Tangrams Deluxe

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Tangrams Deluxe is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by VerticalReach and was released on August 8, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

A tangram is a chinese logic puzzle where you must fit seven pieces into a target shape without any overlapping. Enjoy solving over 200 puzzles in Tangram Deluxe!

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

story1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is simple and relaxing, making it accessible for players of all ages, including children.
It features a large variety of 243 tangram puzzles, providing a good amount of content for puzzle enthusiasts.
The graphics and animations are delightful, enhancing the overall experience of solving puzzles.

The game lacks a difficulty curve, making it feel repetitive and too easy as all puzzles use the same seven shapes.
There are issues with controls, such as pieces not snapping into place, which can be distracting and hinder gameplay.
The audio is repetitive and can become annoying over time, detracting from the relaxing nature of the game.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
The music in the game is described as simple and relaxing, featuring a short loop that can become repetitive. Players appreciate the ambient tracks for the menu and gameplay, but note that the limited variety and lack of dynamic changes can detract from the overall experience. Additionally, volume settings reset each time the game is started, which can be frustrating.
- “A few sounds make this game relaxing as well as one ambient music (menu) and a relaxing music (puzzles).”
- “Simple and relaxing, my only gripe is that the music is on a pretty short loop.”
- “Volume settings will be where you left them, but after turning down both music and sound after a few minutes, I had to do it again every time I started the game.”
- “The simplistic art that you see in the store page's video is all you will ever see and the two songs (an ambient one for the selection menu and a standard one during gameplay to which whistles are introduced upon completion of a level) are all you will ever hear.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics are highly praised for their professional and modern artwork, complemented by appealing effects and animations. Users appreciate the overall visual quality, noting the charming design elements, such as the cute ink artwork used in the game.
- “The art work is at a professional level, just quite modern.”
- “Very nice graphics, effects and animations.”
- “There isn't even a change in art style or music or anything.”
- “Despite being yellow, the solved tangram lets you see a nice yellow shape highlighted with some cute ink artwork.”
- “Somebody made a comment about the artwork.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for its overly complicated shape-arranging mechanics that lack variety, leading to a monotonous experience where puzzles do not evolve or introduce new challenges. Players find the repetitive nature of the puzzles tedious, as the absence of new rules or mechanics diminishes engagement, making progression feel like a chore. Additionally, the simplistic art and limited audio further contribute to a lackluster gameplay experience.
- “This could be a wonderful game with simple mechanics.”
- “The first puzzle plays the same as the last puzzle because no new rules or mechanics are ever introduced.”
- “The methods of arranging shapes are so complicated; it took me many moons to figure out the puzzle mechanics.”
- “The first puzzle plays the same as the last puzzle because no new rules (e.g., no two pieces of the same color can touch) or mechanics are ever introduced.”
- “Tedious because since no new mechanics are introduced, the difficulty does not increase, and the shapes do not change; it simply feels like a chore to continue playing.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, as the lack of new mechanics or increasing difficulty makes progression feel like a chore. While some appreciate the absence of frustrating elements, the overall experience is described as generic and lacking engagement.
- “If I had to describe this game in three words, they would be: generic, childish, and tedious.”
- “Tedious because: since no new mechanics are introduced, the difficulty does not increase, and the shapes do not change, it simply feels like a chore to continue playing.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers suggest that the game's monetization model would be more effective if it were offered as a free app supported by ads, indicating a preference for a less intrusive payment structure.
- “Would work better as a free app with ads.”
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind a paywall.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is generally well-received, with users noting that the plot is engaging and enjoyable.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as straightforward yet amusing, providing a lighthearted experience that resonates with players.
- “It's simple but kind of funny.”