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Squingle

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71%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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Squingle is a single player action game. It was developed by Ben Outram and was released on July 14, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Squingle is a VR puzzle game featuring a vibrant, other-worldly universe. Guide revolving orbs through 100 hand-crafted levels, discovering hidden items and paths to help Squingle create the universe. Compete with Steam Leaderboards, achieve milestones, and challenge your own ghost at double speed for increased satisfaction."

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Squingle features stunning psychedelic visuals and a calming soundtrack, creating an immersive and relaxing VR experience.
  • The gameplay mechanics are unique and intuitive, offering a satisfying challenge that progressively increases in complexity without causing frustration.
  • The game provides a high level of replayability with over 100 levels, optional challenges, and a non-linear structure that encourages exploration and speed-running.
  • Some levels can become frustratingly difficult, particularly towards the end, which may deter players who prefer a more casual experience.
  • The bright colors and intense visuals can be overwhelming at times, potentially causing discomfort or eye strain during extended play sessions.
  • There are occasional bugs, such as the orb spinning in the wrong direction, which can disrupt gameplay and require restarting levels.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in Squingle is characterized by its innovative mechanics, including a unique continuous-rotation feature that enhances the puzzle-solving experience. Players appreciate the smooth and polished interactions, with puzzles that gradually increase in complexity, providing engaging challenges and satisfying feedback. With over 100 stages and various gameplay modifiers, the game offers significant replayability and a visually stunning audio-visual journey.

    • “The puzzles start off easy and progressively get more complex, adding more sophisticated mechanics and puzzles to keep the game engaging and challenging.”
    • “Gameplay is very polished and smooth; every interaction has satisfying feedback with color and/or sound effects.”
    • “The continuous-rotation mechanic is not something I've ever seen in a video game before, and it's just remarkable to see a totally new mechanic in a puzzle game such as this.”
    • “It feels like playing Portal 1 for the first time and realizing how each level until the end really drives home a game mechanic.”
    • “Puzzles flow as they make use of your sense of 3D intuition, and the gameplay just makes sense.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning, psychedelic visuals that enhance the VR experience, creating a relaxing and immersive atmosphere. Players appreciate the beautiful and evolving graphics as they progress, though some note that the intensity of colors can become overwhelming over time. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, reminiscent of captivating music visualizers, though there is a desire for even more creative and interactive elements.

    • “The psychedelic visuals are just excellent, and everything that I want in VR.”
    • “Beyond the gameplay, the visuals are absolutely stunning and the story is fun and interesting.”
    • “The music and visuals are very relaxing, but the colors do get a bit intense after playing for a while.”
    • “I would have liked to have seen more trippy music/visuals that are as creative as the mazes themselves.”
    • “The visual representation of the game is very psychedelic in nature, with textures, effects, and visuals that rival the most entrancing music visualizers.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and beautifully composed ambient soundtrack, which enhances the psychedelic visuals and creates a relaxing atmosphere. While many players appreciate the chill vibes, some suggest that the music could be more dynamic and integrated with the gameplay, particularly in special levels that respond to the rhythm. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a strong complement to the game's aesthetic, though there are calls for more creativity and variety in the musical experience.

    • “It’s a prime pick for casual VR gaming, featuring an eye-catching psychedelic design and a calming, beautifully composed soundtrack.”
    • “Music -- the soundtrack for the game is a lovely, chilled-out synthetic ambient score, very relaxing and meditative.”
    • “The music and visuals are very relaxing, but the colors do get a bit intense after playing for a while.”
    • “I would have liked to have seen more trippy music and visuals that are as creative as the mazes themselves.”
    • “The soundtrack for the game is a lovely, chilled-out synthetic ambient score, very relaxing and meditative.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this VR game is described as fun and interesting, complemented by trippy cut scenes, but it primarily serves as a backdrop to the gameplay, which focuses on challenging puzzles. While some players appreciate the narrative elements, others note that the main emphasis is on puzzle-solving rather than storytelling.

    • “Beyond the gameplay, the visuals are absolutely stunning and the story is fun and interesting.”
    • “There is also a little bit of a story with some trippy cut scenes, but the focus of the game is on the puzzles and for the most part it is just a series of puzzles that slowly get more challenging as you go along.”
    • “There is also a little bit of a story with some trippy cut scenes, but the focus of the game is on the puzzles, and for the most part, it is just a series of puzzles that slowly get more challenging as you go along.”
    • “If you're not into mazes or movement puzzles, it won't be for you, end of story.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Squingle offers significant replayability through its non-linear level design, speed running opportunities, and optional challenges for collecting items. The game's competitive aspect also appeals to players aiming for high scores, enhancing its replay value. Overall, players can enjoy a varied and engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “Squingle turns the most boring VR game mechanics - following a path with a motion controller - into a psychedelic audio-visual journey with satisfying gameplay and tons of replayability.”
    • “The optional competitive angle of Squingle gives it some replayability if you're the type to shoot for high scores in games.”
    • “There is a lot of replayability, thanks to the non-linear level structure, speed running, and optional challenges of collecting collectibles.”
    • “Replayability -- the optional competitive angle of Squingle gives it some replayability if you're the type to shoot for high scores in games.”
    • “Replayability -- the optional competitive angle of Squingle gives it some replayability if you're the type to shoot for high scores in games.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While "Squingle" primarily focuses on skill and timing, players report that the game's challenging mechanics evoke a sense of frustration and determination, leading to emotional highs and lows as they navigate through its intricate stages. The pursuit of collecting bonus items adds an extra layer of engagement, enhancing the overall emotional experience.

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Squingle is a action game.

Squingle is available on PC and Windows.

Squingle was released on July 14, 2021.

Squingle was developed by Ben Outram.

Squingle has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Squingle is a single player game.

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