Meld

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Meld is a mind-bending puzzle game featuring 200+ levels and a build-in editor so you can create your own and play levels made by others!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

95%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

Meld offers a vast array of 200 levels that provide a challenging and engaging puzzle experience, with unique mechanics that keep gameplay fresh.
The game features a level editor that allows players to create and share custom levels, significantly enhancing replayability.
The mechanics are intuitive and well-explained, making it easy for players to understand and enjoy the strategic depth of color mixing and path creation.

The user interface is poorly designed, making it difficult to access settings and causing frustration with lost progress and sound settings that reset each time the game is launched.
The game can become excessively difficult, particularly around the mid-levels, which may deter casual players from continuing.
There is no undo feature for moves, which can lead to minor frustrations when players make unintentional mistakes.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Meld offers intuitive and engaging gameplay centered around creating colored paths between nodes, with a gradual introduction of new mechanics that keeps the experience fresh and challenging. The puzzles are cleverly designed, encouraging strategic planning and the use of power-ups, while the smooth mechanics enhance overall enjoyment despite a less appealing UI. Players appreciate the balance of simplicity and complexity, making it accessible yet rewarding as the difficulty increases.
- “Meld is a puzzle game with a simple mechanic - you need to create colored paths from one node to another.”
- “The mechanics are simple, you move hexagons around, but the puzzles are so cleverly contrived that you'll be grinning from ear to ear when you find that sweet 3-star solution.”
- “One of Meld's greatest strengths is its ability to introduce new mechanics and challenges gradually.”
- “The game started out very simply as the game eased you into controlling the various mechanics of the game, however the difficulty curve rose sharply around the 25th level.”
- “You don’t want the mechanics to get in the way.”
- “The gameplay is very multi-dimensional; you really have to plan your strategy out ahead of time, deciding which colors to meld together, what power-ups to use, and what route to take.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are described as simple and minimalistic, which some players initially found off-putting. However, many reviewers agree that the straightforward visuals effectively support the gameplay, making them acceptable for the overall experience.
- “The graphics are simple because the game is a minimalistic puzzler.”
- “Graphics are simple and don't need to be any better because this is solid.”
- “Upon first glancing at the game, the graphics were kind of off-putting for me since they were so simple and bland, but after playing I can definitely say that the fun and challenging gameplay makes up for it.”
- “In the graphics department, the game is clearly unimpressive.”
- “The graphics and music are pretty simple, even if they get the job done.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability due to its multi-tiered star system for levels, user-generated content, and a robust level design feature, allowing players to continually challenge themselves and explore new puzzles. Both skilled and novice players will find ample content and variety, making it a standout title in its genre. Overall, the potential for infinite replay value keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
- “The replay value for this game is extremely high thanks to being able to access user-created levels from around the world.”
- “There's a lot of replay value as you'll normally do 1 or 2 stars for many of the levels on the first playthrough, then go back to try for 3 stars.”
- “Its combination of strategic depth, challenging puzzles, and replayability make it a standout title in the genre.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as unobtrusive and pleasant, striking a balance between being enjoyable and slightly repetitive. While some players prefer to listen to their own music, many find the background score sufficient to keep on during gameplay, enhancing the overall experience without being distracting.
- “It looks good, and the music is enjoyable enough that I kept it on, unlike many puzzlers where you cut the music off after 30 minutes of solutions.”
- “The background music is unobtrusive and can be left on, although I prefer listening to my own music.”
- “Sound-wise, it's a little better, with the music striking a decent balance between being pleasant and slightly repetitive while the sound effects are just about what you'd expect - some whooshes or explosions when necessary.”
- “The graphics and music are pretty simple, even if they get the job done.”