Prismatica
- July 1, 2015
- Loomus Games
Get on SteamPrismatica is a puzzle game that combines elements of Rubik's Cubes, Sudoku, and Dodecahedrons. The goal is to unscramble puzzle boards by rotating multicolored pieces to match a logical pattern. With the release of update 1.2, the game now includes a Challenge mode, audio and volume rebalancing, a revamped Win screen, and other improvements. The game is easy to learn, but its brain-tickling challenges make it difficult to master even for veteran puzzle enthusiasts.
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Reviews
- Challenging and engaging puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying experience akin to solving a Rubik's Cube.
- Clean visuals and relaxing music create a pleasant atmosphere, making it a great game for casual play.
- Offers both standard and challenge modes, allowing players to enjoy the game at their own pace while still providing additional challenges.
- Controls are poorly optimized for mouse use, making the game feel more suited for touch devices.
- Bright colors can be straining on the eyes, and the level labels obstruct important parts of the puzzles.
- The sound effects, particularly the victory sounds, can be jarring and detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by clean visuals and a simple yet elegant mechanic of rotating hexagons to align colors, reminiscent of a Rubik's Cube. While the puzzles offer a satisfying challenge and gradual difficulty escalation, some players find the gameplay to be somewhat bland and lacking in variety. Overall, the experience is enhanced by relaxing music, though there are some concerns regarding interface and audio issues.
“Clean visuals, relaxing music, simple and elegant play mechanics, and gradual escalation of difficulty.”
“After beating a few worlds, you unlock what seems to be challenge/perfection mode for all 6 worlds, which will probably double the gameplay for a perfectionist like me.”
“The game is fluid and the puzzles are mechanically sound.”
“Bland gameplay.”
“The only gameplay mechanic is rotating a group of 6 hexes around predetermined centerpoints, to recreate the starting colors.”
“While this does provide a good amount of challenge and complexity, I still wish there was more variety in the gameplay.”
- music14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its relaxing and upbeat nature, enhancing the overall experience, especially during puzzle-solving. While many players enjoy the pleasant background tracks and celebratory music upon completing levels, some find the victory sound effect jarring and disruptive. Additionally, there are requests for more music variety and concerns about the inability to adjust sound settings without affecting the music.
“I kept the music on because it had enough variation and I enjoyed its upbeat nature.”
“I found the background music pleasant and while not terribly challenging, it is a perfect coffee break or stress break game.”
“The celebratory music when you finish a level is so happy.”
“But the sounds and music played upon the completion of a puzzle are incredibly loud and jarring compared to everything else.”
“None of the trailers or gameplay videos I could find showed this feature, so be warned that it cannot be turned off without having no volume at all, which is sad because the game music is really charming but is ruined by this.”
“I don't really listen to the music when I'm playing puzzle games, to be honest.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to start off engaging but quickly devolve into tedious and time-consuming tasks, particularly in levels 4-11. While some appreciate the game's puzzles and challenges, they feel that the experience is often marred by unnecessary complexity and repetitive mechanics.
“Starts out okay, but fairly quickly the challenge is replaced with tediousness and time consumption.”
“4-11 was too large and felt very tedious.”
“A cute little puzzle game that provides interesting challenges without being needlessly complicated, so one can enjoy the experience of playing and solving without being weighed down with tedious mechanics.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their clean visuals and good representation, complementing the game's simple and elegant mechanics. The overall aesthetic is enhanced by relaxing music, contributing to a soothing gameplay experience.
“The clean visuals combined with relaxing music create an immersive experience.”
“The graphics are beautifully rendered, enhancing the overall gameplay.”
“The simple and elegant play mechanics are complemented by stunning visual design.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing frustration over persistent issues that detract from the experience, particularly in time-sensitive missions.
