Rhombus

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Rhombus is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Axel Born and was released on November 6, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Rhombus is a first-person puzzle game where you build your path through panels controlling platforms. Explore and find your way through a compact environment in this small metroidbrainia. Features - Unique puzzle mechanic that plays with perspective - Compact 'open-world' environment with multiple paths & non-linear exploration - Estimated length of 2-3 hours - perfect for a single evening/aftern…

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Unique and clever puzzle mechanic that expands in creative ways, providing an interesting and challenging experience.
Well-designed puzzles and compact level design with no softlocks and good puzzle integration.
Minimalistic art style and clean UI that focus player attention on the puzzles, with an enriching bonus ending for those who explore further.

Movement speed is slow and there is no run button, causing backtracking and some actions to feel tedious.
Backtracking can feel excessive and tiresome, especially when undoing progress or moving across large areas for puzzle adjustments.
Lack of an in-game hint system makes certain puzzles and the true ending difficult to intuit, requiring external help or walkthroughs.

grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is seen as somewhat tedious due to frequent, repetitive actions and extensive movement required for puzzle-solving. While the concept is interesting and semi-challenging, many players find the constant setup and walking to test things out detracts from the overall experience.
- “Very interesting concept though some actions that you have to do very often get tedious!”
- “A semi challenging game that, if you are struggling with the puzzles, can become tedious due to many steps requiring a lot of walking and set up while testing things out.”
- “Mixed thoughts, didn't finish the game because moving around became too tedious with the amount of stuff you need to reconfigure each move but it's nice?”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is centered around a single core mechanic that is creatively expanded, offering a fun and engaging puzzle experience. While the base mechanic is simple, the game effectively builds complexity, making it an enjoyable and satisfying challenge to solve.
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game lacks a traditional storyline, offering no plot or environmental storytelling, and simply requires players to unlock everything to reach the ending. Some players appreciate the absence of a story, though others note the minimal artistic elements and desire stronger musical presence.
- “There is no storyline; you just need to unlock everything to access the ending panel.”
- “It's also stripped of any plot, environmental storytelling, or explanation for why we need to reach the end.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that the music in the game is underwhelming and wish it had a stronger presence to enhance the experience.