Quell Reflect

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Quell Reflect is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Fallen Tree Games Ltd and was released on May 14, 2015. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Quell Reflect is an enchanting puzzle game featuring a suite of ingenious levels and a beautiful score from composer Steven Cravis. Its hand-painted art style and absence of frustration create the perfect environment to test your logic skills. The game also offers a touching narrative of love, loss, and nostalgia, providing a haunting experience that stays with you long after completion. Dive into Quell Reflect and fall in love with its charm.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Quell: Reflect features beautifully designed levels that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
The game offers a relaxing experience with soothing music and a minimalist art style, making it a great choice for players looking to unwind.
With a generous hint system and the ability to earn coins for solutions, players can enjoy the game without feeling overly frustrated by difficult puzzles.

The difficulty of the puzzles can be inconsistent, with some levels being significantly harder than others, which may frustrate players.
As a mobile port, the game lacks some technical polish expected from PC titles, including limited resolution options and simplistic graphics.
Some players may find the game repetitive, as it shares many mechanics with its predecessor, making it feel less innovative.

gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of *Quell Reflect* is characterized by its blend of simple mechanics and intricate level design, offering a relaxing yet challenging puzzle experience. While it retains the core elements of its predecessor, it introduces new mechanics such as controlling multiple orbs and momentum-based moves, enhancing the complexity without overwhelming players. The soothing soundtrack further enriches the meditative quality of the gameplay, making it a worthy sequel for fans of the original.
- “Quell Reflect combines simple mechanics with intricate level design that keeps you thinking.”
- “The soothing soundtrack enhances the experience, wrapping around you like a comforting embrace, turning gameplay into a meditative journey.”
- “Quell Reflect continues to provide a soothing puzzle-solving experience with its combination of simple gameplay mechanics and mesmerizingly relaxing soundtrack.”
- “It is basically the same game as Quell, just adds a couple of mechanics to it.”
- “This game shares the same mechanics as its predecessor, but adds a few new features.”
- “If you liked Quell (the first part), this is more of the same with a few new mechanics, most prominently multiple player-controlled bubbles.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience and creating a meditative atmosphere. While the soundtrack features a variety of pleasant tracks that complement the puzzle-solving mechanics, some players noted that certain pieces can become repetitive, especially during challenging moments. Overall, the combination of calming music and polished sound design contributes significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The soothing soundtrack enhances the experience, wrapping around you like a comforting embrace, turning gameplay into a meditative journey.”
- “The soundtrack is perfect for relaxing and de-stressing, but also has a variety of different songs that play depending on which level you're on so nothing sounds repetitive.”
- “Quell Reflect continues to provide a soothing puzzle-solving experience with its combination of simple gameplay mechanics and mesmerizingly relaxing soundtrack.”
- “Really good puzzles but recommend playing with volume turned down as the music is very repetitive and will drive you spare when you are trying to concentrate.”
- “The music is very repetitive and will drive you spare when you are trying to concentrate.”
- “With a few new tracks added to the soundtrack, the music is once again soothing and a perfect match for a puzzle game such as this one.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning minimalist art style and cozy aesthetics, while others criticize the simplistic 2D visuals that resemble low-effort mobile games. Overall, the presentation is noted to be polished, with responsive controls and a harmonious integration of visuals and music, though expectations for PC graphics may not be fully met.
- “The visuals are stunning in a minimalist way, and the music is incredibly soothing.”
- “Great presentation with relaxing music and polished visuals.”
- “The mobile app features somewhat lazy, simplistic 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
- “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 first thing I noticed in this puzzle game was the art style, which was a lot different than your standard simplistic look you would get from games like Sinkr, Hade, and Lyne.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as brief yet emotionally resonant, exploring themes of love and loss, though some players find it lacking in depth, leading to a bland experience. While "Quell Reflect" attempts to introduce a narrative with voiceovers and a more structured storyline, it still feels elusive and secondary to the puzzle mechanics, with mixed opinions on its effectiveness. Overall, the narrative elements vary significantly across the series, with some players appreciating the emotional undertones while others prefer a more straightforward puzzle focus.
- “Beyond the puzzles, a brief yet poignant story unfolds, subtly weaving themes of love and loss with emotional depth that lingers long after the game is over.”
- “The feel of it is different as it now has a storyline; the stages are set up differently and have different game components than the other two.”
- “Quell Reflect is a story about a man.”
- “Lack of story elements makes this game a bit bland.”
- “The underlying narrative is equally elusive as in Quell, with only subsequent year dates and background images revealing a glimmer of a story.”
- “Whereas Quell Memento tried to change things up by adding a (not very interesting) storyline, Quell Reflect goes back to the roots of this series and does what it does best: puzzles.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a brief yet impactful narrative that explores themes of love and loss, leaving a lasting emotional impression on players. While the initial levels evoke a sense of intelligence and accomplishment, the later challenges can lead to feelings of frustration, adding to the overall emotional complexity of the experience.
- “Beyond the puzzles, a brief yet poignant story unfolds, subtly weaving themes of love and loss with emotional depth that lingers long after the game is over.”
- “In short, this game is an unforgettable experience that blends creativity, innovation, and emotional resonance.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of Quell Reflect has been criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it is a poorly ported mobile app rather than a genuine PC game. The simplistic nature of the game further contributes to the perception of it being a money-making scheme by its developers.
- “Quell Reflect is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The game is a very simple pathing puzzle game.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on features that should be included in the base game.”
- “It's frustrating to see such a promising game marred by aggressive monetization tactics that prioritize profit over player experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers limited replayability after achieving 100% completion, but players can still return periodically for a relaxing experience. However, for fans of puzzle and logic games, it provides significant replay value through its length, diverse challenges, achievements, and collectibles.
- “This game offers a lot of replayability value due to its length and variety, making it one of the best puzzle/logic series on Steam.”
- “The game features a good range of achievements, leaderboards, and collectible gems that enhance its replayability.”
- “Not much replayability after completing it 100%, but you can go back to it every couple of months or years and still relax and enjoy it.”
- “4€ may be a little too much, but this one to me is one of the best puzzle/logic series on Steam in every aspect, so if you love these kinds of games, you won't be disappointed for sure. However, it has limited replayability value.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be more challenging and at times tedious compared to its predecessor, leading to a mixed reception regarding its difficulty and enjoyment.
- “Overall, it is harder than the previous game and at times felt pretty tedious.”
- “The grinding feels excessive and often detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks for hours, which made the experience feel monotonous.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a unique atmosphere characterized by bright pastel colors and a calming soundtrack, creating a chill and inviting environment. The combination of these elements enhances the experience, making the challenging puzzles feel more engaging within this serene setting.
- “The game is created in bright pastel colors, which, along with a calm and beautiful soundtrack, compose a unique atmosphere.”
- “The puzzles are challenging, and the whole atmosphere of the game is totally chill.”
- “The puzzles are challenging, but the overall atmosphere of the game feels completely cold and uninviting.”
- “The game lacks any real sense of immersion, making the atmosphere feel flat and uninspired.”
- “Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere fails to engage, leaving the experience feeling hollow.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game's controls exhibit occasional bugs, particularly due to its design for touchpad use, which leads to reliance on mouse pointer swipes instead of traditional arrow keys. This can result in a less stable and frustrating gameplay experience.
- “The controls are sometimes buggy; the game is designed for touchpad use but relies on mouse pointer swipes instead of arrow keys.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay experience.”