qop 4
- December 19, 2018
- Quiet River
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"QOP 4" is a minimalistic puzzler challenging you to guide a cube to the finish using 4 directions. With 60 levels, the difficulty ramps up through unique cubes like angled, teleport, and lock cubes. Featuring smooth animation, pleasant music, and intuitive controls, it also offers Steam achievements and trading cards. Play with keyboard , gamepad , aiming for mastery. Powered by Clickteam Fusion 2.5 and inspired by HOOK's color scheme.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging and varied puzzles that increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult.
- Offers a large number of achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- Minimalistic design and simple controls create a relaxing gameplay experience.
- Short gameplay time, with many levels completed in under an hour.
- Repetitive mechanics and bland gameplay that may not hold long-term interest.
- Technical issues such as lack of resolution options and uncustomizable controls detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the level design for being overly simplistic and confusing due to unnecessary elements on screen. While the game introduces a new mechanic that builds on previous titles, many feel that the overall experience is bland and short, lasting only about an hour, which may not justify its price. Despite these drawbacks, there is a decent variety of mechanics intended to keep the gameplay engaging.
“The game offers a variety of simplistic mechanics in order to make the game interesting and to keep it from seeming stale or bland.”
“+ decent variety of mechanics”
“Qop 4 improved the actual gameplay of the previous games by adding one more mechanic, which is fine.”
“Sadly, there are too many blocks on the screen that serve no purpose other than to confuse you, and there are tons of levels that can be completed in 4-5 moves, skipping the mechanics entirely, which just feels like poor level design.”
“So, it's about 1 hour of gameplay and another 2 hours of waiting for the trading cards to drop.”
“- bland gameplay”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's music features a single, generic track that is described as relaxing but becomes repetitive over time. While it is not overly annoying, the lack of audio controls limits players' ability to manage the sound experience. Overall, the music is pleasant but lacks variety, contributing to a minimalist atmosphere.
“Good music to listen to in the levels.”
“Pleasant music.”
“Nice sound/music.”
“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.”
“The music consists of one generic outsourced track that, albeit relaxing, plays constantly on a loop and gets boring after a little while.”
“As usual with relaxing music, it becomes monotonous over time.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are minimalist and lack options for resolution or customization, which may disappoint PC gamers accustomed to higher visual quality. While the simplistic art style complements the puzzle design, it ultimately feels underwhelming and unambitious.
“The game features a simplistic art style combined with a simple yet thought-provoking puzzle.”
“The graphics are very minimalist, which adds to the overall aesthetic of the game.”
“The game is nothing revolutionary, only has one song (at least, it's not annoying like most of the inexpensive games) and its graphics are very minimalist.”
“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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it both amusing and relaxing, though some levels present a challenging twist that adds to the experience. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gameplay.
“Quite funny, relaxing, and hard at the same time (some levels).”
“Funny.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of stability, with users reporting numerous bugs that negatively impact the overall experience.
“The game is too buggy.”
“I experienced frequent crashes that ruined my gameplay.”
“There are constant glitches that make it unplayable at times.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is often intertwined with its gameplay, suggesting that narrative elements enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate how the plot unfolds alongside their actions, creating a more immersive and engaging journey. However, some reviews indicate that the story may not be as strong or original as expected, leading to mixed feelings about its impact on the gameplay.
