Puzzling Peaks EXE

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Puzzling Peaks EXE is a single player casual platformer game with horror, comedy and anime themes. It was developed by AppSir Games and was released on December 2, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A charming, possibly spooky, story-rich physics puzzle game. You'll need quick reflexes, brainpower, and unconditional trust in your quirky artificially intelligent guide to succeed.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

story4 positive mentions

Smartly designed, challenging physics-based puzzles with multiple solutions and satisfying gameplay.
Engaging and humorous story with interesting characters and thought-provoking ethical dilemmas.
Great atmosphere with fluid controls, excellent music, sound design, and pacing.

Lack of complexity in some gameplay aspects and minimal lore revealed.
Very minor control issues causing occasional accidental launches of the ball.
Occasional slightly longer loading times and absence of a credits screen button.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game series is often nonsensical but funny and engaging, with a rich lore that fans appreciate. While not overly complex, it complements the gameplay well and provides emotional appeal, making the games enjoyable and worth playing. Overall, the story adds depth without overshadowing the gameplay, often adding humor and intrigue.
- “While the gameplay was great, it was the story that won my heart.”
- “As usual this game is incredibly story and lore rich for the series and I love it.”
- “I highly recommend what I refer to as the appsir series; the games are always cheap and well worth the price for the ever expanding story.”
- “There's not much of a story, and that's fine because the stories in these games are nonsensical.”
- “The story, as I said, is a bunch of nonsense, but it's also pretty funny.”
- “Exe games, this one makes up for the simple gameplay just with the story it tells.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a balanced mix of challenge and reward, with mechanics that are initially difficult but become engaging as the game progresses. It effectively remixes familiar mechanics without overstaying their welcome, allowing players to naturally learn and adapt. Overall, the gameplay is solid and complements the compelling story.
- “The mechanics are a great balance between challenging and rewarding, and the meta-narrative is quite engaging.”
- “Pacing is perfect for the type of game it is, remixing old mechanics while not staying on them too long before testing something else.”
- “Naturally learn the game's mechanics.”
- “The mechanic of figuring out the physics of the paddles, for the first chapter of the game, felt like I was gonna hate life the further I got.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its playful and often nonsensical story, featuring memorable and amusing characters, as well as clever, laughter-inducing moments within its physics-based puzzles. The humor effectively balances fun with thought-provoking themes, adding to the overall enjoyment.
- “The story, as I said, is a bunch of nonsense but it's also pretty funny, and the anime bird girl is probably the best character in this game series.”
- “It was a fun—and funny—story.”
- “The fact is that this is a smartly designed physics-based puzzler that not only has a good pace of puzzles, but can lead to some hilarious moments thanks to a little bit of luck being involved.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is highly praised for enhancing the game's atmosphere, with sound quality considered impressive, especially for a mobile game, effectively setting the mood.
- “The music and atmosphere are great too.”
- “For a mobile type game, the presentation (especially music and sound quality) is great for the price and sets the mood fantastically.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting its great music that enhances the overall experience.
- “The music and atmosphere are great.”