Oik 3

About

"Oik 3" is a first-person puzzle-adventure game where players explore the depths of an abandoned research facility, the Crewlab. The game features challenging puzzles, unique mechanics, and a dark, atmospheric world to discover. Players must uncover the secrets of the facility and its experiments while avoiding deadly security measures and solving intricate puzzles to progress.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 448 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Great for achievement hunters with an easy 5000 achievements to collect.
Fun and relaxing physics-based puzzle game with unique levels.
Casual gameplay that allows for creative thinking and problem-solving.

Inconsistent physics lead to frustrating gameplay, often requiring multiple retries for the same solution.
The game suffers from achievement spam, causing performance issues and crashes.
Graphics and overall quality are low, resembling outdated Flash games.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
66%
8%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and minimal challenge, making it suitable for casual play and relaxation. While it offers some enjoyable mechanics and decent puzzles, many players feel that the series lacks innovation and depth, often comparing it to fast food gaming rather than a gourmet experience. Overall, it provides a reliable yet repetitive experience, appealing primarily to those looking for light entertainment rather than a substantial challenge.
- “It is not the most challenging as far as puzzle games go, but it has simplistic gameplay and good background music, making it playable once in a while for killing time and relaxing.”
- “Great puzzle game where you can train some of your thinking mechanics.”
- “So, Oik is completely recommended for me - every new chapter of this series adds dozens of new levels and mechanics, and many levels will prove to be very difficult and will need lots of patience and thinking if you want to get the single small blue block on its platform while saving the green block too!”
- “Gameplay is similar in all parts and achievements are very easy to complete.”
- “The first game was fun, because it was something we hadn't seen before, but once you got to terms with the game, every other zup/oik title since then has been the same thing, as far as gameplay and graphics are concerned.”
- “Adding a portal or making it possible to reverse the gravity isn't going to change the fact that this style of gameplay is going nowhere real quick.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
63%
13%
The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and soothing, fitting well with its minimalistic puzzle design. However, many users criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety, with some finding it tiresome after a short period. While it serves its purpose for casual gameplay, the overall quality is seen as weak, leading some players to resort to muting it entirely.
- “The background music is relaxing too.”
- “The music's also relaxing and soothing, perfect for this kind of minimalistic puzzle physics game!”
- “It is not the most challenging as far as puzzle games go but has simplistic gameplay and good background music making it playable once in a while for killing time and relaxing.”
- “Music: this is really, really weak; in fact, there's only one incredibly lackluster piece that repeats over and over and over, until you want to pour molten lead in your ears.”
- “Sure, there's a mute function in the main menu, but if your solution is to just turn off the music, then that tells you something about its quality, or lack thereof.”
- “It's working now, and the game is pretty tough overall, with a modest music background.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
67%
17%
The graphics in this game are generally considered basic and lack customization options, such as resolution adjustments, which detracts from the overall visual experience expected by PC gamers. While some users rate the graphics around 7-8/10, they note that there isn't much variety beyond explosions, and the visuals feel underwhelming compared to other titles in the genre. Overall, the graphics are seen as a missed opportunity for a more visually impressive presentation.
- “If you want access to very reasonably priced cool backgrounds for creating Steam artwork, or a ton of items to complete a workshop showcase, this is your game.”
- “Some levels were very RNG reliant, especially the level with the graphic that has the number 8 as its icon.”
- “The first game was fun because it was something we hadn't seen before, but once you got to terms with the game, every other Zup/Oik title since then has been the same thing, as far as gameplay and graphics are concerned.”
- “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.”
- “Graphics: pretty basic graphics, but probably a 7-8/10 (not much to see though besides explosions...)”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as quite funny and relaxing, with some levels introducing quirky elements like inverted gravity that enhance the comedic experience. Players appreciate how the game encourages creative thinking while maintaining a lighthearted tone.
- “It's a nice game which encourages creative thinking, being funny at the same time.”
- “Some levels will also have inverted gravity and other funny things ;)”
- “Quite funny, relaxing, and hard at the same time (some levels).”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The story conveys a motivational message about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent personal growth. However, some users criticize the game for its lack of a substantial narrative, describing it as feeling like filler content with excessive achievements in a single level.
- “The moral of the story is that 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.”
- “With the lack of a story and the amount of achievements you will get in one level, it gets the rating of filler hundo.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including inconsistent physics and frequent lag or freezing, primarily attributed to excessive achievement notifications.
- “The physics is inconsistent, and the game lags and/or freezes due to the achievement spam it produces.”