Neoncube

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Neoncube is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Nico Thomas and was released on October 2, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Neoncube is a 2D-platformer in which you have to save Neoncity from the evil neon-bosses. Features include a Leveleditor, a Singleplayer and Coop-Multiplayer campaign, a Player Customization, Achievements and Trading Cards to fulfill your desires!

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

NeonCube features fast-paced gameplay with smooth and responsive controls, making it enjoyable to navigate through complex mazes.
The game boasts vibrant graphics and an excellent electronic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The level editor is a standout feature, allowing players to create and share their own levels, adding to the game's replayability.

Many players find the difficulty level to be excessively high, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment.
The game suffers from inconsistent controls and bugs, such as unresponsive jump mechanics and performance issues on certain systems.
Some levels are criticized for being tedious and poorly designed, with repetitive gameplay that detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Neoncube are consistently praised for their bright, vibrant, and eye-catching neon-infused art style, which enhances the overall gaming experience. While some reviews note that the aesthetic may not be particularly special, the colorful visuals and effects contribute to the game's appeal, especially given its affordable price point. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, complementing the fast-paced gameplay and challenging puzzles.
- “The graphics in Neoncube are bright and vibrant, with a neon-infused art style that's eye-catching and unique.”
- “Its fast-paced gameplay, challenging puzzles, and vibrant graphics make it a standout experience at this price point.”
- “Very good game with nice visuals and effects.”
- “The aesthetic is decent, though not that special, and the soundtrack is okay as well.”
- “Changelling game, controls are ok, graphics are very colourful and price is cheap.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the excellent electronic soundtrack that enhances the futuristic atmosphere and provides a relaxing experience. However, others find the music annoying and feel it lacks uniqueness, despite acknowledging the decent aesthetic. Overall, while many appreciate the chill vibe and variety, opinions on its effectiveness vary significantly.
- “The soundtrack is also excellent, with a variety of electronic tracks that perfectly complement the game's futuristic setting.”
- “The visuals are awesome and the music is chill.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “Music is really annoying, at least for me.”
- “The aesthetic is decent, though not that special, and the soundtrack is okay as well.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its smoothness, responsive controls, and challenging yet manageable puzzles, enhanced by strategic power-ups and vibrant graphics. However, some players find the trampoline mechanic clunky and difficult to master, and there are concerns about certain puzzles introducing mechanics without prior explanation. Overall, it offers a standout experience, particularly at its price point.
- “The gameplay is smooth and responsive, with intuitive controls that make it easy to navigate through the levels.”
- “The puzzles are challenging but not overly frustrating, and the power-ups add an extra layer of strategy to the gameplay.”
- “Its fast-paced gameplay, challenging puzzles, and vibrant graphics make it a standout experience at this price point.”
- “Game uses a trampoline mechanic that is clunky and hard to execute correctly.”
- “Oh, and one of those puzzles uses mechanics that you aren't introduced to at all.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. However, the narrative is somewhat overshadowed by the simplicity and lack of engagement in the puzzle mechanics.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Puzzles are pretty boring as well and easy enough to figure out, but to execute them is a different story.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, particularly highlighting the third boss and certain levels that require backtracking through the same areas with minimal challenge. This repetitiveness detracts from the overall enjoyment, making some sections feel unnecessarily drawn out.
- “The third boss is the most tedious, repetitive level I think I've ever played, antagonistically so.”
- “A fair few of the levels are pretty tedious; one level I played had me going back three times through the same area to move cubes around, with basically no danger, followed up by a relatively dangerous two sections afterwards.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is well-received, with users noting that the controls are decent and the engine operates smoothly.
- “The controls are decent and the engine runs smoothly.”