Square
- March 25, 2022
- Unusualsoft
Gravity is pulling you down, a constant stream of generated obstacles appears in front of you. The only weapon you have is the jump button and your brain. Plan fast and execute your strategy even faster. Mix your reflex and brain power to survive. Be careful as the game is getting harder every second.Game features - Procedurally generated world - Great challenge - Fun achievements - Immersive musi…
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, providing a challenging experience with bright colors and excellent music.
- It has great replay value, as each game session feels randomized and unique.
- The controls work smoothly with gamepads, making it accessible for one-handed play.
- The game lacks depth and purpose, feeling like a shallow clone of Flappy Bird without any meaningful content or goals.
- There are significant technical deficiencies, including poor graphics, no resolution options, and a simplified interface that doesn't cater to PC gamers.
- The absence of a leaderboard or competitive features diminishes the overall experience and replayability.
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for their low quality and lack of customization options, which is particularly disappointing for a PC title. While the gameplay is enjoyable, the overall visual presentation does not meet the high standards expected by PC gamers.
“This is an awesome game, with simple graphics and gameplay, but it is very demanding.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high-quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of Flappy Bird, featuring a simple yet challenging mechanic that focuses on beating high scores, including a particularly difficult 10,000-point achievement. While it lacks a deeper purpose, players find the straightforward and demanding nature of the game enjoyable.
“But the gameplay is great.”
“This is an awesome game, with simple graphics and straightforward gameplay, but it is very demanding.”
“The gameplay is literally just Flappy Bird with extra steps (also known as the Geometry Dash UFO gamemode), and there is absolutely no purpose to playing other than to beat your own high score and maybe hope to achieve the literally impossible 10,000 point achievement (why is that a thing).”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of Square is criticized as a blatant cash grab by mobile developers, with many reviewers labeling it as low-quality shovelware that resembles a minimalist clone of Flappy Bird. The game is perceived as lacking originality and depth, suggesting that it was hastily ported to PC for profit rather than genuine gaming value.
“Square is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. It feels like a shovelware minimalist Flappy Bird ripoff that looks like it was copy-pasted from a Unity asset pack or a tutorial. There are dozens of these around.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for lacking proper level design and a coherent plot, relying instead on repetitive procedural generation that fails to provide engaging content or a meaningful narrative experience.
“The game features no proper level design or story flow, as they opted to use repetitive procedural generation algorithms instead of creating meaningful content.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to engage with the characters or the world.”
“There is a noticeable absence of character development, leaving the story feeling flat and uninteresting.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as excellent, enhancing the overall experience.
“The music is excellent.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the music evolves with the game, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's impressive replayability, noting that it randomizes elements with each playthrough, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging. The smooth functionality of the gamepad/controller further enhances the enjoyment of replaying the game.
“The gamepad/controller works so smoothly. The replay value is awesome; it seems to randomize each time the game starts.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh and exciting, thanks to the dynamic events that keep you coming back for more.”
“With multiple paths and choices, each run offers a unique experience that encourages you to dive back in.”