Sqube Darkness
Get on Play Store"Sqube Darkness" is a platformer game and a spin-off of the "Sqube" series, where you control a geometry cube in a dark world. It offers a good plot and masterful graphics, but is held back by numerous bugs and excessive advertisements. Despite these flaws, fans of the original game may still find enjoyment in running through the darkness with their cube.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has a great concept and is visually appealing.
- It offers a challenging gameplay experience that keeps players engaged.
- The unique mechanics of hiding and dodging enemies add an interesting twist.
- The game is plagued by an overwhelming number of ads, making it frustrating to play.
- Controls can be unresponsive or laggy, leading to unfair deaths.
- The requirement for an internet connection to play offline is unnecessary and limits accessibility.
- monetization1,545 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Players report being bombarded with ads after every attempt, including unskippable video ads and persistent banner ads that obstruct the screen, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Many users express a willingness to pay for an ad-free experience, but feel that the current ad frequency is excessive and detracts significantly from the enjoyment of the game.
“Personally, I bought no ads, but the gameplay is smooth and the ads aren't really that much of a problem anyway as you can skip them.”
“If I got an hour or two of gameplay ad-free, I'd probably happily pay the 3 bucks for no ads.”
“The game is great, but I bought no ads in hopes that it would make it so you don't have to watch an ad before playing the 10x challenge and Sqube Bird mode.”
“This game is just terrible, if you are playing in an area with spotty connection it will freeze until you are connected to the internet so it can display two ads over the game screen area.”
“The game is enjoyable as it's a challenge but what ruins the game is the way ads have been done.”
“The game itself is alright, but the amount of ads is straight up abysmal.”
- gameplay120 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with interesting mechanics and solid execution. However, the overwhelming presence of ads—often interrupting gameplay and causing frustration—significantly detracts from the overall experience, leading many players to feel that the game is more of an ad platform than a playable title. While some appreciate the concept and potential, the intrusive advertising has resulted in a largely negative reception regarding gameplay enjoyment.
“Gameplay is good, though.”
“Fascinating idea, love the gameplay.”
“The gameplay is amazing and so is the soundtrack of the game!”
“This is not what this game does, it's an ad machine that has gameplay every so often.”
“You get an ad when you start a new run, die in a run (regardless of if you pick the second life or not, the second life costs an ad), go to the main menu, and even just during normal gameplay.”
“The game is actually very fun, but the sheer number of ads ruins the gameplay.”
- stability29 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- -7 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent freezing, lagging, and buggy controls reported, particularly after ads or during gameplay. Many players express frustration over the game's tendency to crash or become unresponsive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some users still find the game fun, the overwhelming presence of glitches and ads has led to a negative impact on their experience.
“I haven't encountered any glitches so far.”
“The game runs smoothly without any interruptions.”
“I've experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
“Every time I try to open the game, an ad pops up and the screen freezes.”
“The game is lagging; it freezes in the middle of playing, it's stressful.”
“The reason I'm giving 2 stars is because it freezes a lot and there's so many ads!”
- graphics29 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the dark aesthetic and immersive style, while others criticize them as simplistic or reminiscent of outdated designs. Some users highlight the potential for improvement in background and environmental details, suggesting that enhanced graphics could elevate the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally seen as good, there is a consensus that they could benefit from further refinement and variety.
“Good game, a nice, dark aesthetic, easy to pick up at pretty much any time, anywhere.”
“Very interesting and addictive game... best graphics and sound.”
“All together a different game with fantastic graphics good experience 👍”
“The 'graphics' look like a 1980s school project gone wrong.”
“This game was showing ads again and again, this game irritates me and has too bad graphics and controls. Please don't download this game because it's a waste of your time.”
“I love this game, it could have been 5 stars but the background should have some colors, you know, something like an updated version of it to have better graphics.”
- story24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong desire for a more developed story within the game, with many players expressing that the lack of a plot detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the game's creativity and aesthetics, they feel that adding a narrative or lore would enhance engagement and enjoyment. Overall, the consensus is that the game has potential but is currently limited by its absence of a compelling storyline.
“I do like this game, it's very creative and the story is good so far.”
“Really a great experience of an action running game, love the aesthetics and the type of gameplay with hiding features, only request that you can add some lore/story into it and make new modes or updates to keep more people engaged... thanks👌”
“This seems like the perfect game to have a lot of lore and good storytelling.”
“This game would have potential if it had a plot to it.”
“There's no story, and it's not something to dedicate massive amounts of time for, but I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for something entertaining in their free time.”
“Interesting concept, but would have been better if there was a story with levels, and perhaps less ads.”
- music16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its calming and eerie qualities, enhancing the overall experience and gameplay. However, some players find the audio levels inconsistent, with background music being too quiet and sound effects occasionally overwhelming. Additionally, the presence of audio ads disrupts the ability to listen to personal music, which has frustrated some users.
“I love the game so much and the music and sound effects make it so fun 😊 also I love how the game isn't super easy or super hard so you don't get bored of it or rage quit.”
“The theme, background music, and concept are all next level.”
“I love the eerie background music as well.”
“It's like Geometry Dash but more scary and intense and no music.”
“But there is an audio that plays in your game and when I'm trying to listen to music I have to leave the app and go back to Spotify and turn the song back on, so annoying!”
“Way too many ads, it even has audio ads so you can't listen to music or anything while you play.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including drastic drops in frame rates and lag caused by excessive ads. Many players note that the game's performance is heavily dependent on the device's specifications, leading to a frustrating experience, especially in a stealth game where latency is crucial. Overall, the lack of optimization and intrusive ads detract from what could be an enjoyable game.
“The performance from what I presume is reliant on how new your mobile device is.”
“Only offline matches run smoothly.”
“This was such an amazing idea for a game, but you didn't give it the performance it deserved!”
“The performance is terrible which affects the framerate and latency, two things that are absolutely necessary for a stealth game.”
“Ok secondly the game performance is bad, like really bad, after 100 meters my fps drops from 60 to 20, also if there is an ad on the left top side of the screen, the fps divides by 2.”
“Not optimized, sometimes controls don't work, too many ads in the game.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for being unsettling and immersive, enhancing the overall experience. While some users note that ads can be distracting, the game's creative and engaging environment keeps it interesting and enjoyable.
“Fun, atmospheric, and creative!”
“Great game with great atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is also quite unsettling, which only adds to the overall experience.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game humorous, often enjoying its comedic elements during gameplay, especially when playing with friends. While the humor adds to the fun, some users wish for more content and fewer ads. Overall, the game is seen as a lighthearted way to pass the time, particularly in low-connectivity situations.
“I really enjoy this game; it's fun to play when you're bored. I like to play it when I'm in the car and have no reception. It's fun when I play with my friends because we're all kind of silly and do dumb but funny things in this game.”
“Funny game, just wish there was a bit more and the icon was simpler like the avatar and fewer ads.”
“Very good game! I'm funny because I jump like in Geometry Dash and I'm speedrunning, but I die! Hahaha, very good game, download now!”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the game's jumping mechanics, which can lead to unexpected and uncontrollable movements, impacting their emotional experience. While the concept of the game is appreciated, the inconsistent jumping system detracts from the overall enjoyment and emotional engagement.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, primarily due to slow enemy movement while hiding and frequent ads interrupting gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. Improvements such as faster enemy passage and reduced ad frequency are suggested to enhance engagement.
“The best thing to improve, aside from adding more enemies, challenges, power-ups, etc., is to make enemies pass by faster when you're hiding, so it's a bit less tedious waiting around for the right moment to run.”
“Ads in between every run make the game slow and tedious to play.”
