Linkito
- July 23, 2024
- Kalinarm
Get on SteamConnect blocks to control robots, decode messages, and defuse bombs. Solve intricate mechanism-based brainteasers. Rise through the ranks of the Albatross Company to uncover their secrets, or build your own complex puzzles for the community!
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Reviews
- The game features a well-designed level editor that allows for extensive creativity and community content.
- Puzzles are generally fun and intuitive, with a good balance of difficulty that caters to both casual and more experienced players.
- The production quality is high, with polished graphics, sound, and a charming story that enhances the gameplay experience.
- Some puzzles can be overly simplistic, making the game feel too easy for experienced players, and there is a lack of challenging 'expert' levels.
- The game suffers from occasional control issues, particularly in later levels where smaller components can be difficult to manipulate.
- There are complaints about the lack of a save system and the presence of timing puzzles, which detract from the overall logic-based gameplay experience.
- story22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as cute and engaging, complementing the gameplay without overwhelming it, though it is relatively short and somewhat cliché, featuring a typical conflict between an evil corporation and a rebellion. Players appreciate the balance of fun puzzles and narrative, but many express a desire for more content, as the campaign lasts only 6-8 hours. Overall, the story enhances the experience, making it enjoyable despite its brevity.
“Overall interesting story, and while short and mostly very easy, the bonus levels later on do get tricky.”
“The storyline is not bashed into your face every second and is a perfect addition to the gameplay.”
“A very enjoyable logic sim with cool mechanics and story/campaign, really love the design/feel of it, highly recommend!”
“The concept is fine, though the story is kind of cliché (evil corporation who runs the world vs the rebellion).”
“With a cute story, well-built interfaces, and lots of ideas, Linkito's story mode is over very quickly.”
“My only issue with the game is that the campaign is only about 6 - 8 hours long, so I really hope that the developer makes more levels for the campaign (the story ending certainly can support it).”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of puzzle difficulties, with 50% being easy, 40% medium, and 10% requiring intense focus, providing a generally enjoyable experience. While the game introduces interesting mechanics and has a strong design feel, some players find the final section frustrating as it shifts away from established mechanics to a platforming style. Overall, the game is seen as a short, engaging logic sim that benefits from community content, though its pricing may be a concern without it.
“Very good game feel, juice, and interesting mechanics.”
“A very enjoyable logic sim with cool mechanics and story/campaign, really love the design/feel of it, highly recommend!”
“That wouldn't really be a problem if the difficulty were due to clever use of game mechanics or something like that, but here it's largely achieved simply by making a tangled mess of wires and the game basically saying, 'here, sort this out.'”
“It feels like it never really gets going and bizarrely the final section of the game completely drops the mechanics established in the rest of the game and just becomes a frustrating platformer with no programmable aspects.”
“What's on offer right now is a short and enjoyable snack of a game that introduces new concepts and mechanics every couple of stages to stay interesting but doesn't ask much of the player.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their fantastic quality and strong visual style, contributing to an overall cohesive experience alongside sound and level transitions. If the mechanical polish matches the visual standards, the game could become even more exciting.
“The graphics are simply fantastic and sustain a strong visual style.”
“Sound, graphics, tutorials, transitions between levels, everything perfectly fit in place.”
“If they manage to get the level of mechanical polish to where the visuals are already, then things could get really exciting.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-polished and effectively sets the mood for puzzle-solving, enhancing the overall experience. While some users find it merely "alright," it is complemented by impressive visuals.
“Music creates a perfect mood for puzzle-solving.”
“Well polished, music is alright, visually very cool.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable overall, but note that certain puzzles can become tedious, leading to a sense of grinding as they work through them.
“Fun logic puzzle game, but some of the puzzles can be a little tedious to solve.”
