PolyCube

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PolyCube is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by {COMPANY_NAME_GOES_HERE} and was released on November 19, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

PolyCube is a block-based puzzle game in full 3D, with optional VR support. Move and spin your block pieces in all directions to place them in the puzzle before time is up and the piece drops.

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Single-Player

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

optimization1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

PolyCube offers a fun twist on the classic Tetris formula with its 3D gameplay, making it enjoyable for fans of puzzle games.
The game is free to play, which makes it accessible for anyone interested in trying out a 3D Tetris-like experience.
It features solid performance and a well-implemented tutorial that helps players adapt to the controls, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

The controls can be clunky and unresponsive, particularly with certain VR controllers, making it frustrating for players to execute moves effectively.
The graphics are low quality and may deter players who expect more visually appealing experiences from modern games.
There are issues with visibility and perspective, making it difficult for players to see where blocks will land, which can hinder gameplay.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The graphics are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that may disappoint many gamers, as the visuals are a crucial aspect of gaming. While the game performs well and offers various settings, the simplistic graphics can lead to occasional visual glitches, such as unclear outlines and ghost-like elements on the screen. Despite these shortcomings, the game's free availability makes it easier to recommend.
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high-quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “It's free, so it's very easy to recommend. It has great performance and sound; the graphics are on the simple side, but that's fine.”
- “Separate volume settings, various languages, resolutions, windowed mode, graphics quality, leaderboards, and in-game representation of achievements are all available.”
- “This features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “Sometimes the graphics get weird, like there's an outline of a ghost-like piece on the screen, and you can't clearly see where your piece will fall.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game is criticized for its lack of variety and repetitiveness, with players finding it awkward to hear the same track for extended periods, only to be jolted by a sudden shift to more dramatic music during critical moments. While the presentation is deemed acceptable, many users feel that an improved soundtrack and additional music options would enhance the overall experience.
- “The presentation is fine for a game like this; no fancy effects to distract, only the music gets more dramatic once pieces are close to the top.”
- “It was also quite awkward to hear the same repetitive track for a long time, and then hear sudden, intense music once you come close to dying.”
- “Could use more backgrounds and music variety.”
- “It was also mightily awkward to hear the same repetitive track for a long time, and then hear sudden, intense music once you come close to dying.”
- “I cleared a couple of rows in this situation, so it was kind of cringe-y to repeatedly hear the music flip-flop like that.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's story has garnered positive attention from players, who express a desire to support the developers based on its narrative. However, the gameplay primarily focuses on a puzzle mechanic involving falling shapes, which may overshadow the story's impact. Overall, while the story is appreciated, it seems secondary to the core gameplay experience.
- “I really wanted to like the game and support the dev as I read the story.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly recommended for its excellent performance and sound, despite having simpler graphics. Its free-to-play model further enhances its appeal.
- “It's free, so it's very easy to recommend. The performance is great, and the sound is impressive. The graphics are on the simple side, but that's fine.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is marred by unresponsive and buggy controls when using the knuckles, despite being a well-executed 3D Tetris experience in VR.
- “It's a really well done 3D Tetris in VR, but there's one major issue: with the knuckles, the controls are extremely unresponsive and buggy.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that reaching level 10 requires a significant time investment, allowing for a rewarding experience with achievements and substantial gameplay opportunities before hitting that milestone.
- “Getting to level 10 takes a long time, so achievements and a decent amount of gameplay are still possible before that level.”