Slither Link
- September 9, 2018
- Zkolibre Studio
Get on SteamSlither Link is a Puzzle game, developed by Tomcat System and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 2000.
PC
Windows
Wonderswan
Reviews
- The game offers a large amount of content with over 300 unique levels, providing hours of gameplay and a good challenge as players progress.
- It has a simple and clean interface with various color themes, making it visually appealing despite its minimalistic design.
- The gameplay is straightforward and enjoyable, making it a great option for casual play while listening to music or podcasts.
- The lack of diverse game modes and features, such as a helpful tutorial or quality of life improvements, limits its appeal to both beginners and experienced players.
- The user interface can be cumbersome, with undocumented controls and a distracting clock that cannot be disabled.
- Some players experienced issues with the background music, which was reported to be glitched or unappealing.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers around 100 hours of content, emphasizing a classic logic puzzle mechanic with straightforward rules. While the presentation may be lacking and the gameplay somewhat shallow, the sheer volume of content provides significant value for players seeking a pure gameplay experience.
“There's a good 100 hours of gameplay here, without counting infinite mode.”
“Don't expect to be amazed by the presentation - Slitherlink is just pure gameplay and tons of it.”
“Even considering the shallow gameplay and plain presentation, the abundance of content provides an insane value proposition.”
“Don't expect to be amazed by the presentation - Slither Link is just pure gameplay and tons of it.”
“In conclusion, this is a perfectly functional implementation of a classic logic puzzle mechanic.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in Slither Link is generally described as great and unobtrusive, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, some users have reported issues with a glitched music loop, and the lack of extensive music settings is noted. Overall, the background music is considered relaxing and fitting for the puzzle's atmosphere.
“Slither Link is a great, classic logic puzzle, perfectly implemented, with great, unobtrusive background music.”
“Simple but nice interface with almost everything you need: choosing grid size and color, zooming with mouse wheel, relaxing background music.”
“The music loop was horribly glitched and bugged for me.”
“Apart from a button to change the theme and one to mute the music, there are no settings.”
“The background music is relaxing, but it lacks variety and depth.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as bare-bones and simplistic, but this minimalism is not seen as a drawback by some users, who appreciate the straightforward presentation.
“The presentation is very bare-bones, but I don't mind the graphical simplicity.”
“The presentation is very bare-bones, and the graphical simplicity is disappointing.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“The art style is inconsistent, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
