Project Sphinx

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Project Sphinx is a single player casual action adventure game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Blockout Team and was released on July 27, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In this first-person puzzle-solving game, you're a robot with a mission on a space station. And like any great robot, you're going to have to explore, teleport and ricochet your way around the base, in which each room and corridor is a puzzle to solve.

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Single-Player

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game features engaging puzzles that keep players entertained and challenged.
It has a unique teleportation mechanic that adds a twist to the gameplay, reminiscent of Portal.
The graphics and art design are praised for their quality, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience.

The game suffers from poor lighting, making it difficult to see and navigate in many areas.
It feels incomplete and lacks a substantial story or content, leading to a shallow experience.
The game has been abandoned by developers, leaving it in an unfinished state and raising concerns about its long-term value.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's concept shows promise, but many users feel it suffers from a lack of engaging story and content, leading to a disappointing experience. While some appreciate the gameplay mechanics, the absence of a compelling narrative detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “This game has potential in its concept, but in my opinion, it could benefit from a more story-based progression.”
- “That, paired with the lack of content and any real story, made for a pretty lackluster experience, and not one that I can generally find myself recommending.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, particularly the portal-ricochet system, which adds a unique problem-solving element. Additionally, the graphics and art design contribute to a strong ambiance, although there is disappointment over the halted development.
- “Great gameplay and very good graphics and art design.”
- “It has a good ambiance and unique mechanics.”
- “Sad that development stopped; the portal-ricochet mechanics for solving problems were really engaging!”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The difficulty spikes are frustrating and often feel unfair, leading to a lot of unnecessary frustration.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of these games is criticized for often being misleading, with many titles appearing as free full games but actually being low-quality asset flips, advertisements, or unfinished projects. This raises concerns about the integrity of the offerings and the value players receive for their money.
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on items that should be earnable through gameplay.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many games that are essentially just cash grabs, filled with ads and paywalls that ruin the experience.”
- “The game is riddled with microtransactions that overshadow the core gameplay, making it feel more like a money-making scheme than a fun experience.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the emotional aspect of the game impactful, though some criticize specific mechanics, such as the button-pressing sequence, which detracts from the overall experience.
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics and art design of the game are highly praised, complementing the great gameplay experience.
- “Great gameplay and very good graphics and art design.”