SolarGun

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SolarGun is a single player casual platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Mechanical Boss and was released on July 28, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Solar Gun is a first person puzzle game set it in an aseptic factory.

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Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

Engaging first-person puzzle platformer with well-thought-out puzzles and solid mechanics.
Enjoyable gameplay reminiscent of Portal, offering a good challenge with a variety of puzzles.
Low price point makes it a great value for fans of the genre looking for a short but fun experience.

Graphics and visuals are primitive and sometimes fuzzy, lacking polish compared to similar titles.
Platforming sections can be frustrating due to floaty and imprecise jumping mechanics.
Lacks a clear story, narrative depth, and tutorial guidance which may reduce player engagement.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its clever, intuitive mechanics centered around the "solar orbs" concept, offering a solid and enjoyable puzzle experience reminiscent of Portal but with unique elements. Players appreciate the smooth difficulty progression, engaging puzzles, and appealing environments, though some note a lack of depth in storyline and occasional unexplained mechanics. Overall, it's regarded as a well-designed, fun, and challenging puzzle game with satisfying gameplay despite occasional minor flaws.
- “The main gameplay is unusual and really clever.”
- “Intuitive and minimalist gameplay based on a solid mechanic of 'solar orbs' that activate/deactivate elements from a distance.”
- “Great game, really enjoyed the puzzle gameplay since the first stage of the game, also was surprisingly fun doing the achievements and discovering secret rooms.”
- “I'm surprised that 'oh, but it's fifty cents!' is reason enough for some people to overlook tons of glaring gameplay and design flaws.”
- “Some of the puzzles have mechanics that are unexplained and the player doesn't even know about.”
- “First puzzles are a piece of cake for anyone who has played a similar game before but let you get familiar with the game mechanics, while the last ones might require you to think or try-and-error a little without being really hard.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their smooth animations, detailed design, and a clean, futuristic aesthetic with ambient occlusion effects. However, some users note that the visuals lack the crispness shown in screenshots, can appear fuzzy, and are not particularly original or outstanding. Overall, the graphics provide a solid and visually pleasing experience, though not without minor flaws.
- “The animations are smooth, and the graphics are designed in good detail.”
- “The main aesthetic is gorgeous - a great unlit material with an ambient occlusion effect.”
- “The game has very decent graphics, with a futuristic look and theme.”
- “Nice little game, it took me 60 minutes to complete and honestly the graphics are nowhere near to the crisp detail shown in the screenshots; I was running the game on ultra with no issues whatsoever.”
- “The graphics are the only bad thing about it.”
- “There are also some other small complaints, such as lack of options in the settings (sensitivity, keybindings, resolutions) and the artstyle making stuff look fuzzy.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is largely minimal or absent, with most users noting a lack of narrative depth, dialogue, or clear objectives beyond puzzles. Some appreciate subtle environmental hints suggesting a backstory, but these are seen as underutilized and insufficient to engage those seeking a solid storyline. Overall, the game focuses more on puzzle mechanics than storytelling.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The little hints of your playable character's backstory were superbly spread out and hidden.”
- “There are various office building type rooms scattered around as well as rooms that look like experiments have taken place in them, but you're really left to make up the story on your own.”
- “No environmental storytelling, nothing to pick up or collect to give you insight into what happened... this is basically just a glorified tech demo, and the tech isn't up to snuff for the AAA competition (or even indie efforts like Antichamber, which feels good to play).”
- “Also, it is quite a shame that those few glimpses of a story dropped here and there within the game are just left there: the rooms with some 'details' about the device that shoots port... shiny things, the room where a screen shows something human-like wearing the device, the room with the cages (plus one razor blade) and as well the incinerator room would have been quite a nice setup in my opinion; but everything got wasted for whatever reason.”
- “[*]lack of any storyline, dialogues and final objective (apart from beating the puzzles), although the player can deduce some of the story watching the scenario.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat, atmospheric, and ambient qualities, enhancing both excitement and immersion. Some users appreciate the minimalistic and mood-setting soundtrack, while a few find it underwhelming or absent. Overall, the soundtrack complements the gameplay well, though it isn't particularly groundbreaking.
- “The music is upbeat and hypes me up to play too!”
- “Video clips and atmospheric music create a feeling of enigma, as if there must be something (or someone) else here.”
- “Nice match of minimalist scenario and ambient music (this one also changes when you begin a puzzle).”
- “Music is awful.”
- “There is no music.”
- “No, the graphics and soundtrack are nothing fancy.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is praised for its enigmatic and immersive quality, enhanced by video clips and atmospheric music that evoke a sense of mystery and presence. Users generally find the ambiance engaging and well-crafted.
- “Video clips and atmospheric music create a feeling of enigma, as if there must be something (or someone) else here.”
- “Nice atmosphere.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is appreciated for its clever jokes, such as the "save the equipment, not the person" death marker, which adds a funny twist despite occasionally hindering gameplay. Overall, the humor is noted as a strong and enjoyable aspect of the short experience.
- “The game is funny, short, but funny.”
- “Another part that can be annoying is the death marker, which while funny because of the whole "save the equipment, not the person" joke, they can easily get in the way of platforming because they are physical objects.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates strong stability, offering smooth gameplay without any reported glitches or bugs.
- “Good gameplay overall with no glitches nor bugs.”