Maxwell's puzzling demon
- August 29, 2024
- muratsubo Games
Get on SteamWhat this puzzle is like.Maxwell's demon is the main character of this puzzle. The demon does work of block-pushing. Blocks have temperature. Some blocks are hot and others are cold. While the demon doesn't like hot blocks, they can be cooled when adjacent to cold ones. Keep your blocks and head cool.This game has 10 worlds. Each world consists of dozens of levels, which are more than 350 in …
Reviews
- The game features an enormous amount of well-polished content with creative mechanics and excellent puzzle design.
- The hint system is fantastic, providing insightful guidance without giving away full solutions, making it easier to progress through challenging puzzles.
- Players appreciate the brutal difficulty and the rewarding nature of solving puzzles, with many stating it is one of the best puzzle games they've played.
- Some puzzles can feel cramped, requiring excessive block shuffling, which can be a minor annoyance.
- The music is repetitive, with limited variation between worlds, which may detract from the overall experience during long play sessions.
- The game is very challenging, which may not be suitable for casual players or those who struggle with hardcore puzzle games.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a rich exploration of innovative mechanics, particularly centered around temperature dynamics, which are cleverly integrated into puzzles across ten worlds and 350 levels. Players will encounter a variety of challenging yet enjoyable puzzles that evolve as new mechanics are introduced, encouraging creative problem-solving and interaction between different gameplay elements. Despite its unremarkable visuals, the depth and variety of gameplay mechanics provide a rewarding experience for those willing to tackle the high difficulty.
“Very interesting ideas, with a seemingly endless amount of new uses for mechanics introduced.”
“The main temperature system is rich enough that the game would be worthwhile even just as an extended version of the first world, but instead we got area upon area of clever, surprising mechanics.”
“Maxwell's puzzling demon contains many creative mechanics with excellent puzzle design to showcase their interactions in the best possible way.”
“Cursed mechanics.”
“The game doesn't really look impressive, but 10 worlds and 350 levels sounds like a lot of content, but what can you really do with just hot + cold mechanics?”
“Weird mechanics.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received criticism for being repetitive, with many users noting that it primarily consists of the same loop throughout different worlds, lacking variety and change.
“My only complaint is that the music is mostly just the same loop over and over; it doesn't really change much between worlds.”
