Puzzle Tactics
- December 1, 2017
- rob1221
Get on SteamPuzzle Tactics is a turn-based and grid-based tactics game played in various small levels. You play as the blue team with the goal of defeating the red team's units before losing your own. Later levels are more difficult and introduce more unit types in battle.
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Reviews
- Puzzle Tactics offers a simple and straightforward gameplay experience that is easy to pick up, making it accessible for novices in the strategy genre.
- The game features a variety of units with unique abilities, providing some depth to the tactical gameplay despite its minimalist design.
- At its low price point, the game can entertain players for a few hours, making it a decent value for those who enjoy puzzle and turn-based strategy games.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and a lack of technical polish, making it feel more like a low-effort mobile app than a quality PC game.
- Gameplay mechanics are overly simplistic, with a lack of depth, progression, and meaningful challenges, leading to a lack of replayability.
- The user interface is clunky and lacks essential features like keyboard controls and a cancel option, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the lack of resolution options and limited graphical tweaks, which detracts from the overall quality expected from a PC game. While some argue that the gameplay is the main focus, others feel that the simplistic and pleasant aesthetic could benefit from improvements in both graphics and user interface.
“Very simple, pleasant aesthetic.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
“Because the graphics and overall UI/UX are not great, and could be easily improved, but it gets the job done.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by engaging mechanics and a manageable difficulty level that doesn't demand flawless execution. While some users criticize the graphics, they emphasize that the focus is on the enjoyable turn-based strategy and puzzle elements.
“There are some cool features and different mechanics, and the difficulty isn't out of control, which requires perfect movement.”
“For those commenting negatively, the graphics are not the point; it's the gameplay.”
“A simple puzzle game using turn-based strategy mechanics.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
“The controls are unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
“The game mechanics are poorly designed, leading to a confusing experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, as it lacks depth and only provides a finite number of levels to complete. While it is easy to learn and can serve as a casual time-killer, players may find little incentive to revisit it after finishing the 20 levels.
“Once you finish your 20 levels, that's it. There's little incentive to replay.”
“The game lacks variety, making it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”
“After completing the main story, I found no reason to go back and play again.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is perceived as simple, yet it complements the gameplay by adding a layer of depth through the special attacks of each unit, enhancing the overall experience despite its lack of complexity.
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the background music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
“The soundtrack is uninspired and fails to match the game's atmosphere, leaving it feeling flat.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received criticism, with users expressing disappointment in its lack of depth and engagement, particularly for those expecting a narrative-driven experience akin to strategy games like Fire Emblem or Advance Wars.
“If you're looking for a strategy game, Fire Emblem/Advance Wars clone, or a game with a story, then you'll be disappointed.”
