Mixolumia
- November 30, 2020
- davemakes
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Reviews
- Mixolumia offers excellent core gameplay that makes chasing high scores a rewarding experience.
- The game features great neon visuals and catchy music, creating an immersive experience.
- It includes a nifty color editor, allowing players to customize their visual experience.
- The gameplay could benefit from more mechanics to enhance depth.
- It lacks a multiplayer mode, which could add to the overall experience.
- There are no online rankings or achievements, limiting competitive play.
- music127 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, with dynamic soundtracks that respond to player actions and create an immersive atmosphere. Players appreciate the customization options, including the ability to add personal sound packs, which enrich the overall musical aesthetic. While some note a limited variety of tracks, the soothing and engaging soundscapes contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a standout in the music puzzle genre.
“The music is synced up perfectly with the gameplay that playing this with a set of good headphones puts you in the zone.”
“Mixolumia is charming and addictive; like other falling-block puzzle games, it's easy to learn and hard to master, but the dynamic music and effective visuals are sure to keep you playing until you're a pro!”
“The mix of audio/visual goodness with silky smooth piece positioning makes the game near perfect for a bite-sized experience, in whatever mode, color, and song combination you choose.”
“The soundtracks can be a little repetitive, and while the game is visually pretty, it can get monotonous over time.”
“There are only 4 levels/music/tracks, and one of them is basically no music at all.”
“There's a weird occasional slowdown whenever a new bit of the soundtrack plays, which causes the piece to drop instantly.”
- gameplay58 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is characterized by a novel falling block mechanic that combines traditional match-3 elements with a unique breaking/sliding feature, offering depth and challenge. Players appreciate the satisfying core loop, vibrant visuals, and synchronized music that enhance the experience, although some find the fast-paced nature and complexity can be overwhelming. Overall, it appeals to a wide range of players, from casual gamers to competitive score chasers, but could benefit from clearer scoring mechanics and additional features like multiplayer modes.
“It's a beautiful game with an excellent, novel falling block mechanic.”
“At its core, it is a match 3 puzzler, but the breaking/sliding mechanic adds considerable depth to gameplay.”
“The music is synced up perfectly with the gameplay, and playing this with a set of good headphones puts you in the zone.”
“Anyway, the gameplay itself is difficult from the beginning, being one of those four-at-a-time piece placement games; a match 3 but only for lines and placements.”
“Look, Mixolumia is a good concept with fun soundtracks, many color themes that can be customized for gameplay, but the gameplay itself is just something I'm not good at.”
“[I wish the gameplay featured more mechanics, could use some sort of multiplayer mode, lacks online rankings and achievements]”
- graphics31 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beautiful and polished aesthetic, featuring dynamic visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the variety of color palettes and the minimalist pixel art style, although some palettes may hinder gameplay due to poor contrast. Overall, the visuals, combined with an excellent musical score, create a relaxing and engaging atmosphere that complements the core mechanics of the game.
“It nails that feeling of 'easy to learn, hard to master' like the greats; the music is amazing, the visuals are beautiful, and it feels fantastic.”
“Mixolumia is charming and addictive; like other falling-block puzzle games, it's easy to learn and hard to master, but the dynamic music and effective visuals are sure to keep you playing until you're a pro!”
“[Excellent core gameplay that makes chasing high scores a rewarding experience, great neon visuals and catchy music, includes a nifty color editor.]”
“The graphics are fantastic, although a bit ruined by the bloom effects.”
“You have seemingly endless palettes to choose from - although some are admittedly pretty poor from a gameplay perspective due to poor contrast.”
“Very polished, with a minimalist pixel aesthetic.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as stemming from its visually chaotic design, which some players found amusingly overwhelming, leading to a lighthearted experience.
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong positive emotional response as they begin to connect with the game, particularly noting that this feeling intensifies around their third playthrough.
“I had an emotional response (a positive one) when the game started to click for me, somewhere around my 3rd game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight that the inclusion of combos, engaging particle effects, and competitive leaderboards significantly enhances the game's replayability, encouraging them to return for more challenges and to improve their scores.
“Combos, particle effects, and leaderboards certainly add an awesome replay value!”
