Knot
- February 8, 2017
- Warlock Arts
Get on Steam"Knot is a 3D mechanical puzzle game with realistic graphics, inspired by Chinese wood knots and the Magic Cube. Players must solve puzzles by moving and rotating blocks to disassemble them, with increasing difficulty and focus required as the game progresses. The game showcases multiple materials and a calming atmosphere, available for wishlisting on Steam."
Reviews
- Challenging puzzles that require planning and strategy to solve.
- Soothing music and a visually appealing design enhance the overall experience.
- The game offers a unique concept of disassembling tangled 3D solids, providing a satisfying puzzle-solving experience.
- Controls are cumbersome and unintuitive, making it difficult to manipulate puzzle pieces accurately.
- Lack of zoom options and distinct piece designs can lead to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- Minor annoyances, such as persistent music and issues with piece movement, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and relaxing, but it can become annoying due to the inability to permanently mute it, as it resets each time the game is reopened. While it complements the challenging puzzles, some players find it overly repetitive and distracting, impacting the overall gameplay experience.
“Soothing music, challenging puzzles.”
“The graphics are good and the music is relaxing (perhaps too much?).”
“One of the few choices offered by the options menu is muting the music, which unmutes every time the game is reopened.”
“It's certainly playable but finicky at times; no matter how many times you mute that annoying music, it'll play again as soon as you start it back up.”
“The graphics are good, and the music is relaxing (perhaps too much?).”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as the slow rotation of objects when using a keyboard-mouse setup makes puzzle completion frustratingly laborious.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which really drains the fun out of the experience.”
“The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay features some cumbersome rotation mechanics that can lead to frustrating situations, requiring players to restart puzzles when they find themselves unable to undo their moves. A rotation reset button is suggested as a much-needed improvement.
“The game itself has some rough edges - the rotation mechanics are cumbersome, and sometimes you have to restart a puzzle when you have maneuvered yourself into a situation you cannot undo; a rotation reset button would be welcome here.”
“The controls feel unresponsive at times, making it frustrating to execute simple actions during gameplay.”
“There are too many instances where the game doesn't provide clear guidance, leading to confusion and unnecessary trial and error.”
