JQ: countries
- February 15, 2018
- Snkl Studio
Get on SteamJQ is a quiz game about countries in which a player must choose the correct answer from 4 options.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provides a fun and educational experience, allowing players to learn about countries, capitals, and famous sights.
- It's a quick game that can be completed in about 10-15 minutes, making it suitable for casual play and easy achievement hunting.
- The quiz format encourages critical thinking with trick questions, which can be engaging for players with some knowledge of geography.
- The game is extremely short with limited content, featuring only around 44 countries and repetitive questions, leading to low replay value.
- The graphical quality is poor, with low-resolution images and a lack of visual polish, making it feel outdated and unprofessional.
- Questions are not randomized, making it too easy for players to memorize answers, which diminishes the challenge and learning potential.
- graphics10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely criticized for their poor quality, relying on outdated retro pixel art instead of modern visuals. Players have no options to adjust resolution or customize settings, leaving them unable to enhance the low-quality graphics. Overall, the graphical presentation is seen as a significant drawback.
“The graphical quality is poor, especially when it comes to images of sights.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by a single repetitive track that some players find pleasant, but many feel it lacks variety and depth. Additionally, there are complaints about the use of internet-sourced images for visuals, and a consensus that the soundtrack should have been included with the base game rather than as an extra.
“Pleasant music.”
“One repetitive song throughout the whole game, accompanied by just pictures taken from the internet for the different 'sights'.”
“The soundtrack should have been included with the base game instead of being an extra.”
“Music by Erwarda Savitnaag.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for being extremely short and lacking replay value, which may deter players looking for a more enduring experience.
“Honestly, I have to admit that the game is extremely short and has no replay value, so that's something to keep in mind.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay consists of a brief 10-minute quiz focused on flags and a notable construction site in Ukraine, providing a quick and engaging experience for players.
“Gameplay consists of about 10 minutes of quizzes about flags and the famous construction site in Ukraine.”
“Gameplay consists of about 10 minutes of quizzes about flags and the famous construction site in Ukraine.”
