Melodier
- March 18, 2022
- XD Games Studio
Get on Steam"Melodier" is a minimalistic puzzle game where you challenge yourself to connect blocks in certain formations to solve levels and unlock pieces of over 30 popular melodies. With over 50 hand-crafted levels, players can move and connect blocks freely in a user-friendly way, with the option to undo actions till the beginning of each level. A great option for music and puzzle lovers alike.
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Reviews
- The game features well-designed levels that provide a rewarding experience upon completion, especially with the musical endings.
- It offers a unique and creative twist on traditional sokoban mechanics, allowing players to create melodies instead of just solving puzzles.
- The game is engaging and progressively challenging, with later levels providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
- The music selection is confusing and does not significantly impact gameplay, with many repeated songs and underwhelming background music.
- The puzzles require minimal brain usage, making them feel simplistic and lacking depth compared to other games by the same developer.
- The aesthetic of the game is disappointing, failing to match the theme of music despite being a music-oriented puzzle game.
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being simplistic and poorly selected, with many users noting its lack of relevance to the gameplay and the prevalence of repetitive tracks. While some appreciated the pleasant musical endings and level progression, the overall aesthetic and quality of the background music were deemed underwhelming and reminiscent of low-quality royalty-free tracks.
“Great game to pass the time and as inspiration for musical notes.”
“I really loved how the levels have excellent progression and especially the musical ending of each level.”
“A different and very pleasant puzzle; at the end, a melody plays, leaving you wondering what the music is.”
“The aesthetic is underwhelming, and for a game that is ostensibly about the love of music, the background music is the worst royalty-free PowerPoint-core stuff I've heard.”
“Requires barely any brain usage and has many repeated songs (at least one-third of all the songs).”
“As I thought some music theory knowledge was a need to solve the puzzles, it turned out they would still be solved if the musical notes were replaced with cat paws.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features engaging puzzle mechanics reminiscent of Sokobond, where players create melodies instead of chemical elements. Initially complex, the game becomes increasingly enjoyable as players familiarize themselves with the mechanics, leading to a rewarding sense of accomplishment upon completing levels.
“Reminds me of the Sokobond mechanics, but you create melodies instead of chemical elements.”
“Super interesting puzzle; at first, it seems a little complicated because of the different mechanics, but as the levels go by, you will become more and more familiar with the mechanics and have even more fun with the feeling of finishing a level.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are considered underwhelming, failing to impress players, while the background music is criticized for being low-quality and reminiscent of generic royalty-free tracks.
“The aesthetic is underwhelming, and for a game that is ostensibly about the love of music, the background music is the worst royalty-free PowerPoint-style stuff I've heard.”
