Kolumno
- November 16, 2018
- DevilishGames
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Get on itch.io StoreBehind its apparent simplicity, Kolumno hides really challenging and fun game mechanics. Kolumno, as other puzzle games, requires intelligence, planning, and patience, but the challenge doesn’t stop there. It will also test your reflexes with puzzles that will require you to use special abilities such as: stopping mid-air, falling faster, making smaller or breaking the rings that make up the colu…
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Reviews
- The game offers a challenging experience that can be very rewarding for players who enjoy difficult games.
- The graphics and design are beautiful, providing a smooth and visually appealing experience.
- It's an affordable game that can provide a decent amount of gameplay time, especially for those who appreciate skill-based challenges.
- The game often relies on luck rather than skill, leading to frustration when timing is crucial.
- Many players feel that it lacks the depth of traditional puzzle games, making it more about reaction than thoughtful problem-solving.
- The levels can become repetitive and tedious, requiring players to retry multiple times to achieve success.
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as beautiful, smooth, and visually appealing, effectively complementing the minimalist theme of the game. However, there are mixed opinions, with some users noting that the graphics can also be poor at times. Overall, the presentation is generally well-received.
“The graphics and design are very beautiful, smooth, and nice to look at.”
“The graphics and sound fit the minimalist theme well, and the overall presentation is great.”
“The graphics are poor as well.”
“The graphics are poor as well.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple mechanics that effectively create a puzzle experience, but it heavily relies on timing with arrow-key presses, which can be frustratingly tricky. While there are multiple solutions to some puzzles, players often feel that knowing the solution doesn't translate to an enjoyable experience due to the demanding timing elements.
“It's got a few simple mechanics that they use well to create a kind of puzzle game, but it's got a lot of timing elements that are very tricky and there are multiple solutions to some.”
“You know the solution, but it's frustrating because the mechanics rely heavily on the timing of a few arrow-key presses.”
“It has a few simple mechanics that are used well to create a kind of puzzle game, but there are many timing elements that are very tricky, and some puzzles have multiple solutions.”
“The gameplay is overly reliant on timing, which can be quite challenging and detracts from the overall experience.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and enjoyable, but it can become frustrating and irritating during repeated failures in puzzle-solving.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating and tedious, detracting from its potential as an engaging puzzle experience.
“It tries to be a neat little puzzle game, but it's actually frustrating and tedious.”
