Quench
- July 30, 2019
- mightyyell
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a touching storyline that emphasizes respect for life, making it a pleasant experience for players who prefer non-combat narratives.
- Puzzle-solving mechanics are well-designed and introduce new elements gradually, providing a satisfying challenge without overwhelming players.
- The art style and music are praised for their quality, contributing to a relaxing and immersive gameplay experience.
- Some levels have unclear objectives, particularly in story-driven contexts, leading to frustration during timed challenges.
- The controls and GUI are considered clunky, lacking hotkeys for powers and a mini-map, which can hinder navigation and gameplay efficiency.
- The game is relatively short, and the lack of achievements or a scoring system may limit replay value and player motivation.
- story28 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story of the game is praised for its beautiful and touching narrative centered on themes of life preservation and respect for nature, making it appealing to players who prefer a non-combat experience. While the storyline is engaging and the puzzle-solving elements are well-integrated, some players found certain objectives unclear, leading to moments of confusion. Overall, the game offers a relaxing and visually stunning experience, though the pacing may drag towards the end.
“Quench follows the story of a shaman, a young elephant and her pilgrimage.”
“The real draw is the story, which has a beautiful message of preservation and respect for nature without being overt and in-your-face.”
“Beautiful and relaxing game with great visuals and an interesting story.”
“In particular, the commitment to 'story-driven' was so strong that in a handful of levels it wasn't really clear what you were supposed to do.”
“The objective would be given in story terms, not mechanical terms.”
“The story was overall decent; I was invested for a majority of the time until the end where it did, in fact, begin to drag.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and unique art style, contributing to a relaxing player experience. However, some players found the visuals to be overly busy and distracting during timed levels, which detracted from gameplay clarity. Overall, the combination of great visuals and a soothing soundtrack enhances the enjoyment of the well-designed levels.
“The graphics, of course, are beautiful.”
“Beautiful and relaxing game with great visuals and interesting story.”
“Player experience is very nice and relaxing, with great looking visuals and soothing soundtrack - I enjoyed playing through the well-designed levels with the richly animated characters where every piece fits each other.”
“Since many of those were the timed levels, that led to a lot of failed run-throughs that didn't really feel fair, because the objectives weren't clear, and then that also made the graphics feel busy and distracting as I struggled to figure out the rules of the level before I failed again.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around puzzle-solving and navigating animals along predetermined paths, with a strong emphasis on story-driven objectives rather than mechanical ones. Players appreciate the diverse level design that evolves from a consistent set of mechanics, and the approachable learning curve that gradually introduces new elements. While the art style and music are well-received, some users feel the game is overpriced for its content, suggesting a lower price point would be more appropriate.
“It's also very impressive how the designers make such diverse levels out of the same basic mechanics and as part of the same overall story.”
“I liked the puzzle-solving aspects a lot as well, and the learning curve is very approachable as it introduces mechanics one by one during the story.”
“The objective would be given in story terms, not mechanical terms.”
“Gameplay consists of puzzle solving and navigating the animals around the map with pre-destined routes.”
“The gameplay reminds me of From Dust in that you are using elements to solve puzzles and create safe areas for your tribes.”
- music10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the overall experience, with tracks that effectively match the emotional tone and challenges presented. Players find the soundtrack soothing and well-complemented by the game's visuals, contributing to a relaxing and immersive atmosphere. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that enriches gameplay, despite some concerns about the game's pricing.
“Music has a really great tone and it always fits the feelings that are trying to be portrayed at the time.”
“I really like the look of the game and the music is incredible.”
“The music completes the sensory experience and each track selected perfectly suits the challenges.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express concerns about the lack of achievements in the game, which diminishes the incentive for replayability through discovering secrets or alternative challenge completions. Many feel that enhancing replay value could justify the game's price tag.
“As there are no achievements at the moment, I am not sure what the replay value is for finding additional secrets or different ways of completing challenges.”
“With more replay value, I feel that Quench will earn its price tag.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably poor, particularly in the final level, where players have reported significant bugs that hinder progress, such as screen glitches, random failures despite successful gameplay, and unresponsive boss mechanics. These issues have led to frustrating experiences, with some players being stuck for extended periods.
“The final level seems quite buggy as well, as I have been stuck on it for 3 out of the 6 hours I've played this game. Issues include the screen going red, the game randomly failing me even though I clearly have not failed, and the boss glitching out and never getting to a spot where I could attack it.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its clever use of limited resources and impactful timing, which together create a touching narrative that resonates with players.
“It's about timing, clever use of limited resources, and a touching story.”
