Puzzle Dimension
- June 21, 2010
- Doctor Entertainment AB
Get on Steam"Puzzle Dimension" is a physics-based puzzle game that challenges players to navigate a series of levels filled with obstacles and barriers. Using mouse controls, players manipulate the environment to create paths and solve intricate puzzles in order to reach the exit. With its unique mechanics and challenging gameplay, "Puzzle Dimension" offers a fresh take on the puzzle genre.
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Reviews
- Puzzle Dimension features a visually captivating aesthetic with clean lines and vibrant colors, creating an engaging environment.
- The game offers a smooth learning curve with a variety of puzzles that challenge spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- It has a dynamic soundtrack that adapts to gameplay, enhancing the overall experience and immersion.
- The controls can be finicky and unresponsive, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- The difficulty curve can be steep, with later levels becoming more stressful than challenging, often requiring trial and error.
- Camera issues can make navigation disorienting, complicating the player's ability to plan movements effectively.
- graphics87 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their high quality, sharpness, and vibrant colors, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience. However, some users report significant graphical glitches that hinder gameplay, while others feel the visuals are outdated or not enough to elevate the overall experience. Overall, the game is noted for its impressive visuals, but technical issues and inconsistencies may detract from its appeal.
“The graphics at least are incredibly sharp, with bold colors and incredibly detailed textures.”
“This one has great graphics, neat challenges and tricks (ice, fire, spring platforms) and full 3D well integrated into the puzzle design.”
“The graphics are flawless, the music is perfect, the sound effects are crisp, and the levels are challenging and engaging.”
“The game is defective and full of graphical glitches.”
“This game is full of graphical glitches that makes it near unplayable.”
“U can't change windowed or fullscreen, the resolution, the graphics, nothing.”
- gameplay71 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its addictive and innovative mechanics, with a well-structured progression that introduces new elements incrementally, keeping players engaged through challenging puzzles. However, some users noted issues with unresponsive controls and a frustrating difficulty curve, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game is praised for its impressive graphics, sound design, and the ability to foster problem-solving skills, making it suitable for a wide audience.
“Graphics are excellent, sound design is spot on, levels are well put-together and well engineered to take advantage of the mechanics, which themselves are added incrementally with enough time for you to get to know them before pushing into more difficult levels.”
“The game creatively adds new mechanics as the levels get more and more difficult, and each adds a whole new level to the already deep puzzler that it is.”
“It's a straightforward game with clear mechanics, but succeeds in making the most of them as any good puzzle game does.”
“Controls for gameplay are unresponsive and have a frustrating lag, especially the jump: if you're moving one direction, then want to start jumping in a different direction, you need to make sure you've come to a full (or at least nearly full stop) before pressing the new direction and the jump button, otherwise you'll be sent off jumping the same direction you were originally moving, often leading you to fall off the stage and have to restart the level from the beginning.”
“However, its unforgiving difficulty curve, finicky controls, and repetitive gameplay loop significantly detract from its overall enjoyment.”
“Despite the innovative core mechanic, the gameplay loop can become repetitive after a while. This lack of variety can lead to a feeling of monotony, especially for players who prefer games with more diverse gameplay elements.”
- music58 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a blend of ambient electronica and chiptune melodies, creating a dynamic and immersive experience that adapts to player progress. While many players appreciate the chill and catchy retro soundtrack, some find it repetitive or distracting over time. Overall, the music enhances the gameplay for most, complementing the visuals and adding to the overall atmosphere.
“The game's soundtrack, a blend of ambient electronica and chiptune melodies, perfectly complements the psychedelic visuals and adds another layer of immersion to the gameplay.”
“The music dynamically adapts to the player's actions and progress, creating a seamless auditory experience that enhances the puzzle-solving journey.”
“And this is a very, very relaxing chill game with a delicious soundtrack.”
“I'm not a big fan of the retro music and sounds, which leaves it feeling a little jarring.”
“The music will become somewhat more of a distraction than a pleasing accompaniment.”
“You will find yourself lowering the volume more and more until eventually the sound effects and all associated music tracks are off completely.”
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game features minimal narrative, focusing primarily on puzzles that seamlessly integrate into the gameplay experience. Players engage in a series of mind-bending challenges, with the story essentially revolving around the process of solving these puzzles rather than a traditional plot. Overall, the lack of a conventional story allows for a pure puzzle experience that emphasizes pattern recognition and gameplay flow.
“This is a game where puzzles are not an inconvenience that interrupts the natural flow of the game or the story.”
“In this game, the puzzles are the game itself and the story is about how you work your way through a mind-bending series of challenges.”
“Without story or power fantasies, this pure puzzle game allows you to unlock a very real power: pattern recognition.”
“There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
“Uh, yeah, I suppose that's the story.”
“Without story or power fantasies, this pure puzzle makes you unlock a very real power: pattern recognition.”
- replayability11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it low due to repetitive puzzles, others appreciate the extensive content and features like achievements and leaderboards that enhance replay value. Overall, opinions vary significantly on this aspect.
“It has so much content and has tons of replayability.”
“The game has no replayability unless you feel like solving the same puzzles all over again.”
“The replay value of the game is low.”
“The inclusion of achievements and a leaderboard caters to bragging rights and replayability.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, primarily characterized by numerous graphical glitches that render it nearly unplayable and make navigation difficult. Users express frustration, deeming the troubleshooting efforts not worth the time due to the extent of the defects.
“Bought this hoping it would be fun, but the problem is there are so many graphical glitches that I can't even read the menus.”
“This game is full of graphical glitches that make it nearly unplayable.”
“It is defective and full of graphical glitches.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by whimsical elements, such as sunflowers that laugh at the player's confusion, and a lighthearted tone exemplified by characters like Lil Jon, who adds a motivational yet amusing soundtrack. Overall, players find the humor to be quirky and unexpectedly entertaining.
“Sunflowers laughing at my confusion.”
“(chuckling) Seems we have a new merry man.”
“(laughing) Lil Jon, you're like our own motivational soundtrack.”
