Marble Land
- December 6, 2017
- Devious Technologies
Get on Steam"Marble Land" is a 3D puzzle game where players guide a marble through various levels by rotating and manipulating the terrain. The objective is to reach the goal while collecting all the scattered crystals along the way. With its calming ambiance and challenging gameplay, it provides a satisfying and relaxing experience for players of all ages.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and clever puzzles with a satisfying gameplay experience, reminiscent of classic marble games.
- Beautiful graphics and a relaxing atmosphere, making it a great VR experience.
- Well-designed levels with a good difficulty curve, providing a sense of accomplishment as players progress.
- The game is relatively short, with all 45 levels completed in about 3 hours, which may leave players wanting more content.
- Performance issues such as stuttering and slow camera movement can detract from the overall experience.
- Controls can be clunky and not fully optimized for all VR systems, leading to frustration for some players.
- graphics34 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a positive reception, with many users praising the beautiful visuals, great aesthetics, and appealing art style. While some mention minor issues like graininess or mediocre menu graphics, the majority highlight the smooth performance and immersive environments that enhance the gameplay experience. The combination of stunning graphics and engaging puzzles contributes to a satisfying and enjoyable atmosphere.
“Neat VR puzzle with satisfying gameplay and beautiful visuals.”
“The graphics are very appealing to the eye as you play.”
“Beautiful graphics and the puzzles so far are fun with lots of mechanics being introduced.”
“Clunky menu, mediocre graphics.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack detail.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired.”
- music14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing quality, enhancing the calming atmosphere and avoiding the repetitive headaches often associated with game soundtracks. While the ambient music effectively supports the gameplay, some players expressed a desire for celebratory victory music to mark puzzle completions. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the immersive experience.
“The environments and background music and sounds are well designed.”
“Atmosphere is really relaxing and I think the background music does a good job of adding to the calming atmosphere of the game.”
“The music was relaxing and it didn't give me headaches which most games do with repetitive music.”
“The music was relaxing and it didn't give me headaches which most games do with repetitive music.”
“The music was relaxing and it didn't give me headaches which most games do with repetitive music.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its satisfying and challenging mechanics, with a gradual difficulty increase that introduces new elements, such as multiple runs and marbles. Players appreciate the beautiful visuals and engaging puzzles, making it enjoyable for fans of mechanical puzzles, despite some minor UI issues. Overall, the game offers a fun and aesthetically pleasing experience.
“Neat VR puzzle with satisfying gameplay and beautiful visuals.”
“A fun game and the difficulty ramps up nicely over time, with new mechanics like needing multiple runs or multiple marbles to complete the level.”
“Beautiful graphics and the puzzles so far are fun with lots of mechanics being introduced.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance characterized by consistent stuttering and a lack of adjustable settings to improve it. Many players noted that the frame rate is locked to the display's refresh rate, resulting in a subpar experience even on capable hardware like the 1080ti. Additionally, the absence of workshop content, DLC, and achievements further detracts from the game's longevity and overall appeal.
“Unfortunately, there is no workshop content to extend the life of the game, no DLC, no achievements, and the performance seems to be pinned to the refresh rate of your display, so I was getting 60 FPS throughout.”
“Bad performance with the game - some periodic stuttering every 4 seconds or so, not sure what's wrong.”
“There was not even a way to tinker with the settings to maybe improve the performance. I'm using a 1080 Ti, and the performance is garbage.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its colorful visuals and appealing textures, creating a relaxing environment. The background music significantly enhances this calming ambiance, contributing to an overall immersive experience.
“The atmosphere is really relaxing, and I think the background music does a good job of adding to the calming atmosphere of the game.”
“The atmosphere is really relaxing, and I think the background music does a good job of adding to the calming atmosphere of the game.”
“Colourful, nice textures, very atmospheric.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability may be limited due to its focus on exclusively logic-driven puzzles, which could lead to a lack of variety in subsequent playthroughs.
“Puzzles so far have been exclusively logic-driven, so replay value may suffer a bit.”
