Micron
- July 23, 2014
- Apparition Games
- 3h median play time
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Reviews
- Micron features a unique integration of music and puzzles, where the sound evolves as players solve challenges, creating an engaging and immersive experience.
- The game offers a well-balanced difficulty curve, starting with simple puzzles and gradually introducing more complex challenges, making it accessible yet rewarding.
- With a total of 63 levels and Steam Workshop support for user-generated content, Micron provides ample gameplay and replayability for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The game suffers from a lack of customization options, such as the inability to remove individual pieces from levels, which can lead to frustration during puzzle-solving.
- Some players have noted that the game feels more like a mobile app than a PC title, with minimal graphics and limited technical features that don't meet PC gaming standards.
- While the music is generally well-received, some players found it repetitive or unhelpful, leading to a less engaging experience during gameplay.
- music59 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in this puzzle game is highly praised for its innovative integration with gameplay, creating a dynamic and immersive experience where each player's actions influence the soundtrack. While some players find the music relaxing and enjoyable, others note that it can be inconsistent or even annoying at times. Overall, the combination of generative music and puzzle mechanics is seen as a standout feature, enhancing the game's appeal and engagement.
“It's about dancing through puzzles with flair, each level a new track in the soundtrack of your victory.”
“Every puzzle mechanic is synchronized with the music: at the basic level the balls are created once every 8 beats, playing a tone, and then as they interact with the objects you place they produce tones and variations in the music.”
“The music is a fantastic addition to the difficulty, with different styles for different colored levels which build as you go farther into each level.”
“There's also an annoying soundtrack that makes this mobile app significantly worse than Khet, which at least doesn't assault your ears.”
“The music is kind of unhelpful and to be honest I ended up muting the game, even forgetting that the music was supposed to go along with the puzzles.”
“At no point does the player have to keep up to any kind of a rhythm to solve any of the puzzles - while a couple of levels do require reasonably nimble fingers, the 'rhythm' is just incidental music created by the sounds of the projectiles hitting various targets.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Micron is characterized by its simplicity, featuring a limited number of mechanics that create engaging puzzle challenges. While the interaction between gameplay and audio is praised, the rhythm aspect is considered underwhelming, with the game primarily focusing on straightforward puzzle-solving. Overall, it offers a fun and entertaining experience, though it may not fully deliver on its promise of a rhythm-based gameplay fusion.
“Micron is a great puzzle game that fuses together multiple mechanics to create a flow of moving balls that are required to press a button behind a breakable door.”
“The puzzle mechanics are simple yet challenging, and the musical payoff keeps you engaged throughout.”
“Every puzzle mechanic is synchronized with the music: at the basic level the balls are created once every 8 beats, playing a tone, and then as they interact with the objects you place they produce tones and variations in the music.”
“Relatively simple and not too many mechanics.”
“There are very few mechanics in this game.”
“Micron is advertised as a 'fusion of puzzle and rhythm gameplay', but the rhythm portion of the claim doesn't really hold water.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a simplistic and minimalist art style, which some players find clean and effective, contributing to the overall atmosphere. However, the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks has led to criticism, particularly from PC gamers who expect higher visual quality. While the graphics may not be visually impressive, they are deemed adequate for the game's straightforward puzzler design.
“There are some fairly challenging ones, but the thing that really makes this game is the overall atmosphere and aesthetic.”
“Aesthetics are simple but clean and effective.”
“The game has a nice, laidback feel and very clear, simple graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
“Minimal graphics.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating aesthetic and dynamic soundscapes, featuring a blend of soothing instruments like xylophones and gentle rain sounds that enhance the overall experience. Users highlight how the music adapts to gameplay, creating an immersive and beautifully atmospheric environment.
“There are some fairly challenging elements, but the thing that really makes this game is the overall atmosphere and aesthetic.”
“At its best, this system provides some gorgeously atmospheric soundscapes with sweetly tinging xylophones and triangles mixing with bass and drums, or sometimes, just the gentle sound of rain.”
“The music is dynamic; it responds to actions in the game, creating a very nice atmosphere.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability due to its short levels and specific solutions, with most replay value stemming from user-created workshop levels. Players with strong visual memory may find little incentive to replay, as the core experience is relatively brief and lacks additional challenges after completion.
“The game offers a variety of workshop levels that enhance its replayability.”
“While the main levels may be straightforward, the community-created content keeps the experience fresh and engaging.”
“The diverse range of challenges in the workshop levels ensures that there's always something new to explore.”
“Most levels are short and can only be solved in a certain way, so replayability only comes from workshop levels.”
“It's pretty short, though, and, just like most other puzzle games, once you beat it, it has essentially no replay value.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of Micron has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it is a poorly ported mobile app rather than a genuine PC game, reflecting a lack of value for players.
“Micron is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers.”
“The monetization in this game is outrageous; it feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
“I can't believe how much they expect players to spend just to enjoy basic gameplay. It's frustrating and disappointing.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users finding it to be very funny and enjoyable.
“Very funny!”
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch!”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations!”
