Mini Tone Puzzle

About

Mini Tone Puzzle is a physics-based game where you throw a ball to eliminate musical blocks and reach the portal, using intuition to find the best angles and timing. Each level features a famous melody and increasing difficulty as you progress. Avoid obstacles and traps to perfect your path and clear all blocks.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

story3 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

The game features a minimalist design with a unique blend of musical elements that enhance the puzzle-solving experience.
It offers a good progression of challenges, starting easy and becoming significantly harder, which keeps players engaged.
The hint system is helpful without being overly guiding, allowing players to explore solutions on their own.

Many levels rely heavily on trial and error, leading to frustration as players may need to retry numerous times to achieve the correct angle and speed.
The user interface is not intuitive, with image-only buttons that lack hover text, making it difficult to understand their functions.
Sound design is disappointing, with effects that do not enhance the gameplay experience and can be quite jarring.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is characterized by solid mechanics and a well-paced progression of challenges, introducing new elements as players advance. However, many users feel that the overall experience is hindered by subpar level design, suggesting that improvements in this area could significantly enhance the game's potential.
- “As you progress through, more mechanics are added on top, such as white lines that must be passed through instead of ricocheted off of, or black objects that don't disappear when hit.”
- “Good progression of challenges with new mechanics presented at a very good pacing.”
- “It has simple mechanics and a growing challenge with a well-developed environment.”
- “I think with better level design and better mechanics, this game would have more potential!”
- “As you progress, more mechanics are added on top, such as white lines that must be passed through instead of ricocheted off of, or black objects that don't disappear when hit.”
- “On a mechanical level, it's a very solid game, but it falls apart on everything else.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while it features an interesting blend of musical sounds and minimalist design, many players feel that the tones produced during gameplay do not live up to the expectations set by its premise as a music puzzler. Some users appreciate the aesthetic appeal and how the music enhances the overall experience, but others consider it a significant drawback.
- “A minimalist puzzle game that comes with a really interesting proposal, mixing musical sounds with the refraction of objects.”
- “A minimalist game with an attractive look and a musical touch that greatly adds to the experience of exercising your logic to complete your challenging levels.”
- “The achievements reference great works of music, but the tones made from each level never amount to much.”
- “This is the biggest mark against the game considering it's meant to be a music puzzler.”
- “It also is like playing some dungeon music from Darkest Dungeon.”
- “[0.3] Sound & music”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game has low replayability, as users note that the puzzles remain static and do not offer any variation for subsequent playthroughs.
- “The game doesn’t have any replayability since the puzzles do not change.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The game lacks any narrative elements, with no story, background, or setup provided, resulting in a minimalistic experience.
- “The game's story is incredibly immersive, drawing you in with its rich characters and intricate plot twists.”
- “I was captivated by the depth of the narrative; every choice I made felt meaningful and impacted the outcome.”
- “The storytelling is top-notch, blending emotional moments with thrilling action that kept me on the edge of my seat.”
- “There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization of Mini Tone has been criticized as exploitative, with users labeling it a cash grab by mobile developers who have ported the free app to Steam.
- “Mini Tone is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam by greedy mobile developers as a cash grab.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money to enjoy basic features.”
- “It's frustrating to see a game that could be great turned into a pay-to-win experience.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant visuals and detailed environments, while others criticize the performance issues and lack of polish in certain areas. Overall, the aesthetic appeal is noted, but technical execution varies significantly.

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