Search All: Candy
- November 14, 2021
- Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich
Get on Steam"Search All: Candy" is a hidden object puzzle game that takes players on a sweet adventure through various candy-themed worlds. The game features a variety of challenges and brain teasers, with over 100 levels to complete. Players must search for and find hidden objects in each level to progress, with the goal of helping a candy maker create the perfect treat. The game is suitable for all ages and offers a fun and engaging way to improve cognitive skills.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features charming hand-drawn artwork and a relaxing soundtrack, making it enjoyable for casual gamers.
- It offers a simple and straightforward gameplay experience, suitable for quick play sessions.
- The inclusion of a zoom feature helps players find smaller items, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The game is extremely short, with playtime averaging only 5-15 minutes, leading to a lack of replayability.
- Some items are too small or poorly defined, making them difficult to identify, which can frustrate players.
- Technical issues such as lack of resolution options and clumsy controls detract from the overall experience.
- music24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as sweet, soothing, and fitting for a chill hidden item puzzle experience, enhancing the overall enjoyment. However, some users noted issues with audio controls, making it difficult to mute the background music, which some found repetitive or annoying. Despite these criticisms, many appreciated the relaxing nature of the soundtrack, suggesting that muting it could lead to a more enjoyable gameplay experience.
“The music is very sweet and soothing.”
“A great puzzle and not difficult with a great soundtrack!”
“I really enjoyed the music in this search game.”
“The audio controls don't work, so you can't turn off the annoying background music... music that laush probably took from some actual musician, and once more, didn't credit them, so once more, claiming someone else's work as his own.”
“I would recommend muting the soundtrack for a more pleasurable experience.”
“I love games like these that I can do when I'm at work or just need something to do while I'm listening to a lecture that can still keep me up and interested but I can mute the music and still listen to what I have to.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful drawn art style that comes to life when players find candies, while others criticize the low-quality, amateurish visuals reminiscent of MS Paint. Additionally, the lack of resolution options and customization further detracts from the overall visual experience, leaving many players disappointed, especially for a PC game.
“Great artwork.”
“The art style is really beautiful as it is a drawn picture, and as soon as you find candies, they will get color.”
“Gameplay is the same, except the artwork is laughably bad MS Paint stuff from the asset flipper, Laush, possibly stolen from some kids' coloring book or something, and nowhere near as good as the charming artwork by Anatoliy Loginovskikh.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“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.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, as players report that they encounter the same items in subsequent playthroughs, diminishing the incentive to revisit the game.
“The game has no replayability, since you would be finding the same items all over again.”
“The game has no replayability, since you would be finding the same items all over again.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay remains unchanged, but it is marred by poor-quality artwork that detracts from the experience, described as resembling amateur MS Paint creations. Additionally, players find the mechanics to be frustrating and annoying.
“Gameplay is the same, except the artwork is laughably bad MS Paint stuff from the asset flipper, Laush, possibly stolen from some kids' coloring book or something, and nowhere near as good as the charming artwork by Anatoliy Loginovskikh.”
“Annoying mechanics.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game is stable with no significant glitches. However, some elements, like certain "candy" items, are too small to be easily visible, which can lead to accidental collection.
“There are no glitches or anything; the game runs smoothly without any issues.”
“The game is very stable, with no noticeable bugs or crashes.”
“I experienced no stability problems during my gameplay, everything worked as intended.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized due to the presence of suspiciously similar reviews, predominantly in broken English or Russian, which appear shortly after launch and suggest a pattern of fake reviews aimed at promoting asset flips and scams. This raises concerns about the authenticity of user feedback and the game's overall integrity in the marketplace.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with prices set unreasonably high for in-game items that should be accessible to all players.”
“It seems like the developers are more focused on making money than providing a balanced gaming experience, which is really disappointing.”
“The constant push for microtransactions ruins the immersion and enjoyment of the game, making it feel more like a cash grab than a genuine experience.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks any narrative elements, providing no story, background, or setup for players to engage with.
“There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
