SquishCraft

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SquishCraft is a challenging puzzle game that tasks players with pushing and squishing blocks to solve over 60 levels. Players must carefully plan their movements to achieve their goals and complete each level. With its simple mechanics and increasing difficulty, SquishCraft provides an engaging and satisfying puzzle-solving experience.

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Play Modes

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

99%

Audience ScoreBased on 142 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

SquishCraft offers a unique and innovative puzzle mechanic that challenges players to think outside the box, providing a rewarding experience for hardcore puzzle enthusiasts.
The game features clever and well-thought-out puzzles that explore new variations on its squishing mechanic, leading to satisfying 'aha' moments.
Despite its unconventional graphics, the gameplay is polished and engaging, making it a standout title for fans of challenging sokoban-style games.

The game's steep difficulty curve and lack of intuitiveness can be frustrating, often requiring trial-and-error rather than clear logic to solve puzzles.
Many players find the graphics off-putting, which may deter potential players from experiencing the game's depth and clever design.
The tight spaces and constrained environments can limit experimentation and make some puzzles feel tedious, leading to a less enjoyable experience for some.

gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
74%
7%
The gameplay features a unique squishing mechanic that combines blocks in innovative ways, leading to clever and challenging puzzles reminiscent of sokoban games. While the mechanics are praised for their creativity, players often find them unintuitive and frustrating, requiring a mix of luck and sharp intuition to master. The game's quirky art style complements its gameplay, enhancing the overall experience despite its unconventional appearance.
- “A really fantastic sokoban title with a neat squishing mechanic and clever puzzle design.”
- “The game takes a never-before-seen mechanic and pushes it to its limits.”
- “Behind the bizarre and frankly off-putting aesthetic are some unbelievably clever and well-thought-out puzzles and some of the most innovative mechanics I've ever seen in a block-pushing puzzler.”
- “Solutions are very clever, but I often found myself knowing the 'trick', knowing what I needed to do, but just couldn't master the morphic mechanics to execute it well enough. The majority of the time, I was frustratingly mashing keys until I stumbled upon the steps.”
- “But I want to emphasize more specifically the intuitiveness (or lack thereof) of its mechanics.”
- “One of the mechanics, for instance, the lasers, are ultimately a brute-force test of either luck or extremely sharp intuition of the angles they point at, and the directions they take upon being squished.”
graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
64%
8%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players describing them as poor or off-putting, often likening them to "programmer art." However, several reviewers emphasize that despite the unappealing visuals, the game features clever puzzles and innovative mechanics that make it worthwhile. Overall, while the art style may deter some players, it does not detract from the game's quality and engaging gameplay.
- “Best graphics I've ever seen!!!!”
- “This is the living proof that art style doesn't define the quality; an amazing game with very unique graphics.”
- “Don't be put off by the graphics - the underlying puzzle dynamic is brilliant.”
- “The art style will surely put off another 75% of the potential audience, but the coder-using-temporary-stand-in-clip-art sort of works for me.”
- “It's the third puzzle game I've played this year that goes for the ugly-on-purpose aesthetic.”
- “This is why you don't let programmers do the graphics.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Grinding in the game is often viewed as tedious and can feel restrictive due to the limited margin for error, making it less accessible for players without prior experience in grid-based puzzles. The necessity for precise sequential moves in cramped spaces adds to the frustration, as it requires both skill and patience to overcome unique challenges.
- “This is often tedious, and sometimes can be solved by guess-and-check, but it adds an extra layer that makes it less accessible for those who don't have some grid-based block-pushing experience.”
- “My only complaint is there's next to no margin for error and thus limited experimentation when presented with a unique challenge in the unnecessarily cramped quarters you're given (i.e., it's one thing to figure out a level's gimmick, it's altogether another tedious challenge to line up the tight sequential moveset before you've even figured that out).”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story of "Squishcraft" is described as a poetic exploration of loss and beauty, centered around a stick's journey to return home while forming friendships. Although the narrative is not lengthy, it is praised for its depth and detail, making it a compelling experience worth the investment.
- “Squishcraft is a poetic masterpiece of loss and finding the beauty in things, even when the overall picture seems bleak. It tells the tale of a stick just trying to make it back home and making friends along the way. While it is not the longest game in terms of story, it is extremely rich in the level of depth and detail put into it and is definitely worth every dollar.”
- “No story.”
- “No story.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users considering it some of the best they've experienced, as it beautifully complements the game's environment and scenery. The soundtrack enhances the overall gameplay, contributing to the game's strong mechanics, puzzles, and art.
- “The soundtrack is some of the best music I have ever heard, enhancing the environment and adding to the scenery of the game.”
- “Great mechanics, puzzles, art, and music.”