Patchwork

About

Patchwork is a quilt-making board game now available in digital form, where 1-2 players compete to create the most impressive and resourceful quilt, earning buttons for their efforts and striving for the highest rank in worldwide cross-platform multiplayer. Carefully plan each stitch and manage resources in this deceivingly simple game, with an easy interactive tutorial to guide you. Analyze your best games to learn tricks and improve your skills.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 166 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game is charming and relaxing, making it a great choice for casual play and stress relief.
It captures the essence of the original board game well, with engaging mechanics and a cute aesthetic.
The AI provides a decent challenge, and the game is easy to learn but difficult to master, making it enjoyable for players of all skill levels.

The digital adaptation suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, often leading to game-breaking issues during play.
The user interface is clunky and not intuitive, making it difficult to navigate and understand the game mechanics.
Online multiplayer functionality is unreliable, with many players experiencing connection issues and long wait times for matches.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
22%
21%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and charm, featuring adorable character avatars and colorful aesthetics that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted minor graphic glitches, the artwork and music are generally considered well-executed and enjoyable, contributing to a fun and engaging atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are described as appealing and well-balanced, making the game visually attractive despite its simplistic design.
- “Beautiful graphics and music, challenging planning.”
- “The graphics are nice, the puzzles are interesting, and the music is appropriate.”
- “Graphics are beautiful and fun :-) I would definitely recommend this game.”
- “I am not quite as sure about the overall balance of the different patches in many cases, and I admit, just purely aesthetically speaking, the idea of ending up, in most games, with a quilted blanket still full of holes just irks me a bit.”
- “A few are graphic glitches (when you click on a tapestry you can sometimes still drag around the fabric queue which makes their tags show up above the tapestry still in focus), and some are gameplay-related (sometimes the game doesn't let me interact with a patch I should be able to buy and I have to quit the session and reload from the main menu).”
- “Cute graphics and decent implementation.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing and whimsical qualities, enhancing the overall experience without becoming repetitive or intrusive. Players appreciate the relaxing soundtracks that complement the game's charming graphics and cute animations, making it inviting and enjoyable. While some find the music suitable for background ambiance, others note that it effectively contributes to the game's atmosphere.
- “Music manages to be whimsical without being boring or repetitive.”
- “The art is nice and the music is surprisingly great - it's very relaxing!”
- “The graphics are nice, the puzzles are interesting, and the music is appropriate.”
- “The music is ok during those times that you're in the mood for.”
- “Inspirational seminar or telephone hold music but you may find yourself.”
- “Chill music, easy to use and stylish interface, however a little guide could be put in place to help people actually add each other as friends and connect that way.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs that disrupt gameplay, including frequent freezes and glitches that can render the game unplayable. Users express frustration over the lack of quality assurance, indicating that these problems are prevalent even in solo mode, making it difficult to recommend the game in its current state. Overall, the stability concerns overshadow the game's potential enjoyment.
- “This phone game port is buggy to the point of game-breaking in local play.”
- “Quite glitchy and buggy, often freezes without a way out.”
- “So buggy, they really need to step up their QA; I cannot recommend this game currently.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
49%
13%
The gameplay is initially simple but reveals a surprising depth with strategic elements and familiar mechanics, making it engaging and colorful. While the game is easy to understand, players can explore complex strategies as they learn to optimize their choices. However, some technical issues, such as graphic glitches and interaction problems, can detract from the overall experience.
- “Gameplay: simple at first, but plenty of subtlety.”
- “It's quick, strategic, leans on familiar game mechanics, and colorful.”
- “It's rules are simple to understand, yet the gameplay can go very deep after you realize all of the elements of the game and how you can optimally weigh all of the options that you're presented with.”
- “A few are graphic glitches (when you click on a tapestry you can sometimes still drag around the fabric queue which makes their tags show up above the tapestry still in focus), and some are gameplay-related (sometimes the game doesn't let me interact with a patch I should be able to buy and I have to quit the session and reload from the main menu).”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's high replayability, particularly enjoying the option to switch between in-person and digital formats, which allows for quick and easy sessions without the hassle of manual calculations.
- “I love playing this in person; however, when I don't want to do the math, the digital version is great and very quickly replayable.”