Love Puzzle
- December 11, 2020
- Romantic Room
"Love Puzzle" is a visual novel and puzzle game that follows the story of a young man trying to win the heart of his dream girl. Players will need to navigate through conversation choices and solve puzzles to progress in the story and unlock multiple endings. The game features a romantic and cozy atmosphere, with charming hand-drawn art and a soothing soundtrack.
Reviews
- The puzzles provide a decent intellectual challenge and can be enjoyable for those who appreciate simple gameplay.
- The minimalist design and fluid animations create a relaxing atmosphere, making it a good game for casual play.
- Some players find the art and character designs appealing, adding charm to the overall experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with unlocking content and gameplay freezing, which significantly detracts from the experience.
- Many players feel the puzzles are too easy and lack depth, leading to a very short gameplay experience that doesn't justify the cost.
- The lack of developer support for fixing known issues has left many players frustrated and disappointed with their purchase.
- gameplay32 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "love puzzle" is characterized by a casual and minimalist approach, offering a soothing atmosphere with relaxing music. However, it suffers from a lack of depth, with many puzzles being overly simplistic and hampered by buggy performance and poor controls, leading to a mixed reception overall. While some players find it addictive and enjoyable, others feel it falls short compared to similar titles.
“love puzzle is a casual, intellectual, and minimalist puzzle game that promises a blend of challenging brain teasers and soothing gameplay.”
“Very chill atmosphere in the game, easy gameplay with relaxing music, as a bonus for collecting the puzzle, a picture with a beautiful anime girl opens.”
“The game will delight you with calm gameplay and relaxing music.”
“A lack of depth in the overall gameplay, feeling more like a fleeting snowflake than a lasting blizzard.”
“The controls barely work; there is no thought at all put into gameplay.”
“In any event, it's disappointing in gameplay and reward.”
- music30 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and atmospheric, enhancing the overall experience of solving puzzles. However, some users have noted that the music can be too loud and lacks adjustable settings, which detracts from the enjoyment for some players. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its pleasantness and ability to create a chill atmosphere, making it suitable for casual gameplay.
“Relaxing puzzles with beautiful girls and a pleasant soundtrack.”
“Very chill atmosphere in the game, easy gameplay with relaxing music, as a bonus for collecting the puzzle, a picture with a beautiful anime girl opens.”
“The game will delight you with calm gameplay and relaxing music.”
“The music is too loud and cannot be adjusted in the game.”
“Your only options are either toggling music or sound, no slider, no resolution change.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Love Puzzle" are characterized by a minimalist aesthetic that provides a clean and tranquil interface, contrasting with more intricate designs found in other games. While the artwork is noted for its high quality, some users find the animation lacking and the overall visual experience somewhat simplistic and uninspired. Additionally, the absence of graphics options can lead to frustration regarding display settings.
“Aesthetic simplicity offering a tranquil refuge from the stormy blizzards outside.”
“"Love Puzzle" boasts minimalist visuals that offer a clean and uncluttered interface, a refreshing change from the often busy and intricate tapestries of Howlstrom.”
“Love Puzzle is the best anime game of the adventure genre, and with casual graphics, the game has a very nice interface.”
“To elaborate, I had no idea whether I should play this on a 21:9 monitor or 16:9 monitor, and there are no graphics options in the game, so I was ironically stuck during some screens rather than the puzzles.”
“The title screen is clean and simplistic, but otherwise boring; I don't associate this aesthetic with adult games.”
“Although the artwork is high quality, the animation is somewhat sloppy.”
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, crashes, and a problematic user interface, which detract from the overall experience. While it remains playable, many players report that certain levels require exploiting glitches to progress, undermining the intended puzzle mechanics. Overall, the technical performance is a major drawback, impacting immersion and enjoyment.
“Moreover, the game freezes and crashes many times.”
“A good puzzle mechanic, conceptually, but it is unfortunately hampered by buggy performance and poor controls.”
“Buggy and some of the levels are not solvable without exploiting bugs.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a coherent story, with some users emphasizing that there is no narrative to engage with. Instead, they suggest that the experience may offer personal reflections on perseverance and life's unpredictability, but these themes are not woven into a traditional storyline.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“There is no story (and I'm not making one up!)”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting it as both nice and very funny, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
“Nice and funny.”
“Very funny game.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its chill atmosphere, featuring easy gameplay complemented by relaxing music. Players enjoy the aesthetic appeal of beautiful anime girl illustrations that are unlocked as bonuses for completing puzzles, enhancing the overall experience.
“Very chill atmosphere in the game, easy gameplay with relaxing music, and as a bonus for collecting the puzzle, a picture of a beautiful anime girl opens.”
“Nice puzzle game with cute girls and atmospheric music.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for its buggy performance and poor controls, which detract from an otherwise solid puzzle mechanic.
“A good puzzle mechanic, conceptually, but it is unfortunately hampered by buggy performance and poor controls.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game's replayability is limited, with many players feeling that once the main content is completed, there is little incentive to return. However, some users appreciate the potential for different playstyles or choices that can offer a fresh experience upon replaying. Overall, while there are elements that may encourage multiple playthroughs, the consensus leans towards a lack of substantial replay value.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is widely criticized, with users labeling it as a blatant cash grab, indicating a focus on profit over player experience.
“Definitely just a cash grab game.”
“Definitely just a cash grab game.”