Get on Steam"Slab" is an arcade-style game inspired by Breakout and Arkanoid, where players destroy slabs and bricks using a paddle to ricochet a ball. The game features 50 difficult levels, various custom bricks with multiple breaking stages, and challenging "Grey Bricks" that require the Plasma Gun to destroy. Power-ups are available to enhance gameplay, including speeding up the ball, piercing blocks, and expanding or shrinking the paddle.
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- The game offers enjoyable and addictive gameplay reminiscent of classic Arkanoid-style games.
- It runs smoothly on Linux, making it accessible for a wider audience.
- The physics of the game are responsive, providing a satisfying experience when playing.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
- Level design is uninspired and lacks challenge, with many levels feeling generic and poorly crafted.
- There are ethical concerns regarding the use of free music and assets, as well as a lack of originality in the game's design.
- music7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as cheerful and synthy, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of originality, as it relies on free internet sources. This not only detracts from the overall experience but also raises concerns about the developer's effort, especially since they are selling these free tracks for $2.99 on Steam. Additionally, the sound effects are described as lackluster, further diminishing the game's audio appeal.
“The music is of the lovely cheesy synthy sort that evokes happiness, and the sound effects manage to do the same.”
“The use of free music and sounds from the internet is another issue.”
“This becomes an issue not only because it further highlights the laziness of the developers, but also causes the game to become more annoying due to the same couple of songs playing again and again.”
“However, it doesn't stop there... the maker of this game sells the music that they didn't create for $2.99 on Steam.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is fast-paced and offers minimal room for error, providing a solid experience that functions well on Linux. While there are some unique elements, such as moving bricks and specific upgrades, the core mechanics remain largely consistent with similar games.
“Good gameplay, works fine on Linux.”
“Gameplay is fast-paced, and there's little place for error.”
“Slab has a couple of things that I don't think were in that game (like moving bricks and a couple of unique upgrades), but other than that, the gameplay is almost exactly the same.”
“Gameplay is fast-paced, and there's little room for error.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beautiful clarity and vibrant colors, providing a full-screen resolution that enhances the visual experience. Users appreciate the intuitive design and clear identification of paddle upgrades and downgrades, while the sound effects complement the visuals without being distracting. However, there is a noted inconsistency in the representation of certain items, such as the paddle-shrinking item, which is incorrectly categorized as a power-up.
“This has beautifully clean graphics, pristine colors, full screen resolution, simple controls that are very intuitive, excellent physics, clearly identified paddle upgrades/degrades, and the sounds are meaningful without being obtrusive.”
“The 'how to play' graphic shows all items that fall from smashed bricks as 'power-ups.' An item that shrinks your paddle is not a power-up.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models look flat and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay, leading to a generally unstable experience. Many players express frustration over these technical issues, which detract from overall enjoyment.
