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Square’s Route is the addictive new game of path finding and weed whacking.

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

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

Square's Route screenshot

+1

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Square's Route features colorful graphics and charming visuals that enhance the overall experience.
The game offers a solid challenge with progressively difficult puzzles that require strategic planning and spatial reasoning.
It can be played entirely with the keyboard, making it accessible and easy to control.

The lack of an undo button and a cumbersome reset process make it frustrating to retry levels after making mistakes.
Many levels do not fit the screen properly, complicating planning and navigation without a zoom feature.
The game suffers from basic quality of life issues, such as no level select and a confusing world map layout.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The gameplay is characterized by simple yet challenging mechanics that require strategic planning, particularly in positioning dice faces to navigate through various puzzles. While the game introduces new elements like teleporters and moving platforms, some players feel that the variety could be improved, and the lack of an undo feature can lead to frustrating trial-and-error gameplay. Overall, the game offers a well-designed learning curve and engaging puzzles that keep players invested, despite some minor criticisms regarding enemy mechanics and the need for mouse support.
- “The secret of the title is that it gets everything right for a puzzle game: a simple control system, an excellently thought-out learning curve (basically, the first 10 levels are a fun tutorial which teaches you how to play and gives you the chance to learn the importance of 'landing' on the right side of the cube), a very solid gameplay mechanic and a lot of levels, which become a real challenge for your brain (but not before level 14) and a bait for your ego, 'because I can get 3 stars in that damned level!'”
- “Gameplay and controls (arrow keys) are really easy to pick up, but as each level becomes more and more intricate, you need to carefully plan and experiment to solve.”
- “The gameplay is relaxingly chilled while the puzzles still require some thought to solve.”
- “Although the game does gradually introduce a few new mechanics, such as moving platforms, teleporters, and a few types of enemies, it could still benefit from some more variety in these. Many of the enemies move in real time rather than in the turn-based manner of the rest of the game, making them more of an annoyance than a puzzle challenge.”
- “For a simple mechanic, the game's route can get impressively challenging towards the end of its 100 levels, and it is compelling to try to achieve the 'perfect' minimum-moves completions, though I'm convinced that at least a couple of these are impossible.”
- “Gameplay and controls (arrow keys) are really easy to pick up, but as each level becomes more intricate, you need to carefully plan and experiment to solve.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
28%
17%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its upbeat and complementary nature that enhances the gameplay experience. However, some users noted that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time, suggesting a desire for a more varied selection. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, it may benefit from expansion to maintain player engagement.
- “The music perfectly matches the gameplay, it seems to get you into a puzzle-solving rhythm and spur you along.”
- “Overall, I've enjoyed playing it and it's got a nice art style and the music is good too.”
- “Getting past the next level feels really rewarding, while the pop synth soundtrack is also a great addition.”
- “Unfortunately, only sound effects and music toggles are available while playing.”
- “I would ask for a more expanded soundtrack, since some of the songs weren't much fun to listen to over and over.”
- “I found that turning the music off and just hearing the sound effects and the ambient noise was just fine.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
53%
18%
The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and charming, featuring blocky animals and a vivid color palette that enhances the overall visual appeal. While some users appreciate the clear and functional visuals, others note issues such as gui obstruction and a need for better zoom options. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, despite some criticisms regarding their simplicity and repetitiveness.
- “The graphics have a charm to it, and the puzzles aren't particularly frustrating.”
- “Aside from the actual gameplay, the visuals are beautiful.”
- “Graphics are very clear and crisp, with a 'solid' look, and are extremely functional, with no visual element constituting an obstacle to your view of the playing area.”
- “The core concept is sound and the graphics are sweet, but the game has some basic quality of life issues that are deal breakers.”
- “Visuals are poor.”
- “On first glance, I was skeptical, as the cute pixelated graphics and seemingly simple gameplay suggested nothing more than a time waster that I'd finish in a couple of hours.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game's story is considered weak and not a focal point, with players expressing a desire for improved puzzle mechanics rather than a deeper narrative. Overall, the emphasis is on gameplay quality over storytelling depth.
- “The story is weak and feels like an afterthought, overshadowed by the puzzles.”
- “I appreciate the effort, but the narrative lacks depth and engagement.”
- “There is no need for an in-depth story or cutscenes, but the current narrative is simply not compelling.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and linear, with some suggesting that even the developers may have struggled to engage fully with the content. Overall, it detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a low rating.
- “4/10 tl;dr tedious, linear puzzles.”
- “Apparently, the developers themselves found the game so tedious that they never really played it all the way through.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently noted as being effective and entertaining, contributing positively to the overall experience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report occasional bugs with the controls, indicating that stability may be an issue in gameplay.
- “Controls can sometimes be buggy.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it hard to enjoy.”
- “I experienced several glitches that disrupted my gameplay.”

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