Logic Town
- November 3, 2023
- Mark Ffrench
- 20h median play time
Logic Town is a coffee-break puzzle game based on Einstein Puzzles, where you follow clues and eliminate answers to find the truth. The game procedurally generates every puzzle and solution, ensuring an endless supply of challenging, guesswork-free logic puzzles. After beating the story, take on free play mode and battle for best times, or tweak the custom puzzle generator to create puzzles of your own and help the animals of Logic Town redecorate.
Reviews
- Engaging and fun logic puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge.
- Charming art style and cute dioramas enhance the overall experience.
- Offers both story mode and free play mode, providing ample replayability.
- Difficulty curve can be inconsistent, leading to moments of frustration.
- Some puzzles require guessing due to randomly generated clues, which can detract from the logic aspect.
- Visual similarities between items can cause confusion, making it hard to differentiate between them.
- story43 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game features a story mode that involves rebuilding a town through puzzles, providing a satisfying and engaging experience that lasts around 16 hours. While the narrative is described as simple and somewhat cosmetic, it is complemented by charming visuals and unique characters, enhancing the overall experience. Additionally, the free play mode offers randomized puzzles and customizable difficulty, significantly increasing replayability for players who enjoy casual gaming.
“The visuals are fantastic and the story that comes along with it gives it a nice touch.”
“In story mode, each time you complete a puzzle, you fix/clean up something in the current area, and it's so satisfying!”
“The story mode features 12 unique characters, each presenting their own set of puzzles to solve in a charming seaside resort setting.”
“The 'story mode' is just a cosmetic wrapper around the puzzle loop.”
“The game never tells you, but if you make 6 mistakes in story mode, it forces you to start the puzzle over again (with different hints and different solutions).”
“The levels (even in story mode) seem to be randomly generated (i.e., you get a different puzzle if you give up on a given level).”
- graphics22 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their cute and colorful aesthetic, enhancing the overall experience with a polished art style and user-friendly interface. Players appreciate the gradual visual upgrades throughout the puzzles, although some note that the simplicity of the graphics may limit the depth of the logic and deduction elements. Overall, the visuals complement the game's story and puzzle mechanics effectively, making it appealing for fans of the genre.
“The visuals are fantastic and the story that comes along with it gives it a nice touch.”
“Had a pleasant time doing logic grid puzzles, the graphics were cute and I liked the gradual upgrade/cleanup of each diorama.”
“I love the art style, the music, the sound effects and how polished the puzzle interface is.”
“The logic/deduction component is limited due to the implementation of graphic clues.”
- music18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently described as soothing and relaxing, enhancing the overall experience without being overly demanding. While the soundtrack is limited in variety, the existing tracks fit well with the game's aesthetic and contribute positively to the ambiance. Many players appreciate the music but often choose to turn it off in favor of other audio, such as audiobooks or podcasts.
“I found the soundtrack part to be very pleasant; it doesn't have many songs, but the ones that do exist fit well with the game's proposal and are relaxing to listen to.”
“Cutesy art and soothing music make this a great diversion.”
“I do have the music off just because I'm often listening to something already.”
“The music is relaxing, but this is also the type of game that's perfect for playing while listening to audiobooks and podcasts.”
“The artwork is cute and the music suitable, which both add to the setting.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by engaging, procedurally generated logic puzzles that blend cute aesthetics with room decoration mechanics, providing a satisfying core loop. While the initial experience is enjoyable and accessible, some players note a plateau in difficulty without the introduction of new challenges, which may affect long-term engagement. Overall, it offers a captivating experience for puzzle enthusiasts, though some feel it may not justify its price.
“The puzzles are procedurally generated, so you can play as long as you like the gameplay.”
“Logic Town blends easy-to-grasp logic puzzle gameplay with cute animals and the satisfaction of slowly decorating themed rooms as you clear its stages.”
“The difficulty reaches a plateau at one point and they don't introduce any new mechanics or clues that might make the game harder.”
“Not worth the asking price, and the DLCs also look like they don't change the core gameplay.”
“It offers a captivating gameplay experience with a series of clues that must be carefully followed to eliminate possible answers and uncover the truth.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability through its freeplay mode, allowing for a casual and relaxing experience, while the story mode provides a structured challenge. However, some players may find the infinite replayability tedious if they struggle with the puzzle mechanics or require frequent hints. Overall, the mathematical nature of the puzzles ensures that they remain engaging and accessible for repeated play.
“I finished all the included story puzzles in about 16 hours, but I think there's replay value.”
“Since the puzzles are based on mathematics, it's easy to do this without making any of them unplayable, providing basically infinite replay value.”
“The story mode where you rebuild the town puzzle by puzzle is nice, but the freeplay mode really gives it a lot of replayability as a casual game for relaxing.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from the developers' quirky choice of random items that revolve around specific themes, such as cafes or worksites, adding a whimsical and unexpected element to the gameplay.
“One funny thing about this game is that the developers chose random items centered around themes like cafes or worksites.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious due to the repetitive nature of similar puzzles, though the varying logic keeps the experience feeling fresh enough to maintain interest. Many express a desire for more significant progression to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
“I confess, I had wanted a more significant progression, and it can become tedious to explore puzzles that can be very similar, but the logic is never identical, so it at least feels different... enough.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, leading to performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
“This game is very poorly optimized.”
“The performance issues make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
“I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which ruins the experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates strong stability, particularly noted for its excellent performance on Steam Play.
“Runs great on Steam Play.”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which is impressive for a game of this scale.”