Ten: Ten Rooms, Ten Seconds
- June 3, 2022
- The Bworg
- 2h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games StoreTEN is a challenging and brutal platformer in which you face a relentless gauntlet of ten-second deathtrap rooms in a desperate struggle to escape your fate... and find out what the hell is going on around here.
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Reviews
- The game features excellent controls and responsive gameplay, making it enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
- The soundtrack is outstanding, with a variety of tracks that enhance the gaming experience and keep players engaged.
- The level design is fresh and unique, providing a good amount of replayability through different difficulty settings.
- The game can feel frustrating due to small hitboxes and issues with ceiling collisions, leading to unexpected falls.
- The difficulty curve is inconsistent, with some players finding the game easier than expected, especially with healing mechanics.
- There are time-wasting elements, such as long waits to retry difficult rooms, which can detract from the overall experience.
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users describing the original soundtrack as "insane" and "kickass," featuring 16 distinct tracks that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers note that the soundtrack is enjoyable enough to listen to outside of gameplay, contributing significantly to the game's appeal and replayability. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that elevates the platforming experience.
“The OST for this game is insane; I can listen to the soundtracks all day, honestly.”
“As a side note, the game also features a kickass soundtrack, containing 16 distinct tracks - notable for the game's length.”
“Deserves way more reviews; this game is fun at any skill level and has an OST I'd expect from a professional studio.”
“The soundtrack alone is enough to make me commit mass!”
“I'm so bad at platformers, but fortunately because the game has a kickass soundtrack I can just keep bashing my head against the wall until I finally knock it down!”
“Finished in 2 hours, spent another 90 minutes listening to this banger of a soundtrack in the jukebox menu.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its depth and engaging mystery, providing a compelling backdrop that enhances the gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate the balance of simplicity and complexity, suggesting that it could easily support further expansions in the game universe. Overall, the narrative adds significant value, motivating players to continue exploring the game.
“Great story, and the challenge makes you want to keep trying.”
“The story was deeper than it needed to be, and I mean that in a good way; it could easily set up another ten games in this world.”
“The story is simple, but the sense of mystery kept me on my toes.”
“The story is simple but the sense of mystery kept me on my toes.”
“The story felt disjointed and lacked coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The characters were one-dimensional and their motivations were unclear, which made it difficult to care about the outcome.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by sharp controls and an overall enjoyable experience, though some additional mechanics, particularly purchasable abilities and certain gimmick sections, feel underdeveloped and detract from the core strengths of the game.
“Excellent controls and fun gameplay.”
“From a gameplay standpoint, the controls are razor sharp, though I did feel like some of the tacked-on mechanics, like many of the purchasable abilities, were half-baked.”
“Gameplay rarely becomes unintuitive or strays too far from the game's core strengths, though there are a few short gimmick sections that don't quite hit the mark.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers solid replayability, enhanced by varying difficulty levels that change room layouts, catering to players seeking a greater challenge. Additionally, its engaging platforming mechanics and appealing music contribute to the overall replay value, making it a worthwhile experience at an attractive price.
“It's a fantastic platformer with awesome music and decent replayability at a great price.”
“The extra difficulties add a significant amount of replayability; each room has a uniquely different layout depending on the difficulty level, and the hard difficulty definitely caters to those who find the base game too easy.”
“However, the extra difficulties add a fair amount of replayability; each of the rooms has a uniquely different layout depending on difficulty, and the hard difficulty definitely provides for anyone who finds the base game on the easy side (as I did).”
“Once you complete the game, there isn't much incentive to go back. The story doesn't change, and the side quests feel repetitive.”
“While the game offers multiple endings, the paths to reach them are too similar, making it feel more like a chore than an exciting replay.”
