Otteretto
- January 28, 2022
- Chris Klimowski
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Reviews
- Otteretto offers a relaxing and addictive puzzle experience that is easy to learn but difficult to master, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.
- The game features a unique concept of palindrome matching with various modes, providing a refreshing take on traditional matching games and ensuring high replayability.
- The level of polish, charming visuals, and satisfying audio feedback enhance the overall gameplay experience, making it a delightful and engaging puzzle game.
- The user interface and controls can be finicky, with some features like note-taking and undo options needing improvement for a smoother experience.
- Certain game modes and features are locked behind a star system that may require grinding, which can be frustrating for players wanting to explore all content immediately.
- Technical issues such as limited audio options, fullscreen performance problems, and a lack of music detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- music11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game features no traditional music, relying instead on sound effects and ambient sounds that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the unique auditory feedback from puzzle interactions, where each color produces a distinct note, creating a musical feel. While ambient music is available, many find it more enjoyable to mute it and play their own soundtrack.
“The sounds are especially great; solving puzzles almost has a musical feel since every color plays a unique note when you touch it.”
“The clean, bright visuals work well to support the gameplay and the audio treatment is really fun (although there is no music).”
“If I had a hi-fi, the game would probably sound better, though there's no music, only toggles for sound and ambiance and a single volume slider.”
“Ambient music provided but well suited to muting & rolling your own soundtrack.”
“If I had a hi-fi, the game would probably sound better, though there's no music, only toggles for sound and ambiance and a single volume slider.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its flawless execution and near-perfect core mechanics, complemented by a variety of game modes that enhance the experience. The clean and bright visuals effectively support the gameplay, although some users noted issues with sound, including the absence of music. Overall, the gameplay is engaging and well-rounded.
“The core mechanic is damn-near perfect, and the variety of game modes round the game out beautifully.”
“The clean, bright visuals work well to support the gameplay and the audio treatment is really fun (although there is no music).”
“I play this using Proton and the gameplay itself is flawless.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a clean and bright visual style that effectively supports gameplay without being distracting. The simple art design complements the game's strategic elements and unique modes, while the fun audio treatment enhances the overall experience, despite the absence of music.
“The clean, bright visuals work well to support the gameplay, and the audio treatment is really fun (although there is no music).”
“Strong core idea with a good scoring system, lots of room for strategy, unique game modes, and a suitably simple art style that doesn't distract you and lets you get into the groove with it.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for having numerous issues, including a buggy windowed mode, problematic audio, and a user interface that requires significant improvement. Users suggest that these stability concerns detract from the overall experience, making it less enjoyable.
“I'm neither, but it'd be okay for killing some time. However, with limited undo, controls and UI in need of improvement, and a buggy windowed mode and audio, it's best not to bother.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game highly replayable due to its effective balance of simplicity and complexity, along with an engaging scoring system and achievements. The variety of puzzle variations further enhances its addictive nature, encouraging repeated playthroughs.
“It's just the right balance of simplicity and complexity; the scoring system and achievements make it addicting, and the puzzle variations give it tons of replayability.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game faces optimization challenges, particularly when running in fullscreen at 4K resolution, leading to performance issues for some users.
