qop

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qop is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Quiet River and was released on July 13, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

"Qop" is a single-player puzzle game with a minimalistic style and 60 levels of increasing difficulty, featuring unique angular and teleport cubes. The game offers FullHD resolution, smooth animation, pleasant music, and intuitive controls using keyboard, Xbox 360, or Steam Controller. With Steam achievements and a color scheme inspired by "HOOK," "qop" provides a challenging and enjoyable puzzle experience, powered by Clickteam Fusion 2.5 and with music by Delone.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 381 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a minimalist design that is visually appealing and easy on the eyes, making it a relaxing experience.
It offers a large number of achievements, making it great for achievement hunters and those looking to customize their Steam profiles.
The puzzles gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly frustrating.

Many levels are too easy, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement for experienced puzzle players.
The game can feel repetitive, with some levels lacking variety and creativity in design.
There are technical limitations, such as no windowed mode and a lack of audio controls, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
72%
7%
The gameplay is characterized by its minimalist design and basic mechanics, offering a relaxing puzzle experience that gradually introduces new elements without overwhelming the player. While some reviewers appreciate the simplicity and the natural evolution of mechanics, others find the gameplay too easy and lacking in depth, suggesting it may not justify its price for the short duration of play. Overall, it provides a fun, albeit average, puzzle experience reminiscent of classic sliding block games, appealing to those who enjoy straightforward mechanics.
- “Its quiet confidence lies in how little it needs to engage you; the gameplay itself provides all the stimulation required.”
- “The early puzzles ease you into the mechanics, allowing you to experiment freely and understand how the cube’s movement works.”
- “Later levels introduce teleporters, angular barriers, and other mechanics that expand the game’s logic without breaking its core principle.”
- “The issue I had with this game was that there weren't enough game mechanics to keep me engaged.”
- “Poor implementation, boring gameplay.”
- “On top of the uninspired puzzles and the minimal aesthetic getting in the way of the actual gameplay, the game constantly showers you with achievements, making it feel like one of those pieces of shovelware that just throws in achievements to draw in the people who just want to get a huge number of achievements as fast as they can.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
70%
9%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalist aesthetic that some players find appealing, offering a crisp and geometric design that enhances the puzzle experience. However, the lack of resolution options and limited graphical tweaks have led to criticism, with some reviewers noting that the visuals feel underwhelming for a PC game. Overall, while the simple graphics are easy on the eyes and contribute to a relaxing atmosphere, they may not meet the expectations of players seeking more visually impressive experiences.
- “The interface is stripped down to its bare essentials, offering a crisp, geometric aesthetic that focuses your attention entirely on the puzzle at hand.”
- “Perfect 4K graphics.”
- “The graphics are easy on the eyes and anyone can pick up on what you need to do.”
- “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.”
- “The graphics are very simple and aesthetic, but they lack the polish and detail expected from modern games.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
57%
13%
The music in the game is characterized by a minimalist and calming soundtrack, often described as soothing and relaxing, which complements the game's aesthetic. However, many users find the repetitive nature of the single looping track to be a drawback, especially due to the lack of audio controls that prevent players from turning it off easily. Overall, while the music enhances the meditative quality of the experience, its monotony can detract from long-term enjoyment.
- “The soundtrack mirrors this minimalist philosophy with subtle ambient tones that accompany your movements, giving the experience a meditative quality.”
- “The music is nice and calming and the puzzles are challenging but don't feel impossible to complete.”
- “Soothing music, minimalistic design, made me scratch my brain many times.......and of course I played it for the achievements!”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
- “Music consists of one generic outsourced track that, albeit relaxing, plays constantly on a loop and gets boring after a little while.”
- “- very repetitive music that quickly gets annoying and that you can't permanently turn off (it will turn itself back on every time you restart the game).”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal or non-existent, with some players noting that it feels more like a series of missions than a cohesive narrative. Despite this, many still find the gameplay enjoyable, even if the story is lacking.
- “The game is still fun despite a short story.”
- “When Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist came out, it had a companion mobile app in this genre, where you were farming daily quests to use the profits in the main game.”
- “☑ no story”
- “☑ no story”
- “[*] [b]story[/b] what were you expecting?”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
12%
63%
Players generally find the grinding in the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly for completionists who may need to invest significant effort to achieve all goals. While the game is not overly challenging, it lacks quality-of-life features that could alleviate the grind, making the experience feel more laborious. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a medium-level commitment, primarily aimed at achievement farming.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Medium level of grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding if you are a completionist.”
- “The game is not very challenging, but tedious at very few levels.”
- “Not a long game, mainly for achievement farming.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing small glitches, indicating that while the game generally runs smoothly, there are occasional minor stability issues that may affect gameplay.
- “There are frequent small glitches that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- “The game suffers from numerous stability issues, leading to unexpected crashes.”
- “I encountered several bugs that made it difficult to enjoy the game fully.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is enhanced by the music and the option for a darker background, creating an immersive experience for players.
- “The music and the option to turn on a darker background create a captivating atmosphere.”
- “The immersive sound design and stunning visuals really enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The combination of ambient sounds and detailed environments makes for an incredibly atmospheric experience.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users report that the game's optimization is solid, with no performance issues encountered on their systems.
- “No performance issues on my system.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players note that the game offers some replayability, particularly if revisited after a break, suggesting that time away can enhance the experience upon re-engagement.
- “There may be some replay value if, after playing, you put it aside for a while.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted to be quite funny and adds a relaxing element, though it can also present challenges in certain levels, creating a balanced experience.
- “Quite funny, relaxing, and hard at the same time (some levels).”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses more on gameplay mechanics rather than emotional engagement or impact. Therefore, it is difficult to summarize any emotional elements based on this information alone.