Puzzles For Clef
- March 6, 2024
- Weasel Token
Get on Steam"Puzzles for Clef" is a tranquil adventure game following Clef, a bunny heroine, as she embarks on a treasure hunt through her ancestors' island. Traverse nine diverse regions, from bamboo forests to floating castles, solving puzzles and uncovering secrets. Engage with the island's inhabitants and their personal quests while learning about Clef's family legacy.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful visuals and a charming art style that creates an enchanting atmosphere.
- Puzzles are diverse and engaging, providing a balance of challenge and enjoyment without time limits.
- The music and sound design enhance the overall experience, making it a relaxing and cozy adventure.
- Some puzzles can be tedious and require excessive backtracking, leading to frustration.
- There are bugs and softlocks that can hinder progress, making the game less playable.
- The lack of clarity in puzzle solutions and missing in-game counters for collectibles can lead to confusion.
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their enchanting and ethereal aesthetics, featuring vibrant landscapes like floating islands and castles that create a vivid fairyland experience. Players appreciate the cute and detailed character designs, as well as the seamless blend of colors that enhance the overall magical atmosphere. The visuals, combined with engaging puzzles and music, contribute to a captivating adventure that appeals to both children and adults.
“The game’s visual aesthetics faithfully mirror its promotional image, inviting players on an enchanting journey through fairyland.”
“I also want to highlight the game's remarkable art style, where the colors and overall aesthetic blend seamlessly, ensuring that it remains engaging and enchanting as you continue to explore its magical world.”
“The graphics are gorgeous, the puzzles make sense and are quite balanced - both my daughter and I enjoyed it a lot.”
“Honestly, the graphics are quite underwhelming and lack the detail expected from a modern game.”
“The character models look outdated and the environments feel flat, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“While the game has a charming concept, the graphics fail to deliver, making it hard to immerse myself in the world.”
- music10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and cozy qualities, enhancing the overall charming atmosphere alongside the visuals and puzzles. Players appreciate how the soundtrack complements various areas, creating a high-class vibe in specific locations, and many express a desire for the original soundtrack to be released. Overall, the combination of art, music, and gameplay contributes to a delightful and immersive experience.
“The designs are so cute, you get to play some music; overall, it's just a super pleasant experience.”
“Incredible music (the OST in the 7th part is my favorite).”
“It succeeds in creating a really charming atmosphere with its cozy art and music.”
“Hope the OST will also be released in the future.”
“Absolutely loving the music and vibe of this game - the puzzles are unique and quirky.”
“It has a unique cozy atmosphere created with a symbiosis of art, music, and story.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around Clef's quest to uncover her family's legacy, guided by mysterious letters from her sister, Cres. Players appreciate the engaging narrative, which combines treasure hunting with emotional island legends, all set in a beautifully crafted world that enhances the cozy atmosphere. However, some players have noted issues with quest clarity, leading to moments of confusion.
“Beautifully made, cute playable character, engaging storyline, and even some tear-jerking island legends!”
“This game is perfect for unwinding and enjoying its captivating storyline and increasingly challenging puzzles.”
“It seemed I received the quest from Percival, and I scoured the world looking for whatever it is that he needed, but so far I have found nothing, and my ADHD brain kind of forgot what I'm looking for in the first place.”
“In my journal (the quest log for this game), my letter from Clef 3 shows a bit of dialogue from the bamboo forest, instead of what was needed.”
“Guided by the mysterious letters of her sister Cres, Clef embarks on a quest that is as much about finding treasure as it is about rediscovering her family's legacy.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the need for extensive backtracking and a lack of clarity in some puzzles. This can lead to a frustrating experience as players are required to repeatedly search for items across levels.
“Sometimes things may get a little bit tedious, especially when you have to find n items somewhere in the level, leading to a lot of backtracking.”
“The core puzzles end up being tedious in their execution, and I feel there is a lot of backtracking and a lack of clarity.”
“Some puzzles can be tedious.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a deliberate pace, focusing primarily on puzzles rather than fast-paced platforming, which is present in some sections. Players may encounter challenges, such as needing external guidance to progress, indicating that the game can be complex and requires careful exploration and problem-solving.
“Gameplay: it is slow but that is the intention, since the main game is the puzzles, not fast platforming even if it has some of it in some areas.”
“I only got past that point because a random YouTuber’s gameplay showed his letter as actually giving the needed clue (2-39 for second bookshelf, 39th page).”
“I discovered the truth about the damage to the mechanical dragon in the theater, but I didn't find a way to repair it until the game was completed.”
“Gameplay: it is slow, but that is the intention, since the main game is the puzzles, not fast platforming, even if it has some of it in some areas.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its charming and cozy atmosphere, achieved through a harmonious blend of art, music, and storytelling. Reviewers highlight how this unique ambiance enhances the overall experience, contributing to a delightful and immersive environment.
“It succeeds in creating a really charming atmosphere with its cozy art and music.”
“It has a unique cozy atmosphere created with a symbiosis of art, music, and story.”
“The atmosphere, art, puzzles, and general feeling it brings are truly captivating.”
