MechCube: Escape

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MechCube: Escape is a single player puzzle game with horror, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by OGUREC APPS and was released on June 16, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

MechCube is not only a set of extraordinary puzzles and tricky riddles. This is a non-linear game in point-and-click adventure genre with a lot of endings, secrets, easter eggs and references to modern pop culture.

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Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

story2 positive mentions

Challenging and creative puzzles that require logical and sometimes unconventional thinking.
Multiple endings and collectible items add replay value and depth to the gameplay.
Good presentation with themed artwork and an engaging sci-fi/horror storyline.

Some puzzles are overly obscure or arbitrary, leading to trial-and-error gameplay.
Lack of clear feedback when puzzles are solved, causing frustration during progression.
The game lacks some quality-of-life features such as volume settings, windowed mode, and better in-game guidance.

gameplay
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The gameplay features multiple challenging endings, adding depth to the experience, but is marred by tedious pixel-hunting mechanics that feel outdated and diminish overall engagement.
- “A lovely done "short" game, it has no real happy ending, instead it has 8 deadly endings, which are part of the gameplay though.”
- “Also clicking around for active pixels is boring, it's a mind-numbing brute force mechanic. Even modern adventure games have gotten rid of it; developers should really follow the same path.”
story
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The story is engaging and intriguing, centered around a mission involving a mysterious cube with potential for positive impact. Players appreciated the interesting narrative, enhanced by well-crafted artworks and enjoyable easter eggs that add depth to the experience.
- “Keen on finding out what happened and how the cube could be used to make things better, the fund sends in a volunteer operative, who in turn is keen on spending all the money they'll throw at him after the mission.”
- “The Easter eggs were fun to find, the artworks were nicely done (and some of them terrifying in a good way), and the story was very interesting.”
music
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The music is straightforward, with only an on/off option and no volume control. Players appreciate the absence of musical puzzles, though some desired fewer math and other disliked puzzle types.
- “No volume settings or windowed mode, just simple sound and music on/off options in the settings.”
graphics
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The graphics feature well-crafted artworks that enhance the game's atmosphere, including cleverly hidden Easter eggs that add an extra layer of enjoyment. Some visuals are notably striking and effectively contribute to the storytelling.
- “The Easter eggs were fun to find, the artworks were nicely done (and some of them terrifying in a... good way).”