Puzzle With Your Friends

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"Puzzle With Your Friends" is a game that allows you to solve puzzles by yourself or with others, either cooperatively or competitively. It features 37 unique and beautifully drawn artworks from various indie games and artists. The game also includes a chat system, Steam Leaderboards, and supports trading cards, achievements, and emoticons.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 93 reviews

music11 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and relaxing experience, especially when played with friends, making it a great way to bond and enjoy time together.
It features a variety of puzzles with beautiful artwork and a nice soundtrack, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
The developers are responsive to feedback and are actively working on improvements, which shows their commitment to enhancing the game.

The puzzle pieces can be frustrating to snap together, often requiring multiple attempts, which disrupts the flow of gameplay.
There are limited puzzle options and a lack of features such as the ability to upload custom images or save progress, which diminishes replayability.
The multiplayer experience can suffer from desynchronization issues, leading to confusion and frustration during cooperative play.

music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
48%
11%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its relaxing and enjoyable qualities, while others find it repetitive and lacking in variety. Some tracks are described as calming, fitting for the game's atmosphere, but there are also criticisms regarding the inclusion of more stressful music that feels out of place. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, players express a desire for a broader selection of tracks and the option to customize music choices.
- “The soundtrack is an absolute banger, and putting a puzzle together with a friend is so satisfying.”
- “The background music is strangely relaxing.”
- “Nice little game, works as intended, included music is nice and chillout-ish :)”
- “Oh, and you mustn't forget how bad the music was.”
- “Music is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “There aren't all that many music tracks, so it felt like I looped through them all once pretty much every level.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The graphics of the game are praised for their beautiful and detailed artwork, with a variety of original pieces that enhance the puzzle-solving experience. Players appreciate the lag-free gameplay and the engaging visual elements, although some express a desire for more music tracks to accompany the visuals. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the enjoyment and replayability of the game.
- “Excellent graphics and lag-free gameplay.”
- “Artwork is pretty detailed and harder to puzzle than you think, and fun to squabble over a puzzle piece on who had it first.”
- “It has 18 artworks, some of them look really good and not very easy to solve.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “The art style feels outdated and doesn't do justice to the game's potential.”
- “The visuals are disappointing, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Gameplay is generally solid, with effective mechanics for moving and placing pieces, though some users note a lag in piece recognition that can require multiple attempts for correct placement. The interface feels dated, reminiscent of 90s games, and while the puzzle mechanics are satisfactory, improvements like an adjustable snapping feature would enhance the experience. Overall, the graphics are praised, and minor glitches do not significantly detract from the gameplay.
- “Excellent graphics and lag-free gameplay.”
- “The mechanics of moving the pieces around, selecting the pieces, and placing the pieces on the board are good.”
- “I've encountered two glitches, both of them didn't ruin the gameplay.”
- “Puzzle mechanics are okay, wish the snapping feature was better or at least adjustable.”
- “In terms of gameplay, the game can be slow to register when a piece should be correctly placed on the board or connected to an adjacent piece, and it isn't unusual to have to try 2-3 times to have a correctly placed piece recognized.”
- “The design and interface are a little wonky and reminiscent of games from the 90s, but the overall mechanics work fine.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally criticized, with frequent freezing issues lasting 10-30 seconds every few moves, which can be quite frustrating. While some users report minor glitches that don't significantly impact gameplay, the overall experience is marred by bugs and intrusive ads.
- “Not too bad of a way to pass the time when watching a movie, but it gets pretty darn irritating when the game freezes for 10-30 seconds every 5-7 puzzle moves.”
- “It's only 2 players and buggy as hell.”
- “It may be a bit buggy and weird looking, but it really is perfect for nostalgia.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly through interactive moments that lead to unexpected and amusing situations, such as accidentally combining pieces while collaborating. The ability to incorporate personal images adds a layer of fun, allowing for endless creative possibilities and laughter among friends.
- “What was funny is that as we were both trying to place pieces in the frame, we 'bumped' into each other and the pieces snapped together!”
- “My partner was laughing as she saw me trying to drag the pieces around, trying to guess where they went, but the game was having none of it.”
- “This way, players have the opportunity to put their own funny and cool images into the game and have infinite things to do with their friends while waiting for new content.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game relies heavily on ads and product placements, which some players find intrusive, while others appreciate the nostalgic references to the developer's previous titles. This approach can make the game feel more like an advertisement than a standalone experience.
- “Most of the images in the game are from other games by the same developer, which makes it feel a bit like an advertisement for those games.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly noting the difficulty in achieving the necessary progress or objectives.
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, and it felt like I was getting nowhere.”
- “The grind is so monotonous that it takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”