ReThink 4

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ReThink 4 is a peaceful futuristic puzzle game that challenges players to solve over 60 puzzles using lasers and the behavior of light and its colors. The game features a less linear progression than its predecessors, allowing players to solve puzzles in any order within an area. Additionally, the redesigned cubes and puzzle elements enable more complex puzzles that use fewer cubes than before.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features excellent puzzle design with a good balance of challenge and satisfaction, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
The graphics and ambiance are enhanced, providing a beautiful visual experience that complements the gameplay.
The introduction of new gameplay elements and a hub-based level design allows for non-linear exploration, giving players the freedom to tackle puzzles in their own order.

The game suffers from performance issues, with lag during autosaves and a lack of optimization that can hinder the experience.
Navigation can be confusing due to similar level layouts and key colors, making it difficult to progress without getting lost.
The tutorial is brief and may leave new players feeling overwhelmed, especially if they are not familiar with the mechanics from previous games.

graphics
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and enhanced aesthetic, contributing to a relaxing ambiance and enjoyable gameplay experience. However, some users report performance issues, particularly on high-end hardware, where achieving stable frame rates requires significant graphical downgrades. Overall, the visual design and style of the levels are well-received, with many appreciating the new music and puzzle elements.
- “The graphics are beautiful, and I love the style of the levels.”
- “Graphics are enhanced, and it's still relaxing with new nice music; always a pleasure to play.”
- “I just started Rethink 4, and it provides new puzzles, and the graphics are fabulous.”
- “2080 Ti on a 4K monitor: even dropping to 50% resolution scaling (i.e. 1080p), the only way I can get to 60 fps, just in the title screen/menus, is by turning off global illumination, which is such a downgrade in graphics that I'd rather wait 10 years to play it.”
gameplay
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a well-balanced difficulty curve that introduces new mechanics seamlessly alongside familiar elements, providing a fun and relaxing experience. Players can expect fresh challenges that build on previous iterations, with hidden mechanics that enhance the puzzle-solving experience without becoming overly frustrating.
- “The difficulty ramped up nicely; sometimes I was faced with hidden mechanics that aren't always obvious when I started getting close to the solution, but overall it was a very fun and relaxing experience.”
- “Some new gameplay elements were introduced that blend in very well with the existing ones.”
- “The goal and the cubes/lasers remain the same, but new mechanics are introduced, always with a high difficulty close to what the previous games offered, but less frustrating.”
- “As always, the puzzle mechanics iterate on those from previous games, so be prepared for some fresh mind-benders.”
- “The difficulty ramped up nicely; sometimes I was faced with some hidden mechanics that aren't always obvious when I started getting close to the solution.”
optimization
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received criticism, with users reporting poor performance that hinders gameplay despite its appealing visuals and soundtrack. While the puzzle design is praised for its logical depth, many feel that the game could significantly improve its performance efficiency.
- “The game could be much less of a performance consumer, but the logic behind it is astonishing, and I vastly admire the level of planning in the puzzle design.”
- “It has a chill soundtrack and looks great, though it could be optimized a bit better.”
- “I love the series, but I cannot play or recommend this one while the performance is still as bad as it is.”
- “The game could be much less of a performance consumer; however, the logic behind it is astonishing, and I vastly admire the level of logic planning with puzzle design.”
music
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its chill and relaxing quality, complementing the enhanced graphics effectively. Players appreciate the new soundtrack, which adds to the overall enjoyable experience, although some suggest there is room for optimization.
- “It has a chill soundtrack and looks great, though it could be optimized a bit better.”
- “Graphics are enhanced and it's still relaxing with new nice music, always a pleasure to play.”
- “It has all new music and ultra-enhanced graphics.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game features minimal storytelling, focusing primarily on clever puzzles that challenge players. Reviewers note a significant reduction in narrative content compared to previous installments, suggesting that those seeking a rich story may be disappointed.
- “There's no story, just clever puzzles that will make you scratch your head, but if you like these kinds of games, this is money well spent.”
- “It also has less story than before, so don't expect much on that front.”