this game than hugging my 3-year-old daughter Jeanine.”
  • optimization

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in low framerate and an overall unplayable experience. Performance issues detract significantly from gameplay, making progress frustrating despite cooperative elements.

    • “Technically, a performance is occurring.”
    • “The performance is also outstanding.”
    • “Poorly optimized.”
    • “Barely playable, not optimized.”
    • “The controls feel like they were programmed by a toddler, the optimization is non-existent, and don't even get me started on the story.”
  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 16% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game's detailed graphics and soundtrack create a highly immersive and atmospheric experience, balancing excitement with a lighthearted tone. However, some feel the production could have benefited from more refinement and quality control to fully realize its potential. Overall, the atmosphere effectively enhances long-term engagement.

    • “The graphics are detailed and atmospheric, ensuring that you feel immediately immersed in the action.”
    • “Combined with the graphics, this creates a truly wonderful atmosphere.”
    • “The soundtrack helps maintain a lighthearted atmosphere even when players encounter particularly challenging sections.”
    • “The entire production exudes the atmosphere of a project that desperately needed another year of refinement, several rounds of testing, and perhaps a brief encounter with basic quality control.”
  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, including frequent glitches with emotes, buggy AI behavior, and problematic camera controls in both first and third person. The game is described as buggy and frustrating, negatively impacting the overall experience.

    • “The emotes are so horrible that your character just glitches around.”
    • “In all seriousness, this game really is just buggy AI slop and probably has at least five viruses in it.”
    • “I hate this game. It's so stupid you can't even move the camera in third person, and first person is buggy too. The respawn system is just awful.”
  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    Users consistently describe the grinding aspect as tedious and requiring significant time investment, often humorously suggesting the need for a "second life" to handle the extensive grinding.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “This is something far more tedious.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers high replayability, largely driven by its engaging multiplayer component.

    • “Another major plus point is the high replayability.”
    • “Replay value comes primarily from the multiplayer component.”
  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s monetization is not clearly described by users, indicating a lack of notable praise or criticism in this aspect.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praise the game’s character development, highlighting it as one of the standout features, second only to character design in quality and impact.

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IQ Under Construction is a casual platformer game with comedy theme. Common tags for IQ Under Construction include first-person, 3D, indie, runner, emotional and others.

IQ Under Construction is available on PC and Windows.

IQ Under Construction was released on June 19, 2025.

IQ Under Construction was developed by PoseidonPlay.

IQ Under Construction has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked IQ Under Construction for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

IQ Under Construction is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include BodyRecords, Billies Wheelie, Carry The Glass, Chained Together, Bread & Fred and others.