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Slider

98%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
grinding, stability
98% User Score Based on 366 reviews

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"Slider is a free, single-player adventure puzzle game boasting 10+ hours of content and plenty of humor. As the world faces cataclysm, use The Artifact to slide pieces of the world, solve tricky puzzles, and help reconnect humanity across 9 unique regions, each with unique twists and mechanics. Your ultimate goal: find your cat. Explore, solve, and save the world, one slide at a time."

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98%
Audience ScoreBased on 366 reviews
gameplay32 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Slider is an incredibly fun and innovative puzzle game that offers a unique twist on traditional sliding puzzles, with charming characters and engaging mechanics.
  • The game is surprisingly rich in content and complexity for a free title, featuring a variety of puzzles that keep the gameplay fresh and challenging.
  • The visuals and soundtrack are delightful, enhancing the overall experience, and the game includes helpful hints for players who may get stuck.
  • Some puzzles can be overly challenging, leading to frustration, especially for players who may not be familiar with sliding puzzle mechanics.
  • There are occasional bugs and issues, such as soft locks, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.
  • The dialogue can sometimes skip or feel repetitive, detracting from the overall narrative immersion.
  • gameplay
    90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its innovative use of sliding puzzle mechanics, with each of the nine areas introducing unique twists that keep the experience fresh and engaging. Players appreciate the clever design and integration of these mechanics into the adventure, resulting in challenging yet rewarding puzzles that encourage exploration and creativity. Overall, the game is described as a delightful and addictive puzzle experience, enhanced by its charming art style and well-thought-out level design.

    • “This game takes the classic mechanics of sliding puzzles and uses them in original and innovative ways.”
    • “The areas are not all the same plain old grid; they each have a special mechanic that keeps the world manipulation always fresh and fun to discover.”
    • “Fun to learn the intricacies of the sliding tile mechanics step by step; some challenges are significantly harder than others, but satisfying to figure out.”
    • “The first section of this game, village, is rather easy once you get used to the mechanics of the game.”
    • “🔹 expectations: an adventure game without combat, where the moving tile mechanic is common throughout it to solve puzzles.”
    • “🔹 reality: a puzzle-adventure game with the map divided into 9 areas, each giving a different approach to the moving tile mechanic.”
  • story
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is engaging and straightforward, centering around a lighthearted quest to rescue a cat while saving the world as a secondary goal. Players appreciate the seamless integration of puzzles with the narrative, which keeps them hooked through humor and exploration. While the story is simple, it effectively enhances the overall experience, making it a delightful puzzle adventure.

    • “The world is engaging, and the story, while simple, keeps you hooked as it unfolds.”
    • “The simplicity of the game is what first drew me in, then it was the small puzzles at each stage that kept me going, and finally it was the story and the humor that hooked me.”
    • “The puzzles are seamlessly part of the story, which is fun and lighthearted.”
    • “As far as story goes, it's pretty straightforward.”
    • “The little story of trying to figure out what caused it is really interesting.”
    • “Being more complex than it would at first seem, it could use a quest log or something like that.”
  • graphics
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game feature a simple yet effective grayscale pixel art style, enhanced by strategically placed color elements that bring each area to life. While many players appreciate the charming visuals and consistent art style, some note that the graphics can be harsh on sensitive eyes and lack imaginative flair, resembling a generic retro Game Boy aesthetic. Overall, the visuals are well-received for complementing the engaging puzzles and witty dialogue.

    • “Really cute drawings and great graphics as well.”
    • “Great art style and compelling puzzles.”
    • “However, the graphics can be pretty hard on sensitive eyes, so keep that in mind when playing.”
    • “Also, the graphics/theme are not very imaginative, just generic retro Game Boy.”
    • “The visuals are essentially grayscale pixel art, with well-placed colored elements that highlight the particularities of each area.”
  • humor
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky dialogue and witty writing, which adds charm to the overall experience. Players appreciate the cute characters and funny moments that enhance the puzzle-solving aspect, making it an engaging and enjoyable adventure. The combination of simple yet effective humor with creative storytelling makes it a standout, especially for fans of lighthearted puzzle games.

    • “If you like wit and humor with your puzzle games, this one is worth playing.”
    • “The pixel art is simple yet charming and it fits very well with the game and its quirky humor and dialogue.”
    • “Great puzzles, funny writing, deep exploration of mechanics.”
  • music
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received high praise for its polished retro chiptune soundtrack, which many players found catchy and memorable. It complements the gameplay well, enhancing the experience with fitting sound effects that evoke a sense of movement and dynamism in the game world. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing positively to the game's charm and atmosphere.

    • “World 3 had my favorite gimmick and the World 1 song is an earworm.”
    • “The soundtrack is also retro chiptune, which I found myself humming for days (although the sliding sound effect did get annoying).”
    • “The music is very fitting for the game and the effect of moving parts of the map is really good because it actually feels and sounds like large land masses are quickly being moved and slammed into one another.”
    • “World 3 had my favorite gimmick and the world 1 song is an earworm.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews on grinding in the game are mixed; while some players find it engaging and attribute challenges to their own skills, others describe certain sections as tedious and unnecessary, suggesting that the game could benefit from reducing grindy elements.

    • “That was a very tedious and boring section of the game it can do without.”
    • “That was a very tedious and boring section of the game it can do without.”
    • “A bit grindy sometimes.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be a heartwarming experience, highlighting its creative puzzles and wholesome atmosphere. The emotional impact is enhanced by the variety of activities, making it a standout title in the genre.

  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized, providing a smooth experience, and features a diverse range of puzzles to solve.

    • “Well optimized with a variety of puzzle-solving options.”
    • “Well optimized with a variety of puzzle-solving options.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally enjoyable, but users report some stability issues, particularly with bugs occurring during initial area loading. Despite these minor setbacks, players still find it worthwhile to play.

    • “Fun puzzle game, a little buggy when loading into areas for the first time, but definitely worth playing!”

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