Please Fix The Road
- June 10, 2022
- ARIELEK
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Please Fix The Road" is a physics-based puzzle game where players must repair roads by manipulating various objects and materials. Use cranes, bulldozers, and other machinery to fill potholes, pave surfaces, and create safe roadways. With challenging levels and a variety of tools, players must plan carefully and execute their repairs flawlessly to succeed.
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Reviews
- Charming visuals and smooth animations create an engaging atmosphere.
- The game features a generous hint system that allows players to progress without penalty, making it accessible for all skill levels.
- Puzzles are cleverly designed with a good difficulty curve, providing satisfying challenges that encourage creative thinking.
- Later levels can become overly complicated and frustrating, often requiring excessive use of hints to progress.
- The graphics, while beautiful, can sometimes hinder gameplay by making it difficult to distinguish between different elements and elevations.
- Some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in variety, leading to a sense of tedium after extended play.
- graphics34 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charm and aesthetic appeal, featuring cute isometric designs and smooth animations that enhance the overall experience. However, some players find the visuals can be overly busy or distracting, making it difficult to navigate and understand gameplay elements. While the art style is often described as beautiful and engaging, it sometimes hinders gameplay clarity and control, leading to mixed feelings about its impact on the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Delightful, challenging puzzle game with beautiful visuals.”
“The graphics are beautiful and the geometric style is so satisfying - especially on level transitions.”
“Amazing art style and creative game design!”
“Way to ruin a good concept with unnecessary graphical choices.”
“The pretty graphics make it hard to distinguish tiles.”
“Graphics are pretty but sometimes too busy and it makes terrain elevation quite hard to read which can throw a wrench in your plans.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a gradual introduction of puzzle mechanics, offering a mix of engaging and creative challenges, though some players find the repetition of concepts in subsequent levels disappointing. While the graphics are charming and the atmosphere relaxing, the complexity of mechanics can lead to confusion and a trial-and-error approach that may frustrate players. Overall, the game provides a blend of beautiful visuals and interesting puzzles, appealing to those who enjoy casual yet thought-provoking gameplay.
“The puzzles are hard, cool mechanics, and the levels are beautiful.”
“A puzzle game with great graphics and interesting gameplay.”
“New mechanics are introduced every couple of puzzles, so there's a lot of variety.”
“A level will introduce a new mechanic and give you a pretty simple puzzle to learn it, and then the next 5 levels will be basically the exact same concept without building on it at all.”
“In most puzzles, there is zero room for error or misplacement, and in a game where you have to calculate so far down the line where you're going to put certain blocks, it mystifies me why there aren't other mechanics available where you can quickly swap out blocks to verify and experiment with loose ideas, without needing all the undoing and waiting for animations.”
“The graphics are charming and the atmosphere is relaxing, but the 'difficult' tag doesn't describe how much of a mess the gameplay feels like.”
- music17 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its jazzy, calming, and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall chill experience of gameplay. Many players appreciate the blend of soothing animations and a varied soundtrack that complements the puzzle-solving elements, although one reviewer noted a personal dislike for the soundtrack, suggesting the option to play their own music. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's aesthetic and enjoyment.
“Chill puzzle game with great animations, jazzy music, and a good difficulty curve.”
“It's a wonderful blend of soothing animations and music, with just the kind of progressively challenging puzzle play I enjoy.”
“Easy to pick up, gives good vibes with a nice jazz soundtrack, and an overall chill game.”
“The only downside to this game is the soundtrack, which is terrible, but it's quite easy to play your own music in the background, so this doesn't really affect gameplay at all.”
“Calming music?”
“The very charming dioramas shown in screenshots, jazzy soundtrack that oozes class and initial 15 levels of the game hide a very tough, tricky puzzle game.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its blend of engaging puzzles, appealing animation, and a light touch of humor, with players noting both intentional and unintentional comedic moments that enhance the overall experience. It is described as entertaining and relaxing, making it enjoyable for players seeking a fun challenge.
“Combining great puzzles, nice animation, and good humor.”
“One time I ran into a hilarious, hopefully unintentional mistake by the developer where puzzle 93 was switched around with puzzle 24.”
“It's a fun, relaxing game with just a touch of humor.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story revolves around the theme of repairing roads, but players often feel that their efforts lead to a deterioration of the world rather than improvement. Some users suggest that a reverse narrative, where players start with a damaged environment and work to restore it, might be more satisfying.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or depth.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's charming graphics contribute to a relaxing atmosphere; however, players note that the gameplay can feel chaotic, which contrasts with the overall ambiance.
“The graphics are charming, and the atmosphere is relaxing.”
“The graphics are charming and the atmosphere is relaxing, but the 'difficult' tag doesn't accurately describe how messy the gameplay feels.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in this puzzle game to be enjoyable initially, but it quickly becomes tedious and repetitive as they progress through the levels.
“A relatively simple puzzle game that is fun at first but then gets rather tedious after a few levels.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users noting that while it runs smoothly on powerful hardware, it can lead to significant CPU temperature spikes, indicating potential inefficiencies in resource management.
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, indicating a high level of stability across platforms.
“Runs great on deck too!”
“The game maintains a smooth performance without any noticeable lag.”
“I've experienced minimal crashes, making for a stable gaming experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the game's balanced level design, noting that it offers sufficient content to provide value without overstaying its welcome, thus avoiding the pitfalls of excessive replayability that can lead to mediocrity.
“The game strikes a perfect balance with just the right amount of levels, allowing players to fully experience everything without falling into the trap of endless replayability that can lead to mediocrity.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and engaging, with enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
“The dynamic choices and multiple endings ensure that every run feels unique, making it hard to put down.”
“Given how things are going, it feels like the right amount of levels to get your value and really see everything without the game letting the cult of replayability drag on into mediocrity.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to return. The lack of meaningful choices or alternate paths makes replaying feel redundant.”
“The game offers a one-time experience that doesn't change much upon replaying, leaving it feeling stale and uninviting for multiple playthroughs.”
