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PEG

94%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
gameplay, replayability
94% User Score Based on 250 reviews

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"PEG is a single-player puzzle game with a minimalist design and deceptively simple mechanics. The goal is to leave two pegs on the board by following the rule 'Blue eats blue, red eats red.' With over 100 hand-made levels, daily auto-generated levels, and accessible features such as a color palette for colorblind players and a wordless UI, PEG offers a challenging yet relaxing puzzling experience accompanied by a fantastic soundtrack."

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 250 reviews
music28 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • The game offers a large number of levels (127 main levels and daily puzzles), providing great replayability and hours of fun for a very low price.
  • The gameplay is simple yet challenging, with a relaxing atmosphere and soothing music that enhances the experience.
  • Players appreciate the ability to undo moves, which makes the game more accessible and less frustrating, allowing for a more enjoyable puzzle-solving experience.
  • Many players find the later levels to be overly difficult and not intuitive, leading to frustration and a reliance on trial and error.
  • The game has been criticized for its simplistic graphics and lack of polish, which some feel detracts from the overall experience.
  • Some users have noted that the daily puzzles take a long time to unlock, which can hinder the flow of gameplay and reduce engagement.
  • music
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a selection of five relaxing background music tracks that enhance the overall experience, providing a calming atmosphere suitable for puzzle-solving. While the music is generally well-received for its soothing qualities, some players noted that it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's aesthetic and gameplay, making it a pleasant addition for players looking to unwind.

    • “The relaxing soundtrack is a standout.”
    • “The music is relaxing and well suited to the zen-like feeling of doing something thoughtful.”
    • “Music's a bit grating after a while and there could be more prompts/text/instruction and practice (it just throws you straight into a tutorial that isn't really a tutorial), but the game is ok for a little IQ flexing.”
    • “The music, whilst repetitive, remains relaxing and does not grow overly stale with moderate play sessions.”
    • “With 127 levels and the daily challenges that unlock after you complete 80 levels (and five tranquil music tracks to fit the puzzle mood), it's a nice game to wind down to.”
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "peg" revolves around a straightforward mechanic where players must eliminate colored pegs by jumping over them with matching colors across nearly 130 puzzle levels. While the game offers a steady learning curve and some hidden complexities, the core mechanics remain largely unchanged, leading to potential tedium over time. Additionally, the lack of a proper tutorial and hints for advanced levels may hinder the experience for some players.

    • “A simple mechanic with some hidden complexities.”
    • “Nice little game with a simple idea and gameplay, but if you like puzzles - buy it.”
    • “The gameplay is simple; you have to think about the first move and the next moves that are needed to eliminate the pegs. More importantly, you need to leave the pegs close to each other to finish with only one of each color. Seems easy?”
    • “Whilst the handful of layouts do provide some fresh angles, the gameplay itself remains unchanged throughout the hundreds of puzzles.”
    • “The game introduces itself nicely and has a steady learning curve to it, but some of the 'advanced' levels could use a hint mechanic or something of the like to make some of the levels more passable.”
    • “This seems quite obvious, but there are other puzzle games that don't have those things, and the gameplay feels tedious after playing for a while.”
  • graphics
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by simplistic 2D art assets that, while pleasant and visually appealing, lack depth and polish, leading to a somewhat lackluster overall quality. Despite options to adjust resolution, these changes do not significantly enhance the visuals, which are described as minimalistic and soothing, fitting well within the puzzle genre. Overall, the graphics are seen as charming but could benefit from more refinement and detail.

    • “It's a simple concept with pleasant graphics and a relaxing soundtrack.”
    • “Music is lovely, graphics are nice on the eyes, achievements work.”
    • “Simple in rules, soothing atmosphere, attractive visuals... all in all, a lovely puzzle game in a nice minimalist package.”
    • “While there are options to change the resolution for the mobile app, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the mobile app, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
    • “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
    • “- These are definitely wooden pegs, as the lack of polish from the simplistic graphics to the stilted animation is regrettably noticeable.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game "peg" offers significant replayability through its extensive number of levels and daily puzzles that reset with new combinations. After completing 80 initial puzzles, players unlock daily challenges that provide infinite replayability without the need to revisit previously solved puzzles, making it enjoyable for casual play.

    • “This game is incredibly cheap for the number of levels and replayability it offers, and it can be fairly difficult at times.”
    • “On top of these, there are 4 different boards that reset every day with different puzzle combinations, adding a ton of extra replayability.”
    • “Once dailies are unlocked, which requires completing 80 puzzle levels, they provide infinite replayability without having to redo puzzles you have already completed.”
    • “On top of these, there are 4 different boards that reset every day with different puzzle combinations. I'm not sure how many unique puzzles this really adds, but it's a ton of extra replayability.”
    • “Daily levels afford some degree of replayability (somewhat akin to the Hexcell series) and remain enjoyable for casual play.”
    • “Replayability with daily puzzles (once unlocked).”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate that the game offers a progressive challenge in its puzzles without resorting to excessive grinding or achievement spam, which can often lead to tedium in similar titles. The balance of difficulty keeps the gameplay engaging and fresh throughout.

    • “But without either a massive amount of achievement spam or grinding.”
    • “This seems quite obvious, but there are other puzzle games that don't have those things, and the gameplay feels tedious after playing for a while.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its soothing ambiance, complemented by atmospheric music and attractive visuals. Players appreciate the minimalist design and simple rules, which together create a calming and engaging puzzle experience.

    • “Simple in rules, soothing atmosphere, attractive visuals... all in all, a lovely puzzle game in a nice minimalist package.”
    • “That's like hexagonal minesweeper and works along the screen neatly with good atmospheric music.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "peg! Story" is highly praised for its engaging narrative, which complements the game's parkour mechanics and realistic environments. Players appreciate the combination of thrilling gameplay and a well-crafted storyline that enhances the overall experience.

    • “If you enjoy parkour, hyper-realistic simulated wooden boards, and great storylines, check out Peg!”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of Peg has been criticized as a blatant cash grab by developers, with users expressing frustration over its mobile origins and lack of originality. The game is perceived as a lazy adaptation of classic board games, further fueling discontent regarding its pricing and value on the Steam platform.

    • “Peg is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. This mobile app is a lazy ripoff of Chinese checkers/peg solitaire, where you move pegs around a number of set boards by swiping your finger on your iPhone screen.”

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