Shivering Stone

Shivering Stone successfully blends nostalgia with innovative gameplay. It evokes memories of classic games like Pokémon Crystal while offering a fresh and exciting challenge. Whether you're a puzzle game enthusiast or seeking a trip down memory lane, Shivering Stone is a must-play. It provides a chilling and thrilling experience that should not be overlooked.

67%Game Brain Score

music, graphics

gameplay

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

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Shivering Stone is a single player casual puzzle game with a kids theme. It was developed by doublemizzlee and was released on January 5, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Shivering Stone" is an environmental sliding puzzle game featuring a young adventurer navigating through a winter forest. Players must slide boulders to clear paths across 50 stages of increasingly complex pushing puzzles, presented in HD pixel art with crisp sprites and fluid animation. The goal is to unlock gates and open exits by sliding and dropping rocks into holes in the ice, allowing for multiple retries to overcome challenges.

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Single-Player

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features a nice relaxing atmosphere with beautiful graphics and soothing music.
It's a simple and fun puzzle game that serves as a great time killer.
The puzzles are solid and can be quite engaging, making players eager to continue playing.

There are significant collider issues where boulders can get stuck, preventing progress and requiring restarts.
The game lacks variety in mechanics, which may leave players wanting more challenge.
Some players found the pace too slow and the overall experience too casual, with minor issues like the absence of a screenshot function.

music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently described as relaxing, enhancing the overall experience while players engage with puzzles. The winter setting complements the soothing soundtrack, creating a pleasant atmosphere that many users appreciate.
- “The winter setting is great for this time of year, and the music is relaxing.”
- “Music is relaxing to listen to while completing the puzzles.”
- “The environment is pretty, and the music is relaxing.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the gameplay but express a desire for more diverse mechanics beyond the initial snow patch, indicating that while the execution is solid, it could benefit from additional variety.
- “I wish there were more mechanics other than the patch of snow later on; it feels a bit lacking.”
- “The gameplay could really benefit from additional mechanics to keep things interesting.”
graphics
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The graphics are highly praised for their quality, especially considering the game only requires 50MB of disk space and can run on virtually any PC.
- “The graphics are awesome and it requires only 50MB of disk space, also can run on every PC!”