PuzzGun
- May 9, 2018
- Matias Rajamäki
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamPuzzGun is a retro styled puzzle solving platformer where the player needs to make their way through 63 brainteasingly hilarious stages spread across three different worlds.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique 'puzzgun' mechanic that allows players to manipulate blocks in innovative ways, providing a fresh take on traditional puzzle-platformer gameplay.
- Puzzle difficulty ramps up nicely, with clever level design that encourages creative problem-solving and offers a satisfying challenge.
- The graphics and ambient music create a relaxing atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience while players engage with the puzzles.
- The hint system can be unhelpful, as it provides hints in a linear order every four minutes, which may be too slow for players who are already making progress on their own.
- Some platforming mechanics feel clumsy, which can detract from the overall experience and may hinder gameplay in later levels.
- Puzzle difficulty can be inconsistent, with some levels allowing for easy skips that may reduce the challenge and satisfaction of solving them.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its unique mechanics, particularly the "puzzgun" that alters block properties based on ammo type, introducing innovative puzzle-solving elements. Players appreciate the clever design and progression of puzzles, which effectively combine traditional platforming with fresh ideas, making it a standout in the puzzle-platformer genre. Overall, the game offers a fun and engaging experience with original gameplay that keeps players invested.
“The gameplay is pretty unique; the special gun is capable of changing grey blocks' properties depending on the ammo type you use. For example, you can change a block into a spring that can bounce you up, delete blocks, freeze them so they can be affected by gravity, and can be pushed. I haven't seen anything like this before.”
“Overall, I do think this is a rather neat puzzle game; it offers unique gameplay and some clever moments.”
“The gameplay is pretty unique; the special gun is capable of changing grey blocks' properties depending on the ammo type you use. For example, you can change a block into a spring that can bounce you up, delete blocks, freeze them so they can be affected by gravity, and can be pushed, and so on. I haven't seen anything like this before.”
“Overall, I do think this is a rather neat puzzle game. It offers unique gameplay and some clever moments.”
“The titular 'puzzgun' mechanic puts a novel spin on well-trodden puzzle-platformer tropes like gravity shifting, block-pushing, and teleportation, and serves them up through a nice progression of well-designed puzzles.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently described as calm and ambient, perfectly complementing the puzzle-solving experience without adding tension. Reviewers appreciate its relaxing quality, which enhances the overall atmosphere of the game alongside its unique gameplay and graphics.
“Great puzzle platformer with unique gameplay and cool music.”
“Very nice puzzle-platformer, with relaxing music and challenging levels.”
“The music is pretty calm and ambient; you wouldn't expect tense music while thinking of how to solve a puzzle, which is fitting.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, featuring randomized block designs that provide visual variety with each puzzle restart, complemented by detailed backgrounds. The overall aesthetic is appealing, enhancing the relaxing experience of the game.
“The graphics look pretty decent; I noticed that the look of the blocks is randomized, offering visual variety every time you restart a puzzle, and even then, the backgrounds look fairly detailed.”
“Also great graphics and relaxing music.”
“First of all, the aesthetic is pretty cool.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is straightforward, centering on a treasure hunter using a special gun to seek treasure in a wizard's castle, but it is not a primary focus of the game, which emphasizes level design instead.
“The story is pretty basic; you're a treasure hunter who has acquired a gun to find treasure in a wizard's castle.”
“And that's it, the story isn't a focus of this game; rather, it's the level design that takes precedence.”
