Ripple
- March 31, 2017
- Playrock Studios
Get on Steam"Ripple" is a minimalistic logic puzzle game with over 50 unique levels, offering a challenging experience for both newcomers and puzzle veterans. The game features easy-to-understand mechanics, with the difficulty gradually increasing as you progress. Steam users can also enjoy additional features such as trading cards, emoticons, and achievements.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features trading cards, which some players enjoy collecting.
- Controls are simple and suitable for a puzzle game.
- The color scheme is visually appealing, making it nice as a screensaver.
- Gameplay feels generic and becomes boring after a short time.
- The puzzles are either too easy or too hard, leading to frustration.
- The game lacks depth and fails to offer a satisfying experience for PC gamers.
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as mediocre, featuring simplistic low-quality vector art that lacks substantial options for improvement. Despite the ability to change resolution, the visuals remain unimpressive and do not meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality graphics. Overall, the game's visual presentation is considered a significant drawback.
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic low-quality vector art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the mediocre 2D visuals.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization model is generally viewed positively, as the game avoids intrusive ads and in-app purchases, distinguishing itself from typical mobile games. However, there is a concern that if allowed, some developers might exploit ad placements in a similar manner to mobile platforms.
“Kind of a slightly better mobile game, just with no annoying ads or in-app purchases.”
“If Steam allowed ads in games, I bet some of these shovelware developers would try that too.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users suggest that the game's replayability is lacking compared to other puzzle games like the Quell series and Lyne, which offer more content and better value for repeated play.
“If you want a much better puzzle game that's also cheap and has more content and replay value, check out the Quell series or Lyne, both of which effectively outclass this.”
“The lack of variety in levels makes it hard to justify replaying the game after completing it once.”
“Once you've solved the puzzles, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing disappointment, stating it did not meet their expectations and lacked genuine comedic elements.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is often described as generic, lacking unique elements or innovations that set it apart from other titles in the genre.
“Gameplay feels very generic.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
