Matchsticks: Coffee Break Club
- July 29, 2021
- Rukerama Studio
"Matchsticks: Coffee Break Club" is a puzzle game where you manipulate matchsticks to solve levels. You can move, add, or remove sticks to find the solution before running out of moves, with some puzzles having multiple correct answers. The game features 60 levels, and practicing will help improve your memory, logical, and spatial thinking. Additionally, it offers 3 unique themes and an original soundtrack.
Reviews
- The game features 60 well-designed puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge.
- It evokes nostalgia with its classic matchstick puzzle mechanics, combined with beautiful graphics and relaxing music.
- Players appreciate the game's replayability and the 'ah-HA!' moments when solving puzzles, making it a fun and engaging experience.
- Some puzzles can be overly challenging, leading to frustration for players who may struggle to find solutions.
- The game lacks additional content such as DLCs, which may leave players wanting more after completing the 60 levels.
- There are occasional issues with accepting valid solutions, which can detract from the overall experience.
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many users praising its calming and relaxing qualities, as well as the variety of themes available. While some found the music unappealing, the overall consensus highlights its effectiveness in enhancing the gameplay experience, complementing the challenging puzzles and beautiful visuals. The sound effects are also noted to be well-integrated, contributing to a harmonious atmosphere.
“The game is very polished, very challenging and has a great soundtrack.”
“Calm and relaxing music, three beautiful themes, and a lot of challenging puzzles, that sometimes have more than one correct answer, which helps with the replayability side.”
“The music and sound effects are amazing as well, everything is in perfect harmony!”
“Sound/music: 01/10”
“I didn't like the music, but separate volume settings are available, along with a couple of languages, help, and level select screens.”
“Sweat & soft music and SFX that let me relax and solve the interesting puzzles!”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics received a mixed review, with a score of 3/10, highlighting beautiful visuals that enhance the relaxing experience of the game, though some users noted moments of frustration with the puzzles.
“The graphics are beautiful.”
“Great to relax (and sometimes get a little frustrated to be honest) with the puzzles, pretty visuals, and music.”
“Graphics: 03/10”
“The visuals are underwhelming and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
“The graphics are disappointing and do not live up to modern standards.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of challenging mechanics, particularly the nostalgic incorporation of classic "matchsticks" puzzles, which evokes a sense of childhood nostalgia for many players. However, the overall mechanics received a mixed rating, indicating room for improvement.
“The gameplay is challenging and keeps you engaged throughout.”
“The way you added the classic 'matchsticks' mechanics to a digital game is perfect; it reminded me of playing with matchstick puzzles on the dinner table with my parents.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability, with play sessions lasting 4-5 hours or more, especially for those pursuing all achievements. Its calming music, diverse themes, and challenging puzzles—many of which have multiple solutions—enhance the overall experience and encourage players to revisit the game.
“The game is highly replayable, offering 4-5 hours of gameplay, with even more time needed if you aim for all achievements.”
“With calm and relaxing music, three beautiful themes, and a variety of challenging puzzles that often have multiple correct answers, the game excels in replayability.”
“The game is replayable, taking 4-5 hours or more if you aim for all achievements.”
“Calm and relaxing music, three beautiful themes, and a lot of challenging puzzles that sometimes have more than one correct answer, which enhances the replayability aspect.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes a sense of intelligence and accomplishment, contributing to a positive emotional experience.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story received a score of 0/10, indicating that users found it completely lacking or unsatisfactory.
“The story is completely nonsensical and fails to engage the player.”
“I found the plot to be predictable and lacking any real depth.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and their motivations are unclear.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, indicating that players find it entertaining and enjoyable.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious and keeps me laughing throughout!”
“I love how the witty dialogue and clever puns add so much charm to the gameplay.”
“The comedic timing of the characters is spot on, making every interaction a joy to experience.”