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Poly Bridge 3

96%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
stability, grinding
96% User Score Based on 1,996 reviews

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Poly Bridge 3 is a puzzle game that challenges you to build bridges for various vehicles to reach their destination. The new Open World Campaign features over 100 levels and a variety of bridge types, including suspension bridges and hydraulic bridges. Sandbox mode allows for unlimited creativity, and the Steam Workshop offers virtually infinite community-created content for endless gameplay.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,996 reviews
gameplay36 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • Poly Bridge 3 offers a fun and engaging bridge-building experience with improved graphics and physics, making it a worthy successor to its predecessors.
  • The game features a variety of levels that challenge players' engineering skills while providing a relaxing and enjoyable gameplay experience.
  • With community support for custom levels and a focus on optimization, players can enjoy endless creativity and competition on the leaderboards.
  • Some players feel that the game is too easy compared to previous installments, with a lack of challenging content and a more simplified user interface.
  • The removal of certain mechanics from earlier games, such as adjustable springs and reinforced roads, has disappointed some fans who preferred the complexity.
  • The tutorial and early levels may feel overly hand-holding, which can be frustrating for experienced players looking for a more challenging start.
  • gameplay
    80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in Poly Bridge 3 is praised for its balance and polish, offering a mix of simple yet challenging mechanics that build upon the previous games in the series. While many players appreciate the new features and graphical improvements, some express a desire for more complex puzzles and a better tutorial system to understand the mechanics. Overall, the game is described as enjoyable and relaxing, though it can become frustrating in later levels, particularly for those seeking deeper challenges.

    • “Poly Bridge 3 is a very polished and enjoyable puzzle game with a great dev team behind the scenes and enough new mechanics to make it a true successor to Poly Bridge 2.”
    • “A fun, relaxing, and simple but challenging game that builds more upon the previous games, further improving graphics, gameplay features, and controls.”
    • “With a vibrant art style, catchy soundtrack, and addictive gameplay, it's a must-play for any aspiring virtual engineer.”
    • “Instead of interesting bridges that force you to think about structural stability or complex movements, it's all just boring ramp levels and janky floating bridges, both of which have gameplay loops akin to smashing your head on a table until it works.”
    • “There is no rhyme or reason why bridges fail and there is not enough tutorial to even give you a fighting chance at understanding what the game mechanics are or how to even get comfortable with them.”
    • “Casually the game is pretty fun, but won't offer a lot of new things to veterans of the series, mainly new build restrictions in the same old tutorial-ish levels explaining the same old game mechanics at first.”
  • graphics
    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in Poly Bridge 3 have received significant praise for their vibrant art style and improved detail compared to previous installments, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the cartoonish aesthetic, others find it less appealing, noting that it can be eye-straining. Overall, the game is recognized for its polished visuals, dynamic objects, and a satisfying blend of fun and challenging gameplay.

    • “Poly Bridge 3 is a puzzle game that has beautiful visuals and amazing mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is challenging yet rewarding, and the graphics are stunning.”
    • “The game itself is fantastic as well, with excellent music, great graphics and art style, and all the other things everyone loves about the first two Poly Bridge games.”
    • “The interface is a bit clunky, and the cartoonish mobile-like aesthetics are somewhat meh.”
    • “It looks like helpful visuals from prior versions have been removed regarding stress evaluations prior to sim to add to the difficulty, but that just makes everything even more frustrating.”
    • “This game takes some features away, has an eye-straining art style, and feels like it's trying to baby you.”
  • music
    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its chill and soothing acoustic guitar soundtrack, enhancing the overall laid-back vibe of the gameplay. Many players highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, with some even stating they would play the game just to enjoy the music. Overall, the combination of great music, vibrant visuals, and engaging puzzles makes it a must-play for fans of the genre.

    • “Not only is it a very fun and technical game, with great support of community content, the soundtrack is awesome.”
    • “A soothing soundtrack that gets me in the bridge building mood, amazing mechanics, and don't even get me started on the level design!”
    • “The music is so chill and relaxing, and there's still leaderboards if you want to compete as well.”
    • “Go on YouTube and put music in the background.”
    • “Where is the OST DLC?”
    • “Very few games can accidentally make me cry over song titles.”
  • optimization
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players enjoying the optimization challenges while others report performance issues, such as random stuttering during gameplay. Recent changes to material weights have disrupted previously effective bridge designs, leading to frustration among players. Overall, while the game is praised for its optimization-oriented puzzles, it still requires further improvements to enhance performance.

    • “The poster boy for optimization-oriented puzzle games, for a good reason.”
    • “If you like optimization, you'll love this.”
    • “Overall this game is a great game to play, but it does need some optimization.”
    • “I could even accept if they only fixed the 'cheese' (which in my opinion includes the weird nodespam physics, too much friction on nodes, falling roads, etc.), but the changes to the weights of the materials seem to have broken any highly optimized bridge, even the most innocuous looking, non-cheese design.”
    • “The game does have some performance issues though; I get random stuttering while building bridges, and it's really annoying (for reference, my hardware has 32GB RAM, Ryzen 9 5900X, 6700XT).”
    • “Overall, this game is great to play, but it does need some optimization.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Poly Bridge 3" is widely praised, with players finding the bridge-building chaos to be both entertaining and amusing. Many users highlight the game's ability to generate laughter, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults, even if some struggle with the gameplay mechanics. Overall, it is described as a "hilarious masterpiece" that delivers a fun experience.

    • “Poly Bridge 3 is a hilarious masterpiece of bridge-building chaos!”
    • “Got this for kids, but I think I do not know how to play it, funny.”
    • “Hour 1 of Poly Bridge: haha funny bridge game!”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players report a stable experience with the game, noting that they have not encountered significant bugs or glitches, even on launch day. However, some express concerns about the game's design elements, likening them to unstable structures.

    • “I ain't a bridgeologist, but I don't think that bridge made out of slinkies and popsicle sticks is gonna hold to let that dune buggy and hippie van jump to the other side of a lake while a ferry and a fighter jet fly under them.”
    • “I have a lot of grumbles with this game, but gosh dang it, it has a dune buggy.”
    • “Playing a game on day one oftentimes will have its issues these days, but I've yet to run into any bugs or glitches.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming, particularly in the early levels, which can feel tedious for experienced players. However, the user interface is praised for making the process more efficient, and the game encourages creative problem-solving rather than relying on previously learned solutions.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “For Poly Bridge 2 enthusiasts who squeezed that game dry, grinding through the beginning levels may be tedious, but the UI makes it quick work at least.”
    • “Aside from the starting levels that are supposed to teach you the basics, it is creative and will make you actually think (instead of tediously implementing a solution you've found long ago).”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with multiple users noting the absence of any narrative elements.

    • “No story.”
    • “No story.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by players' frustrations with difficulty spikes, which can lead to feelings of being forced into specific gameplay patterns. While the "help" mechanic is appreciated as a quality of life improvement, it does not fully alleviate the emotional strain caused by challenging levels. Overall, the experience evokes a mix of challenge-induced stress and a desire for more freedom in gameplay.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is highly praised for its replayability, with multiple users noting that this aspect significantly enhances its value, making it a worthwhile purchase.

    • “This game has a lot of replayability, which makes it well worth buying.”

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17h Median play time
107h Average play time
7-400h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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