Lovux

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Lovux is a single player action game. It was developed by Mindlabor and was released on July 7, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Lovux is a minimalist puzzle game with 108 levels and 8 mechanics, gradually introduced every 13 levels. Players must break all glasses on the screen using different glass types and mechanics wisely, with full HD visuals, smooth animations, and optional gamepad support. The game features a peaceful puzzle experience, Steam achievements, and Steam Cloud, with no text and a minimalist interface.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

The game features cleverly designed puzzles that gradually increase in complexity, providing a satisfying challenge.
Breaking glass tiles is a unique and therapeutic mechanic, enhanced by pleasing sound effects and animations.
The minimalist design and introduction of new mechanics at a steady pace create an engaging and relaxing gameplay experience.

The user interface is poorly designed, lacking level numbers and an effective level selection system, making navigation frustrating.
The controls can be unresponsive and confusing, requiring players to adjust their interactions to make tiles move effectively.
The introduction of perspective puzzles is poorly executed, leading to confusion and detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
67%
7%
The gameplay is characterized by a rich variety of puzzles that gradually introduce new mechanics, providing a satisfying challenge and a relaxing experience. While the core mechanics are engaging and allow for multiple solutions, some players found the interface lacking, particularly the limited undo option and the perspective-switching mechanic, which detracted from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the game is praised for its creative level design and the depth of its mechanical concepts, making it a compelling puzzle experience.
- “I was enjoying the puzzles in this game; they had the right amount of difficulty and more content than I was hoping for. New mechanics are simply introduced and then thrown into the mix of stuff you need to assess to solve each puzzle.”
- “Lots of fun mechanics introduced as the puzzles go on, and I found myself getting stumped a few times later on and had to come back to solve them.”
- “Levels are very creative, and the gameplay is very relaxing.”
- “The '3D point of view' mechanic is terrible, I'm sorry to say.”
- “The puzzles allow for more than one solution, and don't feel like anything directed or deliberately designed - with the lack of creative ideas that they present using their mechanics, they might as well have been auto-generated.”
- “Game mechanics: the undo is bad.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beautiful visuals and significant improvement over the previous title, Quadrata. Reviewers highlight the effective graphical design, excellent aesthetics, and how these elements enhance the overall experience, including the cleverly designed puzzles and impressive sound design.
- “Beautiful visuals”
- “Definitely a big step up from their freshman game Quadrata as far as difficulty curve, presentation, and graphical style.”
- “Graphical design is very on point.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is generally considered underwhelming, with minimal variation between levels, leading some players to turn it off early on. Additionally, while there are options to toggle music and sound effects, the overall quality of both is seen as lacking.
- “Not so many musical differences between each level (honestly, I turned it off after 2-3 levels).”
- “Sound effects and music could have been better.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and monotonous, leading to a frustrating experience. This sentiment is echoed in multiple reviews, indicating a lack of engagement during gameplay.
- “The game felt tedious to get through.”
- “Lovux was included in the zen puzzle bundle, and I found it tedious.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy has drawn criticism for incorporating advertisements into Steam achievements, which many users find intrusive and detracting from the gaming experience.
- “Not to mention, they chose to put advertisements in the Steam achievements.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized for Ubuntu, providing a smooth performance experience for users on this platform.
- “The game runs smoothly on Ubuntu.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for being fantastic, though it is characterized as minimalistic. This combination creates a unique and engaging experience for players.
- “The game is great; the atmosphere is fantastic yet minimal.”