Puddle

Addictive, if soon over. An intoxicating cocktail of molten merriment, Puddle is a glass-half-full kind of game.

69%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

stability, optimization

66% User Score Based on 302 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

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"Puddle is a single-player platformer game with stunning graphics, where you tilt the environment to guide a puddle of fluid through levels, taking friction, gravity, and temperature into account. The game features 49 levels across two difficulty modes, with leaderboards and medals for competitive play. The laboratory mode allows for customization with additional objects, backgrounds, and liquids to unlock."

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+10

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 305 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features gorgeous graphics and sound design, creating an immersive experience.
Puddle offers a unique gameplay mechanic where players control liquids, providing a refreshing twist on traditional platformers.
The game is challenging yet rewarding, with a variety of levels and liquid types that keep the gameplay interesting.

The controls can feel imprecise, leading to frustration when trying to navigate through levels.
Some levels are overly difficult, requiring trial and error that can detract from the overall enjoyment.
The game has a condescending tone towards players who choose easier difficulty settings, which can be off-putting.

gameplay
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
69%
10%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its simple tilt controls, which some players find engaging due to the unique liquid mechanics, while others criticize it for being repetitive and frustratingly difficult. Although the visuals are praised, many reviews highlight issues with control responsiveness and level design, leading to a mixed reception where the innovative concepts are overshadowed by gameplay flaws and a lack of sufficient tutorials. Overall, while the game offers a fresh take on physics-based puzzles, it struggles to maintain player interest due to its trial-and-error nature and occasional unfair mechanics.
- “The gameplay itself is smooth; every liquid has a different consistency and mechanic that keeps the game from becoming boring.”
- “I'd definitely recommend this game for that sheer fact that it's original, beautifully rendered, and the varying levels and liquids offer ever-changing gameplay environments.”
- “As you progress through the game, you will encounter a lot of different mechanics as well as different liquids, each with their own properties.”
- “While the gameplay is fairly obvious, an onscreen tutorial wouldn't have been hard to implement.”
- “The visuals are fantastic but the gameplay is repetitive and boring; the levels are rather lacking, and the core mechanic, the liquid physics, is pretty terrible.”
- “A terrible camera and poor controls means beating a level is often a process of memorization and brute force replaying; the game mechanics and liquids are never introduced sufficiently to feel competent with the game's systems before you are whisked off to other novelties.”
graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
20%
8%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant colors, artistic design, and variety across different settings, creating a visually appealing experience. Many reviewers highlight the beautiful artwork and animations, which enhance the overall atmosphere, despite some minor graphical inconsistencies. While the visuals are a strong point, some players note that they cannot fully compensate for gameplay issues, such as repetitiveness and frustrating mechanics.
- “The graphics are quite nice and vibrant, and they managed to bring a lot of variety to the settings and their backgrounds, which is an impressive feat for a game with a pretty basic concept like this.”
- “With beautiful graphics, a great physics engine, and very well-designed levels, it keeps itself fresh and fun to say the least.”
- “Small graphical inconsistencies here and there, like non-working antialiasing on 1440p, cannot make it not great.”
- “Each chapter represents a visually and aesthetically differing surround and the type of liquid you control in it.”
- “The visuals are a pretty big draw because each chapter has different color palettes, cutscenes are animated pretty well, and almost every level has its own background.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
48%
14%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the calming and enjoyable soundtrack that complements the gameplay, while others find it inconsistent and distracting, alternating between soft, zen-like tunes and aggressive techno beats. Overall, the soundtrack is noted for its quality, but opinions vary on its suitability for the game's atmosphere. Some players recommend it as a worthwhile experience, while others suggest it may not appeal to those seeking a cohesive musical theme.
- “It's a very nice and calming experience, and the soundtrack and colorful graphics just make this a little casual game that is worth every single penny.”
- “The artwork and the music are both brilliant, and the small videos showing how and why we proceed from one location to another is heaps of fun.”
- “While on the environment, there is an electroacoustic music accompanying us in the perilous journey of the liquids, sometimes calm, sometimes dynamic, and I've found the soundtrack quite enjoyable overall.”
- “Those all disgust me, and there's very little music past the first chapter that makes me actually want to play farther.”
- “The sound, especially the music, felt sibilant and aggressive to the eardrums.”
- “I have nothing against either of those music styles, but for a game, I think they should pick one because alternating between two completely opposite genres is just weird.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The game's story is described as sparse and somewhat incoherent, with players transitioning from coffee to nuclear waste, reminiscent of a Rube Goldberg machine. While some find the narrative engaging and the characters interesting, others note that it serves primarily as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a central focus. Overall, the story is quirky and entertaining, though not deeply developed.
- “Immerse yourself in a story about coffee filtrate.”
- “Amazing story, great characters, and surprisingly realistic.”
- “This makes an interesting story to follow.”
- “The entire story is coherent, meaning you start out as coffee and by the end you're somehow playing as nuclear waste.”
- “There is no plot which leaves the gameplay.”
- “The story told is just a means to an end effectively, so I guess it really is like a Rube Goldberg machine.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its charming and humorous elements, particularly in its playful treatment of failure and frustration, often mocking players for their struggles. Players find joy in the absurdity of controlling various liquids, including humorous and grotesque substances, while enjoying comedic moments throughout the gameplay, especially in the human body chapter. Overall, the humor enhances the experience, making it both entertaining and engaging.
- “To sum up, a lovely, humorous little game which is quite enjoyable.”
- “Hilarious, and I thank the devs for including those gems!”
- “The liquid physics are floaty, but that doesn't take away from the humor that comes from the frustration as well as the accomplishment you feel when trying to finish a level before your friend takes a crack at it.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some players report it as a "buggy mess" requiring frequent use of "whine" tokens to skip levels, others find it stable and engaging, with unique liquid mechanics functioning well. Overall, the experience seems to vary significantly among players, with a notable emphasis on bugs affecting gameplay for many.
- “The game is not buggy at all, and I don't find it redundant, at least with the way I play it.”
- “The game is also very aggressive and demeaning towards the player, calling them a 'whiner' if they play on normal modes, giving the player 'whine' tokens to skip levels (which you often have to do seeing as it's a buggy mess).”
- “Too buggy still.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized for being poor and laggy, which detracts from the overall experience. However, players appreciate the innovative end-level statistics display that adds a unique touch to performance evaluation.
- “Badly optimized and laggy.”
- “The end level statistics where your performance is put on a (x,y) axis with seconds and moles is a great touch!”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Many users feel that the game lacks replayability due to its reliance on trial-and-error mechanics, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and fun factor. This design choice has led to a perception that the game does not offer enough engaging content to warrant multiple playthroughs.
- “Most of the traps are trial and error and have no replay value.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying the game feels redundant.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by beautifully designed stages and a harmonious blend of audio and graphics, creating a pleasant environment that aligns well with its overall purpose, though it may not be fully immersive.
- “While not being exactly immersive, the audio and graphics create a very pleasant atmosphere that merges perfectly with the entire purpose of the game.”
- “The stages are beautifully designed and full of atmospheric color.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players are surprised by the emotional depth of a game centered around liquids, highlighting its ability to evoke strong feelings despite its seemingly simple premise.
- “Never did I expect a game about liquids to make me so emotional.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that the limited controls can lead to frustration when attempting to achieve high scores and complete achievements, resulting in a mild grinding experience.
- “However, the limited controls make going for high scores and achievements highly frustrating, so be prepared for some mild grinding.”

78%Critics’ scoreBased on 3 critic reviews

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