Squingle
- July 14, 2021
- Ben Outram
Get on Steam"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."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features unique and engaging mechanics that leverage the capabilities of VR, providing a satisfying and immersive experience.
- It has beautiful psychedelic visuals and a calming soundtrack, making it a relaxing and enjoyable game to play.
- The puzzles are well-designed, starting easy and progressively increasing in complexity, which keeps the gameplay challenging and rewarding.
- Some levels can be frustratingly difficult, particularly towards the end, which may deter some players.
- The presence of obstacle orbs can detract from the overall enjoyment, as navigating them can feel tedious.
- The background graphics may appear low-resolution at times, which could impact the visual experience for some players.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Squingle is characterized by its engaging and polished mechanics, reminiscent of classic puzzle games, while introducing a unique 3D worm-like maneuvering element. Puzzles increase in complexity, providing a satisfying challenge that leverages players' spatial intuition, and the audio-visual experience enhances the overall immersion. With smooth interactions and rewarding feedback, the game offers a compelling and replayable experience akin to the innovative feel of Portal.
“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.”
“Puzzles flow as they make use of your sense of 3D intuition, and the gameplay just makes sense.”
“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.”
“It’s hard to put into words, but it has mechanics reminiscent of Kuru Kuru Kururin, with the twist of maneuvering into a 3D worm-like bubble.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their beauty and psychedelic visuals, enhancing the overall experience as players unlock more content. Reviewers appreciate the immersive 3D space and suggest that the developers could further elevate the visuals by creating special levels that react to music. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
“The beautiful graphics get even more stunning as you unlock more content.”
“The psychedelic visuals are just excellent, and everything I want in VR.”
“It essentially takes that concept and brings it into a 3D space with awesome psychedelic visuals, and it's incredible.”
“If I had advice for the dev, and if he is still working on it, I'd say to lean into the graphics and create some special levels or zones that react to music and are almost more rhythm-like.”
“So I massively love and appreciate these visuals.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its calming and beautifully composed soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience of casual VR gaming. Reviewers suggest that the developers could further elevate the game by incorporating interactive elements that respond to the music, creating a more rhythm-based experience.
“It’s a prime pick for casual VR gaming, featuring an eye-catching psychedelic design and a calming, beautifully composed soundtrack.”
“Easy puzzles, calm good music, and an unusual idea.”
“If I had advice for the dev, and if he is still working on it, I'd say to lean into the graphics and create special levels or zones that react to the music and are almost more rhythm-like.”
“If I had advice for the dev, and if he is still working on it, I'd say to lean into the graphics and create special levels or zones that react to the music and feel more rhythm-like.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the background music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the overall experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Squingle offers high replayability through its non-linear level design, speed running opportunities, and optional collectible challenges, transforming simple VR mechanics into an engaging and visually captivating experience.
“Squingle turns the most boring VR game mechanics—following a path with motion controllers—into a psychedelic audio-visual journey with satisfying gameplay and tons of replayability.”
“There is a lot of replayability, thanks to the non-linear level structure, speed running, and optional challenges of collecting collectibles.”
“The game lacks replayability due to its linear level design, making subsequent playthroughs feel repetitive and uninspired.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as the side quests offer minimal variation.”
“The absence of meaningful choices and consequences means that replaying the game feels like a chore rather than an opportunity for exploration.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in this VR experience for Quest 2 is highly praised, contributing to an engaging and immersive narrative that enhances the overall gameplay.
