Oik Memory
- December 29, 2017
- Crew Lab
Get on Steam"Oik Memory" is a casual memory puzzle game where players must open blocks in the correct order based on brief pre-game markings. With relaxing music, the game offers a simple yet engaging experience powered by Clickteam Fusion 2.5. Aim for high scores and improve your memory skills in this straightforward and entertaining title.
Reviews
- Oik Memory is a fun and challenging memory puzzle game that improves memory skills as players progress through increasingly difficult levels.
- The game features a large number of achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters and providing a sense of accomplishment.
- It offers a relaxing and casual gameplay experience, suitable for players looking for a short game to enjoy.
- The game is criticized for being too short and lacking replay value, with many levels being overly simplistic until the very end.
- The graphics and audio are considered minimalistic and uninspired, leading to a lack of engagement for some players.
- There are concerns about the game's quality due to its use of a construction kit, resulting in a perception of it being a low-effort cash grab.
- music12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it catchy and upbeat, while others describe it as repetitive and monotonous, leading to frustration. Many users noted that the soundtrack feels overly simplistic and poorly looped, detracting from their overall enjoyment of the game. Overall, the music seems to be a divisive aspect, with a significant number of players expressing dissatisfaction.
“When I first started up the game, I was like okay it's not too bad and the music is kinda boppin... although as the game went on I felt as if I was losing grip on my sanity.”
“This game, on the other hand, has one of the most perplexing soundtracks I've heard in a while.”
“The background music was catchy and upbeat.”
“The game was alright, but the music made me want to put an ice pick through my eardrums.”
“Cobbled together in a notoriously short loop, Oik Memory’s soundtrack sounds like the game is perpetually falling down a flight of stairs with a box of whoopee cushions and an undiagnosed case of IBS.”
“The looping soundtrack is monotonous.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as simple and basic, lacking options for resolution changes or significant tweaks, which may disappoint PC gamers accustomed to higher visual quality. While the art style is attractive and fits within the game's theme, it does not offer the depth or complexity seen in other titles in the series. Overall, the visuals serve their purpose but do not elevate the gaming experience significantly.
“The graphics are simple but attractive and serve their purpose.”
“This has quite nothing to do with the oik series - no physics puzzles, no colored squares, no balancing things.. but it retains the whole oik style: the graphics, the number of levels (50 total!), the nice soundtrack and so on.”
“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.”
“The music is alright, the graphics are basic.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered mediocre, lacking variation and depth, with the majority of the game being completable in under 20 minutes of focused play.
“No variation in gameplay.”
“However, the first 85% of the game can be completed in under 20 minutes of focused gameplay.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game exhibits a stark contrast in replayability; while some users note a lack of replay value due to pre-defined levels and no randomized mode, others appreciate the extensive content offered by 50 levels, suggesting that it provides ample opportunity for enjoyment over multiple sessions. Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed, with some finding it minimal and others seeing potential for extended play.
“It's not so common nowadays to find such little games, minimalistic but still enjoyable and definitely long. With 50 levels, there's not only a lot of replayability, but you also can't complete everything in one or two sessions.”
“Each level and pattern is pre-defined, and there is no randomized mode, so there is little to no replay value.”
“Zero replayability.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as quite funny and relaxing, though it can also be challenging at times. However, some players find the humor to be so out of place that it becomes distracting, leading them to mute the game entirely.
“Quite funny, relaxing, and hard at the same time (some levels).”
“It’s hilariously out of place, so much so that it was too distracting to listen to and thus, muted entirely.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is criticized as being short-sighted and lacking creativity, with many users labeling it a cash grab.
“The monetization is short and unimaginative; it feels like a cash grab at best.”
“The in-game purchases are overpriced and offer little value, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending a fortune.”
“It seems like the developers prioritize profit over player experience, which really detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
