Photochemistry

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Photochemistry is a challenging 2D puzzle game about synthesizing chemicals to sustain plant life in a post-apocalyptic setting. Design and construct elaborate mechanisms to produce complex compounds from simple particles.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Photochemistry offers a satisfying and enjoyable puzzle experience with infinitely many solutions, encouraging creativity and unique problem-solving.
The art style is charming and simple, complemented by a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The game features excellent replayability with different ways to track scores and optimize solutions, making it engaging for players who enjoy tinkering.

Some players found the visibility hindered by the background during puzzles, which can be frustrating in certain levels.
Navigating to different acts can be confusing, with some players needing to rely on walkthroughs to progress.
The difficulty of some puzzles may lead to frustration, especially for those who may struggle with complex problem-solving.

graphics
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their charming and simple art style, combining low-resolution rendering with 3D models to create a retro aesthetic. The smooth animations evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of rotoscoped pixel art, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- “I absolutely love the art style of the game; it's so simple yet charming.”
- “The music includes some excellent choices from Eric Matyas' collection, and I thought the graphics were very pleasant to look at.”
- “Through a mixture of low-resolution rendering and 3D models, the visuals for the world have a retro feel with a very distinct smoothness to the animation that reminds me a lot of the rotoscoped pixel art in Another World.”
- “The graphics are disappointing, with low-resolution textures that make everything look outdated.”
- “The character models lack detail and feel very flat, which detracts from the overall immersion.”
- “The environments are bland and uninspired, failing to capture the imagination.”
story
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
-67 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a robot tasked with maintaining plant life on a planet, facing challenges related to a limited power supply and the urgency of its mission. While the plot is intriguing, some players feel it remains partially unexplored, leaving elements of the narrative still to be unraveled.
- “In it, you're asked to form various chemicals to help our robot friend maintain the plant life on the planet until the end of his mission.”
- “There is a plot regarding your finite power supply as a robot and the urgency of your mission to sustain plant life.”
- “The story revolves around your finite power supply as a robot and the urgency of your mission to sustain plant life, but it feels underdeveloped.”
- “The narrative lacks depth and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the robot's mission.”
- “While there is a plot involving forming chemicals to help a robot friend maintain plant life, it feels disjointed and lacks a compelling arc.”
gameplay
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Photochemistry offers a refreshing puzzle experience with a well-balanced mix of challenging levels and innovative mechanics. Players can expect a significant amount of gameplay across three acts, with puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty.
- “Photochemistry manages to deliver a fresh and thoughtful puzzle experience with a good mixture of challenging levels and interesting new mechanics as you progress.”
- “Gameplay-wise, I found the puzzles to be legitimately quite challenging - though I may be a bit smooth-brained, so take it with a grain of salt.”
- “With three different acts, this portends quite a bit of gameplay, especially since I'm sure the puzzles only get more challenging from there.”
music
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music features a delightful selection from Eric Matyas' collection, enhancing the overall experience with a charming and cute soundtrack that complements the pleasant graphics.
- “The music includes some excellent choices from Eric Matyas' collection, and I thought the graphics were very pleasant to look at.”
- “Really cute soundtrack.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability by allowing players to revisit puzzles and experiment with various strategies for optimal builds, catering to those who enjoy tinkering and exploring different approaches.
- “This allows you to revisit puzzles and take different approaches for making the fastest or cheapest build, adding hours of replayability for those who like to tinker.”