Solar Flux

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"Solar Flux" is a puzzle strategy game where you pilot a ship through space, collecting and delivering plasma fragments to dying suns to prevent their extinction. Overcome challenges such as solar flares, asteroids, and force fields in 80+ progressively difficult missions across 18 themed sectors and 4 distinct galaxies. With full controller support and an ambient soundtrack, choose between mouse or controller-activated gameplay while competing for achievements, statistics, and leaderboard rankings.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews

graphics22 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Beautiful graphics and a relaxing atmosphere make it visually appealing.
Challenging puzzles that require strategic thinking and precision, providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
Easy to learn but hard to master, making it engaging for both casual and dedicated players.

Controls can be frustrating and imprecise, leading to repeated failures and frustration.
The game can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with some levels being overly simplistic.
High difficulty spikes may deter casual players, making it less enjoyable for those seeking a more relaxed experience.

graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
34%
8%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and aesthetic appeal, with many users highlighting the pleasing visuals and atmospheric music that enhance the gameplay experience. While some reviews mention the graphics as simple or minimalist, they still contribute positively to the overall atmosphere of the game. However, a few critiques note that the visuals may not be groundbreaking and serve primarily as a complement to the gameplay rather than a standout feature.
- “Solar Flux has good graphics and its gameplay is fun.”
- “The beautiful graphics and fitting soundscape are definitely the strongest positives of the game.”
- “Graphics are pretty, music's nice, and the concept is interesting.”
- “Graphics are simple 2D graphics - we should be thankful the developer at least put in enough effort to make it more than a retro pixel game, but they didn't bother much more than that.”
- “The graphics are nothing more than window dressing.”
- “The soundtrack, visuals, effects, sounds... are nothing special in my opinion.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
65%
14%
The gameplay of Solar Flux is characterized by its visually appealing graphics and well-designed mechanics, offering a mix of challenging puzzles that require precision and strategic navigation through gravity-based obstacles. While some players appreciate the serene atmosphere and innovative elements, others find the repetitive nature and demanding mechanics frustrating, leading to a less rewarding experience overall. The game caters to those who enjoy precision-based challenges, but may not appeal to players seeking a more engaging or varied gameplay experience.
- “The mechanics are well thought out and the physics play as you would expect.”
- “This game looks gorgeous and tries to expand on its mechanics in varied and interesting ways.”
- “Solar Flux has minimalist, yet aesthetically very pleasing visuals, a good soundscape, simple and tight controls, and gameplay that's reasonably difficult when you go for just completion, and fiendish at places when you plan to achieve 3 stars in all scenarios.”
- “But I think the satisfaction from this game doesn't overcome the repetitive gameplay and arcade puzzles.”
- “Considering how demanding navigating certain obstacles were, where failure meant instant death and having to redo the level, and with how limited your fuel supply is, only made gameplay more annoying than a fun challenge to overcome in my opinion.”
- “On top of this gameplay loop, the after-mission scoring punishes the player for not conserving enough fuel or succeeding quickly enough. The idea of playing through the same mission again to conserve an extra one percent of my fuel is painful enough to make me turn back from the game completely.”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The game features a minimalistic story that revolves around collecting plasma to stabilize suns, with no significant plot or character development. While the basic premise is engaging, the lack of narrative depth and repetitive mission structure can lead to boredom and frustration for players. The increasing difficulty of missions provides some challenge, but the absence of a compelling story or voice acting detracts from the overall experience.
- “The story is simple, but the whole atmosphere and ever-increasing difficulty just keeps you engaged for a long time.”
- “The story might be simple, but the obstacles and extra conditions that you have to consider for a better score might make you replay over and over.”
- “It starts out with easy missions, but they get more complex and difficult as you go.”
- “There is no story (which is fine), but without that, it's just boring and I was glad that I finished it.”
- “A plot and voice acting are also absent from the game.”
- “This isn't terrible, it's true to the character of the game, that the life of the probe ceases to matter once its mission has been succeeded, the player should embrace that, but still, experiencing something that would usually mean failure can confuse the feeling of achievement of completing the course.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
39%
17%
The music in the game is generally described as nice and atmospheric, contributing to a serene gameplay experience, though some players feel it lacks depth and ambiance. While the soundtrack is appreciated by many, a few users opted to turn it off in favor of their own music, indicating it may not fully meet expectations for an immersive experience. Overall, the sound design is considered decent, enhancing the visuals and gameplay, but there is room for improvement in background music during levels.
- “Graphics are pretty, music's nice, and the concept is interesting.”
- “Simply beating each level is not a daunting task, and, coupled with the ambient music and pretty art style, can provide a gameplay experience that is peaceful and 'zen.' Anyone who may enjoy a nice, serene game experience can find one here.”
- “This is a pretty fun puzzle-type game, but what really takes the cake for me is the incredible soundtrack and the visual style.”
- “The soundtrack, visuals, effects, sounds... are nothing special in my opinion.”
- “No background music is played during levels.”
- “The music was not as atmospheric/ambient as I would have hoped for; this was corrected by turning the game music off and playing my own soundtrack.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
22%
11%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its superb sound and graphics, creating an immersive experience that captivates players. While the visuals and music contribute positively, some users noted that the music could be less atmospheric, leading them to prefer their own soundtracks. Overall, the engaging atmosphere, combined with a simple story and increasing difficulty, keeps players invested.
- “Sound and graphics are superb, atmosphere is marvelous.”
- “The story is simple but the whole atmosphere and ever increasing difficulty just keeps you engaged for a long time.”
- “[*] [b]recommended to:[/b] established fans of the genre; those intrigued by the genre; aesthetes; puzzle game aficionados; game atmosphere connoisseurs”
- “The story is simple, but the whole atmosphere and ever-increasing difficulty just keeps you engaged for a long time.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the refreshing change from more aggressive gameplay, others feel that certain mechanics, like slingshotting around moons, can become tedious rather than exhilarating.
- “Slingshotting my spaceship around a moon should feel exhilarating rather than tedious.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game's challenging mechanics, particularly when losing due to the difficulty of aligning the ship, which adds a lighthearted touch to the frustration.
- “The game is challenging, and it's hilarious when you lose because the ship is so difficult to align.”
- “The humor in the game keeps me laughing, even during the toughest moments.”
- “I love how the game uses witty dialogue and funny scenarios to lighten the mood while playing.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game offers a degree of replayability through achievements and high scores, appealing to players who enjoy pursuing these goals.
- “The game offers a wealth of achievements and high scores that encourage replayability for those who enjoy competing.”
- “With multiple paths and choices, each playthrough feels fresh and engaging, making you want to dive back in.”
- “The variety of challenges and unlockable content keeps the experience exciting, ensuring you'll want to replay it multiple times.”
- “Between achievements and high scores, there is some replayability if you are into that.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied gameplay mechanics makes replaying feel tedious and uninteresting.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game "Solar Flux" has been criticized for its stability issues, with many Steam users encountering "fatal errors" upon launch, attributed to poor integration with the Steam DRM API. This has led to a frustrating troubleshooting experience for players, suggesting a lack of adequate testing by the developers.
- “Plagued with technical problems, as many Steam users report 'fatal errors' on launching due to the ham-fisted way the developers hook into the Steam DRM API. Solar Flux must be some pretty good game to go through all the efforts of troubleshooting the launcher, because the developers don't bother with testing.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable. It's frustrating to deal with constant stability issues that ruin the experience.”
- “I encountered multiple bugs that caused the game to freeze and crash. It's clear that stability was not a priority during development.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others experience lag and frame rate drops, indicating that optimization may vary significantly across different system configurations.

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