- August 29, 2024
- muratsubo Games
Maxwell's puzzling demon
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"Maxwell's Puzzling Demon" is a block-pushing puzzle game featuring 10 worlds and over 350 levels. The goal is to manipulate blocks of different temperatures, using cold blocks to cool hot ones, in order to progress. Once levels are solved, they become pushable blocks that can be used to access the next group of levels. Extra challenging levels are available for those seeking an added challenge.
- The game features a deep exploration of its mechanics, providing a rich and satisfying puzzle experience.
- The hint system is well-designed, offering guidance without giving away full solutions, which enhances the gameplay.
- It is praised for its creativity and variety of mechanics, making it one of the best puzzle games of recent years.
- The game is extremely difficult, which may deter some players who are not hardcore puzzle fans.
- The music is repetitive and can be annoying, leading players to recommend muting it.
- Some puzzles can feel cramped, requiring excessive block shuffling, which can be frustrating.
- gameplay29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is characterized by a deep exploration of simple yet varied mechanics, offering a challenging and rewarding puzzle experience. Players will encounter a rich temperature system and clever interactions between mechanics across 10 worlds and 350 levels, with each level introducing new twists and ideas. While the game may appear visually unimpressive, its smart puzzle design and gradual mechanic introduction create an engaging and intellectually stimulating environment, encouraging players to persist despite the high difficulty.
“Really awesome puzzle game that has a weird variety of mechanics, definitely not for the faint of heart.”
“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.”
“Smart puzzles, smart solutions, excellent design, teaches you new mechanics in the most graceful and enjoyable way that makes you feel like your mind is expanding.”
“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?”
“Complete and utter exploration of the depths of the mechanics.”
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