Optika

About

Optika is a puzzle game where you manipulate light using various optic devices to complete levels. Guided by Professor Opticus and Sofia, players will decompose and move light through 160 levels using 14 different devices, learning about light physics and real-world physics principles. With a focus on lasers, prisms, mirrors, and magnets, players will need to think creatively to guide photons to their goals.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

music7 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Visually stunning with beautiful colors and relaxing music, making it a pleasant experience.
Offers a variety of puzzles that can be enjoyable for casual play, especially for younger audiences.
The game mechanics are simple to learn, allowing for easy experimentation with light manipulation.

Many levels lack proper difficulty progression, with some being overly simplistic while others are frustratingly hard.
Steam achievements are broken, leading to a lack of motivation for completionists.
The physics and mechanics are unrealistic, which may mislead players about the actual behavior of light.

music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall experience of solving puzzles. While some players find it beautiful and immersive, others note that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it suitable for casual play, especially for younger audiences.
- “This is a trippy little puzzle game; I love the colors and the music incorporated into it. While it's not particularly challenging, there are some levels that really do make you think.”
- “The soundtrack is fantastic, and the vibe of the game is both soothing and cheerful.”
- “Graphics are nice, and the music helps to immerse yourself in the process of adjusting all these mirrors, lenses, and gravity wells.”
- “Also, the OST in a normal format is only available as a separate DLC for an unreasonable price.”
- “Honestly, if you want to listen to calm music, then just go to YouTube and look there for it.”
- “If you wish to spend a few hours with soothing music and simple puzzles, then this game might be for you.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around teaching the physics of light and its interactions, featuring a variety of levels that engage players for several hours. While the mechanics are intriguing and visually appealing, they can be overly simplistic and sometimes require precise adjustments, leading to a lack of challenge in puzzle design. Overall, players appreciate the educational aspect but note that the tutorial could be improved and the puzzles could benefit from greater complexity.
- “This game teaches the physics of light particles (protons), their behavior in magnetic fields, and the mechanics of mirrors and lenses better than some physics teachers I had in high school.”
- “There are a lot of levels to get through, and while the mechanics are quite simple and limited, I can't say I was particularly bored for the few hours of active play I put in.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are interesting, albeit not well explained by the tutorial.”
- “Solid mechanics like white light will be split into red, green, and blue at different angles, but it's a bit fiddly to hit everything correctly, so you have to adjust it pixel-perfect to finish the level.”
- “Gorgeous looking game with interesting game mechanics but really lacking in good puzzle designs.”
- “There's a lot of levels here, but the game is unfortunately easy and doesn't demand that you understand its mechanics completely in order to complete the puzzles.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising the beautiful visuals and art style, particularly in the Steam backgrounds and tutorial, while others criticize the lack of engaging artwork within the game itself. Overall, the visuals are described as simple yet pleasant, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
- “This is a great puzzle game with simple, yet very pleasant visuals.”
- “Beautiful music, eyegasmic visuals, and some of the best colorful Steam backgrounds.”
- “Graphics are nice, and the music helps to immerse yourself into the process of adjusting all these mirrors, lenses, and gravity wells.”
- “Now by art style I don’t mean in-game; I'm referring to the Steam background. This game had, for many years, some of the best backgrounds available on Steam. It was always a shame that they couldn’t translate that talent into the game itself.”
- “Not good artworks.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for lacking depth and coherence, with users noting that while the tutorial features some appealing artwork, the overall narrative feels underdeveloped and the characters seem like an afterthought rather than integral to the experience.
- “The characters telling the story, on the other hand, feel a bit like an afterthought thrown over a good base.”
- “There is some nice artwork in the tutorial, but other than that, there is absolutely no story or artwork.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users finding it to be very good and overall funny.
- “Very good, it's funny.”
- “Funny game overall!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that significant time is spent on activities like card farming and waiting for achievements rather than engaging with the core gameplay. This suggests that the grinding can detract from the overall experience.
- “These 6 hours on my record actually include 2 hours of card farming without playing the game and about 1 hour waiting on a single level for one achievement.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent more time grinding for resources than actually enjoying the gameplay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with achievements, where completing all levels does not correctly register, leading to bugs that prevent players from unlocking certain rewards.
- “Achievements are buggy too; after completing all 160 levels, you receive the '150 levels completed' achievement, and you'll have to unlock the final one for all 160 in a separate game mode.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which severely impacted my gameplay experience.”