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 addictive logic puzzles with a variety of difficulty levels and themes.
- Charming visuals and cute characters enhance the overall experience, making it visually appealing.
- Procedurally generated puzzles provide infinite replayability, ensuring a fresh experience each time.
- Puzzles can become repetitive and lack complexity, leading to a feeling of tedium over time.
- Some icons and objects are visually similar, causing confusion and making it difficult to differentiate between them.
- The game lacks a save feature for larger puzzles, forcing players to restart if they cannot complete a puzzle in one sitting.
- story24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story mode offers a charming and satisfying experience as players rebuild a town through puzzle-solving, featuring cute graphics and a variety of characters. While the narrative serves primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay, it enhances the overall experience, and the inclusion of a free play mode adds significant replayability with randomized puzzles. Overall, the story is enjoyable but could benefit from deeper engagement or customization options.
“The story mode features 12 unique characters, each presenting their own set of puzzles to solve in a charming seaside resort setting.”
“In story mode, each time you complete a puzzle, you fix/clean up something in the current area, and it's so satisfying!”
“The visuals are fantastic and the story that comes along with it gives it a nice touch.”
“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).”
“While the game has a story mode, it also has a free play mode with randomized puzzles.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as cute and colorful, enhancing the overall experience with a pleasant art style and polished interface. While the visuals are simple in story mode, they improve as players progress, contributing positively to the gameplay. However, some users noted that the difficulty does not scale effectively, which may impact the challenge for seasoned players.
“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.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a fun core loop that combines easy-to-understand logic puzzles with charming aesthetics, allowing for extended play through procedurally generated challenges. However, some players feel that the difficulty plateaus without introducing new mechanics, which may limit long-term engagement. Overall, it offers a satisfying experience for puzzle enthusiasts, despite concerns about its value and DLC content.
“I must say that the style of this game is far from what I expected, but the gameplay itself is exactly what I look for!”
“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.”
“It offers a captivating gameplay experience with a series of clues that must be carefully followed to eliminate possible answers and uncover the truth.”
“Not worth the asking price, and the DLCs also look like they don't change the core gameplay.”
“The difficulty reaches a plateau at one point and they don't introduce any new mechanics or clues that might make the game harder.”
“The puzzles are procedurally generated, so you can play as long as you like the gameplay.”
- music9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 22 % 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, it effectively complements the game's aesthetic and is suitable for background listening, making it a pleasant accompaniment for players who may also enjoy other audio content. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance, though some players prefer to turn it off in favor of other audio.
“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.”
“The music is relaxing, but this is also the type of game that's perfect for playing while listening to audiobooks and podcasts.”
“I do have the music off just because I'm often listening to something already.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % 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 nature of the puzzles tedious if they struggle with the complexity. Overall, the mathematical basis of the puzzles ensures that they remain engaging and replayable without becoming unplayable.
“The story mode where you rebuild the town puzzle by puzzle is nice, but the free play mode really gives it a lot of replayability as a casual game for relaxing.”
“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.”
- 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 makes for a smooth gaming experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor 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.”
“The humor in this game is spot on, with clever jokes and puns that keep you laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates absurd scenarios that catch you off guard and make you chuckle.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious due to the repetitive nature of exploring similar puzzles, though the varying logic keeps the experience feeling fresh enough to maintain interest.
“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.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which made the experience feel more like a chore than fun.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, leading to performance issues and a subpar gaming experience.
“The first is that this game is very poorly optimized.”
“The performance issues make it nearly unplayable on mid-range systems.”
“I experienced frequent frame drops and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”