Permute

About

Permute is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Cleverweek and was released on March 17, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Permute" is a platformer game that combines exploration and speedrunning elements. Players navigate a vibrant, colorful world by rotating and manipulating the environment to solve puzzles and reach new areas. Gameplay involves quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and a mastery of controls to complete levels as quickly as possible. The game encourages replayability with its focus on both exploration and speedrunning, providing a fun and challenging experience for players.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

41%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a rich and deep lore that keeps players invested, appealing to both casual and hardcore gamers.
Once players get the hang of the controls, the game can be fun to speedrun, providing a sense of challenge.
The music is described as nice and chill, adding a pleasant atmosphere to the gameplay.

The game feels unfinished, with many technical issues such as crashing on startup and lack of proper settings options.
Levels are repetitive and lack variety, making the gameplay feel monotonous and short.
The controls and mouse sensitivity are frustrating, leading to a clunky experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it annoying and repetitive, while others appreciate its quality. Many users note the limited options for controlling the soundtrack, with some expressing frustration over the inability to turn it off. Overall, the soundtrack is described as ambient but lacking variety, leading to a less enjoyable experience for some players.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
- “The music is nice.”
- “It looks good and the music is fantastic.”
- “There's an annoying soundtrack and through some form of incompetence from the developer, the option to toggle the BGM off doesn't actually work.”
- “The soundtrack is some random ambient track, while the options are just linked to a small scale that lets us lower or raise the mouse sensitivity.”
- “In all honesty, the only thing that this bare framework game did, with its so-called relaxing music that loops and makes you suffer, was make me really long for nirvana (nonexistence).”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The gameplay is designed to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers, featuring a platforming mechanic where jumping alters the orientation of platforms, adding a unique twist to the traditional course navigation.
- “From the gameplay to the lore, this game is for casual and hardcore gamers alike.”
- “Gameplay consists of jumping along a platformer course to reach the end, but with a twist: jumping changes the orientation of some of the platforms (hence their 'permutations').”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “There are numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to frustration.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics have been criticized for being lackluster, with limited customization options available beyond resolution and controls. Some users experienced performance issues, requiring them to lower the graphics settings significantly just to run the game.
- “While you can set the game resolution and even customize the game controls, there's no other interface tweaks at all, so there's no way to improve the lackluster visuals.”
- “I had to reduce the graphics to the minimum to get it to boot.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life holds in store for you. If I had given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”