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- The game features beautiful graphics and a unique art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The storyline is engaging and promotes a message of preservation and respect for nature, making it a pleasant experience for players who prefer non-combat narratives.
- Puzzle-solving mechanics are well-designed, with a good learning curve that introduces new elements gradually, providing a satisfying challenge.
- Some levels have unclear objectives, particularly in timed scenarios, leading to frustration and a feeling of unfairness during gameplay.
- The controls and GUI can feel clunky, lacking hotkeys for powers and a mini-map, which complicates navigation and gameplay.
- The game is relatively short, and the lack of achievements or a scoring system may limit replay value and player motivation to revisit completed levels.
- story14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its beauty and positive themes centered around respect for life and nature, making it appealing to players who prefer a lighter narrative. While the storyline is engaging and features clever puzzle-solving elements, some players found certain objectives unclear, leading to moments of confusion. Overall, the narrative is described as touching and immersive, though it may lose momentum towards the end.
“The storyline is also very pretty and is founded on a basic respect for life, so as someone who doesn't like combat or dark grittiness too much, it was pretty nice to play through.”
“The real draw is the story, however, which has a beautiful message of preservation and respect for nature without being overt and in-your-face.”
“Quench follows the story of a shaman, a young elephant and her pilgrimage.”
“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 began to drag.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in 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 affected 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 that also made the graphics feel busy and distracting as I struggled to figure out the rules of the level before I failed again.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by diverse level design that effectively utilizes a consistent set of mechanics, with a strong emphasis on puzzle-solving and an approachable learning curve. Players appreciate the integration of story-driven objectives and the engaging mechanics, although some feel the game is overpriced for its content. Overall, the gameplay offers a mix of strategic navigation and creative problem-solving reminiscent of titles like "From Dust."
“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 is 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.”
- music5 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 elevates the gameplay.
“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.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express concerns about the current lack of achievements, which diminishes the game's replayability by making it unclear what incentives exist for discovering secrets or completing challenges in different ways. They believe that enhancing replay value could justify the game's price tag.
“With more replay value, I feel that Quench will earn its 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 would earn its price tag.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably problematic, particularly in the final level, where players report significant bugs such as screen glitches, unresponsive gameplay, and issues with boss encounters, leading to frustrating experiences.
“The final level seems quite buggy, 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, never getting to a spot where I could attack it.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing significant progress.”
“I encountered multiple instances of the game freezing, which forced me to restart and lose my saved data.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its clever resource management and well-timed gameplay, which complement a touching narrative that resonates with players.
“It's about timing, clever use of limited resources, and a touching story.”
