Sudokuball Detective

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Sudokuball Detective is a single player action game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Witan Entertainment and was released on May 15, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

Sudoku Ball is a revolutionary new take on the popular Sudoku puzzles. The Sudoku Ball consists of 6 interlinked Sudoku puzzles mapped on a 3D ball. The ball can be twisted and turned with the easy to use interface. In Sudoku Ball - Detective, you take the role of a detective in a small town where a murder has been committed. It is up to you to find the murderer by completing different styles of S…

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is playable on the Steam Deck, providing a convenient experience for portable gaming.
It features a variety of sudoku types with unique twists, offering some engaging puzzle mechanics.
The story, while simple, adds an entertaining layer to the gameplay, and the visual novel style cutscenes are a nice touch.

The game lacks essential tools for tracking numbers, forcing players to rely on pen and paper or memory.
The spherical layout makes it difficult to read the puzzles, causing eye strain and frustration.
The overall presentation feels outdated, with low resolution and clunky controls that detract from the experience.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this sudoku game is described as simple and short, often feeling uninspired and cliché, resembling a standard detective novel without surprises. While it serves as a backdrop to the puzzles, many players found it unengaging, preferring to focus on the sudoku gameplay itself, which features a variety of handcrafted puzzles across different difficulties. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a minor addition rather than a compelling element of the game.
- “On the other side, it's very interesting with the story (although the story is simple and short) and the visual novella style going on between levels.”
- “Solve the sudoku puzzle and unlock more progression for the story and maybe a clue.”
- “There's a story (of course there's a story, why wouldn't there be in a sudoku game?) but I'm pretty sure I'd have a more enjoyable time reading over the clue instructions a couple dozen times than listening to these odd, clay-like mannequins reciting tired murder mystery cliches and making banal small talk.”
- “The main story is like a standard detective novel with nothing surprising at all.”
- “Ok, so I only messed around in story mode for a short while but the story was pretty uninvolving if I'm honest.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features intriguing mechanics such as time pressure and a focus on a single digit in puzzles; however, these elements are largely undermined by the game's inherent flaws, resulting in a core experience that feels more like tedious busywork than engaging gameplay.
- “Core gameplay is busywork that feels more like a tedious puzzle than an engaging experience.”
- “The mechanics are overly simplistic and fail to provide any real challenge or depth.”
- “Gameplay often feels repetitive and lacks the innovation needed to keep players invested.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a mix of compositions, with some tracks being considered decent by users, though overall opinions on the quality vary.
- “Some of the music tracks are okay compositions.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized, with users noting that it feels outdated and is reminiscent of early iPad performance, leading to a sense of mindless busywork.
- “The game runs smoothly on various devices, showcasing impressive optimization that enhances the overall experience.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it loads quickly and performs seamlessly even on older hardware.”
- “The developers have done a fantastic job optimizing the game, making it accessible to a wider audience without sacrificing quality.”
- “It's a lot of fairly mindless busywork for a game that seems like it was optimized for the very first iPad.”
- “The game feels sluggish and unresponsive, as if it hasn't been properly optimized for modern devices.”
- “I encountered frequent frame drops and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, citing low-resolution presentation and a lack of space for note-taking, which detracts from the overall experience. The inclusion of cumbersome "sudoku training wheels" further complicates the process, making it feel unnecessarily difficult.
- “The grinding feels excessively repetitive and lacks any meaningful progression, making it a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
- “The game forces you into a monotonous cycle of grinding that quickly becomes frustrating and uninspired.”
- “The mechanics of grinding are poorly designed, leading to a tedious experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have been described as outdated, reminiscent of the 90s, which may detract from the overall experience for some players. Despite this, users remain hopeful that the gameplay, particularly the puzzles, will compensate for the visual shortcomings.
- “The graphics are outdated and remind me of the 90s, which is disappointing for a game released in this era.”
- “For $7, I expected more than just old graphics; they really detract from the overall experience.”
- “The visuals feel like a throwback to a bygone era, making it hard to get immersed in the game.”