Temple of Xiala

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Temple of Xiala is a single player action game. It was developed by Hannes Delbeke and was released on February 16, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Temple of Xiala is a smart puzzle game where you control the gravity, and have to move boulders in slots to clear a path to the next level.

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features well-designed and challenging puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty.
Pleasant pixel-art visuals and sound effects contribute to a charming and enjoyable atmosphere.
Controls are smooth and intuitive, making the gameplay feel fluid and accessible.

The game is very short, with only around 20-21 levels, and can be completed in approximately 30 minutes to an hour.
It lacks a proper ending or credits, with the final level abruptly stopping without closure.
The game appears abandoned and unfinished, showing no updates or new content years after early access release.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a simple yet thoughtful slide puzzle experience with a few unique mechanics, providing balanced difficulty and a pleasant atmosphere. However, it is quite short, with only 21 levels and around 30 minutes of playtime, limiting its depth and replay value. While enjoyable, its limited content and familiar core concept may not justify the price for all players.
- “A fun little puzzle game with nice mechanics!”
- “There's a couple of special mechanics, like multiple block systems with mirrored controls (essentially a linked puzzle), and blocks that are confined to certain paths.”
- “It starts from a concept we've seen many times before, but it adds extra mechanics that make it really worth it for anyone interested in puzzles.”
- “It's just 21 levels with 3 different mechanics and then it abruptly ends.”
- “The technical deficiencies and lame ripoff gameplay, combined with the fact you can play sokoban-like games for free on the web prevents me from recommending this.”
- “Gameplay is basically a slide-the-blocks puzzle with a pretty skin, not much depth here.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics feature a simple, retro pixel art style that is visually appealing and fits the game's atmosphere well, though it offers nothing particularly innovative or engaging. While some users find the art style and color scheme nice and effective for the puzzle gameplay, others feel it lacks depth and variety. Overall, the graphics are adequate and complementary but not a standout element.
- “I like the pixel graphics and the color scheme looks pretty.”
- “I really enjoyed the puzzles and the graphics and the sound effects/ambiance.”
- “The graphics are simple but still cool and effective; the graphics work well for the type of game.”
- “The graphics are lazy, retro pixel style.”
- “It's a shame that it's stuck in early access status, when it's merely missing a victory screen and some basic graphical and sound/music options, and maybe controller support.”
- “Pixel art is okay, but it adds nothing to the game and doesn't take anything away either.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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The game is widely criticized for lacking a story and a proper ending, with many users finding it unfinished and misleading in its description. Despite this, some still recommend it for its simple gameplay and low price. Overall, the story aspect is considered minimal to nonexistent.
- “There isn't even a proper game completion screen, so it's clearly unfinished, without story nor other fluff.”
- “-pretty basic, pretty short, sound makes you go crazy, no actual ending, no story”
- “The description of the game is misleading, it makes it out like there is a semblance of a story to this game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect is minimal to nonexistent, with no traditional soundtrack and only basic sound effects like clicks and ambient noises. While the sound design is crisp and serviceable, the lack of music is noted but not seen as significantly detrimental to the experience.
- “It's got a pleasing visual style, sound effects are nice, crisp, and minimal, and the soundtrack is serviceable.”
- “It's a shame that it's stuck in early access status, when it's merely missing a victory screen and some basic graphical and sound/music options, and maybe controller support.”
- “Sound design is very minimal and there is no music to really speak of.”
- “There's no music (unless you count white noise and crickets), but the boxes made nice clicks, I suppose.”
- “No soundtrack, but I'm not sure if that would've improved the experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers minimal replayability, with short gameplay and limited moves per level, making it better suited for a low-priced purchase rather than full price.
- “A bit on the short side and little replayability.”
- “It's a puzzle game with limited moves on each level. If it goes on sale, pick it up, but I wouldn't spend more than $1. Not a lot of replayability. 1/10”
- “Minimal replay value.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its excellent art style and well-balanced difficulty, creating an engaging and thoughtful experience through simple yet effective mechanics.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from stability issues, notably freezing upon completing the final level without an ending or credits, requiring manual exit via the menu or escape key.