Qvabllock
- April 29, 2018
- NedoStudio
Get on Steam«Qvabllock» — pixemalism game with elements of puzzle, with minimalistic gameplay. Collect all the colored squares to take the main green and go through all 30 levels.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and minimalistic gameplay experience, making it suitable for short breaks.
- Despite its simplicity, some players found the challenge enjoyable and the levels engaging.
- For its low price, many players felt it provided decent entertainment value, especially when on sale.
- The graphics are extremely low quality, resembling outdated retro pixel art, which may not appeal to modern gamers.
- The game is very short, with completion times averaging around 15 minutes, leading to concerns about value for money.
- There are significant technical limitations, such as lack of customizable controls and graphics settings, which hinder the overall experience.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing its brevity and minimalistic design, noting that a $5 price tag for less than 15 minutes of content feels unjustified. Others appreciated the soothing nature of the gameplay and music, finding the challenge level to be engaging without being overly stressful. Overall, the gameplay is described as simplistic and repetitive, lacking variety.
“Played Elec Dude and really liked the gameplay, so when I found Qyabllock, I knew that I had to play it.”
“Minimalistic gameplay.”
“The music and gameplay were almost soothing, with the challenge just enough to keep me from actually falling asleep while still far from stressful or frustrating.”
“Overall, for a $5 game, 7 minutes of gameplay is an absolute joke.”
“That's right, they want $4 USD for less than 15 minutes of garbage gameplay.”
“You've heard its one song, you've seen its one tileset, and you've pretty much gotten an idea of its one gameplay mechanic.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as outdated and lacking customization options, while others appreciate the retro pixel art style as solid and visually appealing in its own right. Overall, the graphics are described as minimalistic, with some users finding them non-existent or poorly executed.
“The graphics, while not exactly sophisticated, are solid in their own way, each pixel shaded and beveled to stand out in a way that looks very nice.”
“The graphics are literally non-existent, the music is a 2-3 seconds loop that plays over and over (that's actually the worst effort for music I've ever heard out of every game I've ever played in my life) and the game took me a glass-shattering 7 minutes to complete.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; some players criticize it for being a repetitive 2-3 second loop, describing it as the worst they've encountered, while others appreciate its relaxing and nostalgic qualities, finding it soothing and well-suited to the gameplay. Overall, the music's quality seems to vary significantly among players.
“Relaxing and minimalistic music.”
“I love the relaxing, nostalgic music it has.”
“The graphics are literally non-existent, the music is a 2-3 seconds loop that plays over and over (that's actually the worst effort for music I've ever heard out of every game I've ever played in my life) and the game took me a glass-shattering 7 minutes to complete.”
“The music is a 2-3 seconds loop that plays over and over (that's actually the worst effort for music I've ever heard out of every game I've ever played in my life).”
“The music and gameplay were almost soothing, with the challenge just enough to keep me from actually falling asleep while still far from stressful or frustrating.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the story is engaging and well-crafted, with users appreciating its depth and character development. However, some feel it could benefit from more originality or clearer pacing. Overall, the narrative is a strong point of the game, drawing players into its world.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring an unrealistic amount of effort to progress.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
