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 simple and clean design with smooth animations and relaxing music, making it a pleasant experience.
- For its low price, it offers a decent amount of content and can be a good way to pass the time.
- The game becomes repetitive and tedious after the initial levels, with many players feeling it turns into a trial-and-error experience.
- Controls can be frustrating and unintuitive, leading to accidental solutions and a lack of satisfaction in completing puzzles.
- The difficulty curve is inconsistent, with some levels being overly challenging compared to earlier ones, which can deter players from continuing.
- music12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's music is described as generally fine but limited to a single track, which many players found forgettable and lacking in variety. While some appreciated the relaxing quality of the music, others criticized its volume control and felt it detracted from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack does not significantly enhance the game.
“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.”
“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.”
“And while the game's music is generally fine, there's only one music track in the whole game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, with many noting that the repetitive nature of the gameplay becomes apparent by 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.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % 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.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are criticized for being minimalistic and unappealing, with a notable lack of detail and creativity that fails to meet expectations for a puzzle game.
“The game's graphics are minimalistic and unappealing, lacking the detail and creativity that one would expect from a puzzle game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is notably limited, as players tend to lose interest in revisiting levels due to a 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.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reported to run smoothly without any significant issues, providing a seamless experience for players.