Sphere Frustration

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Sphere Frustration is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by GreatherGames and was released on July 14, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Sphere Frustration is an arena based item collection game. You must use the surroundings to your advantage, evade the human that is chasing you and collect all the items in an arena.

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features simple and pleasing visuals that run smoothly on low-end hardware.
It offers various gameplay modes, including Challenge, Survival, and Split Screen, catering to different player preferences.
The controls are smooth and the game provides a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic arcade games like Pac-Man.

The game lacks content and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay and limited entertainment value.
Survival mode can be frustrating due to its one-touch mechanic, which can result in having to restart from the beginning after a single mistake.
There is a need for more audio tracks and gameplay mechanics to enhance the overall experience and keep players engaged.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
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The gameplay is generally seen as lacking depth, with some mechanics feeling unnecessary and the survival mode presenting a frustrating challenge due to its one-touch mechanic and unfamiliar maps. Reviewers suggest that the game could benefit from additional features, such as a jumping mechanic and more three-dimensional elements, to enhance its overall dynamism and engagement.
- “The game is fine in its ideas and mechanics; the real challenge (besides the brief challenge mode, obviously) is to finish the survival mode, but the way the game is presented doesn't show itself as an improving challenge.”
- “There's room for the game to improve; it could give more and explore its possibilities by expanding its gameplay, maybe with bonuses and variations besides the frustration tokens.”
- “I think if it had more use of three-dimensional elements and perhaps a jumping mechanic, it would have more dynamic gameplay.”
- “Instead, the developer added another optional completely useless mechanic to the survival mode.”
- “What makes the survival game mode so disappointing is that the one-touch mechanic still kills your sphere instantly, and being tossed into maps you're not familiar with makes it very easy for this to happen unexpectedly.”
- “The game is fine in its ideas and mechanics, but the real challenge (besides the brief challenge mode, obviously) is to finish the survival mode. However, the way the game is presented doesn't show itself as an improving challenge.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The music in the game features catchy tunes with clean guitar elements, creating a pleasant auditory experience. However, players have noted the repetition of a single track across stages, suggesting a desire for a more varied soundtrack to enhance the overall experience.
- “It's an adequate product with pleasing simple visuals and a single very catchy and fitting music track.”
- “The only bad side about this is not about the kind or the quality of the music used in the game, but the fact that each stage has the same song.”
- “Music is mainly made of catchy tunes with some clean guitar, something pop and simple I'd say.”
- “Add more music tracks.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are described as adequate, featuring pleasing simple visuals that complement the gameplay. Users noted the presence of a catchy and fitting music track, enhancing the overall experience.
- “It's an adequate product with pleasing simple visuals and a single very catchy and fitting music track.”
- “Geforce 840m/intel hd graphics 4400”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews for the "story" aspect are minimal and lack detail, with users questioning the presence or quality of the narrative. Overall, there seems to be uncertainty or dissatisfaction regarding the story's development or significance in the game.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its simple design and low detail quality, resulting in minimal system requirements and smooth performance, even on less powerful laptops.
- “It has a very simple look, design, and detail quality, so it doesn't have high specs requirements and runs smoothly even on my laptop.”
- “The game is optimized perfectly for lower-end systems, allowing a wider audience to enjoy it without sacrificing performance.”
- “I appreciate how well the game runs on various devices; the optimization makes it accessible to everyone.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users feel that the game's replayability could be greatly enhanced through the implementation of randomized or procedurally generated levels, suggesting that such features would make the experience more engaging and varied.
- “If levels were randomized and/or procedurally generated, this game would be more compelling and significantly more replayable.”