STAX

About

Stax is a colourful, fast-paced tile matching puzzle game inspired by an arcade classic. Better than ever and brought up to date for modern machines and audiences with killer music and gameplay.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

music8 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features an addictive gameplay loop that encourages players to keep trying for just one more go.
The sound and music are enjoyable and well-suited to the game's style, enhancing the overall experience.
It offers an endless mode and arcade mode with 100 waves, providing a variety of challenges and unlimited continues.

The graphics feel stagnant and lifeless, lacking animation and character compared to the original Klax.
Color differentiation is problematic, with similar shades making it difficult to distinguish between blocks, especially for colorblind players.
There are significant issues with the game's mechanics, such as the inconsistent controls and the lack of saved progress in endless mode.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The graphics are colorful and feature a blend of 3D backgrounds with a static playing surface, though they lack a professional polish. Some users noted issues with visibility due to the background changing colors, which can make it difficult to see certain blocks. Overall, while the visuals are simple and appealing, they may not stand out significantly beyond resolution improvements.
- “Good music, simple yet enticing visuals and a bargain at £4.”
- “Graphics itself are one thing, but I could've done without the background changing to the color of the last match, making same-colored blocks hard to see on the bottom.”
- “It is not super professional - besides resolution, I'm not sure if the graphics are really any better.”
- “Graphics are colorful with a mixture of a 3D background and a static playing surface.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its quality and suitability to the gameplay. However, users have noted issues with the volume settings, which are separate but buggy and do not save between sessions, leading to a significant disparity between in-game and menu music levels. Overall, while the soundtrack is enjoyable, the audio settings detract from the experience.
- “Sound and music are very nice, and suitable to the game and play style.”
- “Good music, simple yet enticing visuals and a bargain at £4.”
- “Soundtrack is pretty good too!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay of "minoes" is praised for its originality and engaging mechanics, distinguishing it from similar titles. Players appreciate the visually appealing background effects, which enhance the experience without detracting from the core gameplay.
- “The little background effects are a nice touch, pretty to look at, not enough to distract from the gameplay.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with the audio settings, which feature separate volume controls that are buggy and fail to save between sessions. Additionally, there is a notable imbalance in audio levels, with in-game tracks being much louder than menu music, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “Settings only include separate but buggy volumes that don't get saved between sessions, and while the music is nice, in-game tracks are much louder than the music in the menu, by about this much, speaking vs. shouting.”