Puzzle Cube
- October 11, 2016
- ThinkOfGames
"Puzzle Cube" is a 3D puzzle game with a "Easy to Learn - Hard to Master" concept. Players must slide colored boxes to form rows of three or more, making them disappear to clear levels. With 120 handcrafted levels, players will encounter special blocks like frozen and exploding ones that add unique challenges. Careful planning and logical thinking are required to solve each level.
Reviews
- The game features a fun and interesting 3D puzzle concept that can be enjoyable, especially in the early levels.
- It has a relaxing atmosphere with smooth animations and music, making it a nice game to play casually.
- For its low price, many players find it to be a decent value, providing a good number of levels and achievements.
- The game becomes repetitive and tedious after a certain point, with many players feeling it lacks depth in later levels.
- Controls can be frustrating and unintuitive, leading to random clicking rather than strategic puzzle-solving.
- The difficulty curve is inconsistent, with some levels being overly easy while others are frustratingly difficult, which can deter players from continuing.
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music is described as generally fine but limited, featuring only one track that becomes repetitive and forgettable over time. While it complements the visual style and provides a relaxing atmosphere, many players find it clunky and lacking in variety, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, the inability to adjust the music volume further frustrates some users.
“It's complemented by relaxing music and a good, clear, consistent visual style.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“And while the game's music is generally fine, there's only one music track in the whole game.”
“The game's soundtrack is forgettable and adds nothing to the game's overall experience.”
“The badges look horrible, the game's music is cranked up and you can't turn it down, only mute it, the actual game feels clunky and cheap, and there are only 10 achievements so I can't even justify it for achievement hunters.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly noting that the repetitive nature becomes apparent around level 40, despite the total of 120 levels.
“But it's 120 levels in total and already feels repetitive from level 40, so it just feels like a tedious grind.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are criticized for being minimalistic and unappealing, falling short of the detail and creativity typically expected in a puzzle game.
“The game's graphics are minimalistic and unappealing, lacking the detail and creativity that one would expect from a puzzle game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is considered limited, as players tend to lose interest in revisiting levels due to a perceived lack of creativity and challenge.
“The game's replayability is limited, with players quickly losing interest in replaying levels due to the lack of creativity and challenge.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
“The repetitive nature of the gameplay makes it hard to find motivation for a second playthrough.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reported to run smoothly without any significant issues, contributing to a positive overall experience.
“The gameplay is smooth and runs without any issues.”
“The mechanics are intuitive and make for an engaging experience.”
“I love how the gameplay keeps me on my toes with its dynamic challenges.”