Tesla Breaks the World!

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Tesla Breaks the World! is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by Archetype Global and was released on November 26, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

As Nikola Tesla, fix a quantum space tear and confront Thomas Edison in this 2D puzzle-platformer. Unlock inventions like Tesla Coils and Peace-Ray, and use them wisely to prevent zombie spawns from inefficient puzzle-solving. Don't forget to collect and name pigeons as companions on your journey.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a unique hand-drawn steampunk aesthetic that captures the quirky tone of its premise, with charming visuals and expressive animations.
The concept of blending puzzle-solving with fast-paced action, along with Tesla's inventive gadgets, provides moments of mechanical creativity and clever design.
The whimsical soundtrack and sound effects enhance the game's eccentric atmosphere, complementing its absurd humor and storytelling.

The controls are floaty and imprecise, leading to frustrating platforming experiences and inconsistent combat mechanics that detract from overall enjoyment.
Repetitive level design and limited variety in puzzles contribute to a sense of monotony, making the gameplay feel exhausting rather than engaging.
Technical issues, such as poor hit detection, random enemy spawns, and occasional bugs, undermine the game's creative ambition and overall execution.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a charming hand-drawn steampunk aesthetic that effectively complements its humorous narrative, showcasing expressive animations and a quirky art style. While the graphical fidelity may not be cutting-edge, it is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the unique visual presentation despite some gameplay control issues. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing the game's appeal and thematic elements.
- “Visually, the game embraces a hand-drawn steampunk aesthetic that captures the tone of its premise.”
- “The art style carries a certain rustic charm, with expressive animations and an exaggerated cartoonish tone that fits the humor of the story.”
- “The art style is gorgeous, the music is on point, the snarky narrator is great, the premise of the story is pure gold.”
- “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting edge graphics.”
- “The graphical fidelity is modest but serviceable for an indie title; what matters more is how consistently the world conveys Tesla’s blend of science and madness.”
- “I admire the people who created those graphics, but I'm still unable to use the controls (and I tried a lot).”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story, centered around Tesla's battle against his own technological failures and featuring a humorous mix of parody and pulp science fiction, is praised for its originality and engaging premise. However, the execution suffers from limited voice work and reliance on visual gags, leading some players to feel that the narrative serves more as background than a driving force. While the art style and humor are appreciated, technical issues and gameplay frustrations detract from the overall experience, leaving mixed feelings about the story's impact.
- “The art style carries a certain rustic charm, with expressive animations and an exaggerated cartoonish tone that fits the humor of the story.”
- “Tesla’s battle against his own technological catastrophe is portrayed with over-the-top flair, and the inclusion of zombies and reality-warping machines pushes the story into deliberate ridiculousness.”
- “The story alone is worth the money.”
- “Still, the theme of an inventor literally breaking reality with his ambition provides enough context to carry the player through the campaign, even if the story ultimately feels more like background dressing than a driving force.”
- “I thought it was a small fun game, but in the end it was just badly cobbled together frustration with a bad story.”
- “Terrible control of the character and bad camera/view renders the game unplayable... 3 out of 10... just for the story concept.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by its absurd and self-aware style, blending campy science humor with exaggerated characters and tongue-in-cheek dialogue, particularly around the Tesla vs. Edison theme. While some players appreciate the quirky visuals and occasional charm, many find the humor forced and cringe-worthy, lacking the clever pacing needed to maintain comedic momentum. Overall, the humor may appeal to a niche audience but is often overshadowed by gameplay issues and inconsistent execution.
- “The art style carries a certain rustic charm, with expressive animations and an exaggerated cartoonish tone that fits the humor of the story.”
- “The game’s humor is self-aware and often absurd, poking fun at the mythos of Tesla and Edison with exaggerated personality traits and tongue-in-cheek dialogue.”
- “Its fusion of science fiction absurdity, puzzle-platforming, and humor makes it stand out, even when its design falters.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a comedic and chaotic adventure that involves navigating mechanical puzzles and battling enemies, with gadgets serving dual purposes as weapons and tools. However, the experience is marred by inconsistent pacing, repetitive mechanics, and a lack of polish in controls, leading to a stilted and unsatisfying gameplay feel. While the whimsical music and quirky graphics enhance the atmosphere, they cannot compensate for the janky execution of the gameplay elements.
- “From this premise, the game builds an adventure that feels both comedic and chaotic, inviting players to navigate strange mechanical puzzles and swarms of enemies in an attempt to restore order.”
- “Each gadget serves as both a weapon and a tool for progression, creating moments where mechanical creativity is encouraged.”
- “The music leans toward whimsical, European-inspired melodies with a touch of mechanical ambiance, evoking the spirit of a 19th-century laboratory running amok.”
- “Unfortunately, these flashes of ingenuity are undermined by inconsistent pacing and mechanical roughness.”
- “Struggles to maintain balance between its different gameplay elements.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music features whimsical, European-inspired melodies with a mechanical ambiance, perfectly complementing the game's eccentric tone without being overpowering. Players appreciate the relaxing quality of the soundtrack, although some note the lack of a narrator volume slider and subtitles. Overall, the music is well-received and enhances the game's atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack complements the game’s eccentric tone without overwhelming it.”
- “The art style is gorgeous, the music is on point, the snarky narrator is great, the premise of the story is pure gold.”
- “The music leans toward whimsical, European-inspired melodies with a touch of mechanical ambiance, evoking the spirit of a 19th-century laboratory running amok.”
- “You have separate sliders for music and ambient sound, but no slider for the narrator, and no subtitles.”
- “The voiceover/narrator does a good job at telling you what’s happening and the music is also quite alright.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is marred by technical glitches, including stuttering and animation errors, which can disrupt immersion and lead to frustrating experiences, such as unexpected character deaths. Despite these issues, players still find the game enjoyable overall.
- “The developers succeed at creating an atmosphere that is quirky and slightly absurd, though technical glitches—occasional stuttering or animation errors—sometimes break immersion.”
- “That's right, buggy generation just kills you for no reason if you're unlucky.”
- “Tldr: cringe humor, terrible controls, buggy.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a quirky and slightly absurd tone, reminiscent of 1930s silent films, which enhances its creative appeal. However, technical glitches like stuttering and animation errors can disrupt immersion, potentially detracting from the experience for some players. Overall, it caters to those who appreciate unconventional indie games that prioritize atmosphere over technical precision.
- “The developers succeed at creating an atmosphere that is quirky and slightly absurd, though technical glitches—occasional stuttering or animation errors—sometimes break immersion.”
- “It’s a title that will likely appeal most to players who enjoy unconventional indie experiments—games that prioritize creativity and atmosphere over technical precision.”
- “The cutscenes should remind you of the silent movies from the 30s, which unsurprisingly adds to the game's atmosphere.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it successfully creates a quirky atmosphere, players report occasional technical glitches like stuttering and animation errors that can disrupt immersion. Overall, the game's performance is considered modest in scope.
- “The developers succeed at creating an atmosphere that is quirky and slightly absurd, though technical glitches—occasional stuttering or animation errors—sometimes break immersion.”
- “Technically, the game is modest in scope and performance.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers indicate that the game's randomization of level layouts fails to provide significant diversity, resulting in a lack of meaningful replayability. Many players express frustration, suggesting that without improvements, they may abandon the game entirely.
- “The randomization of level layouts, a feature intended to enhance replay value, adds little meaningful diversity.”
- “I was looking for just about anything to make this more playable, and I had already decided that if the game wouldn’t perform better after that, I would just stop playing it altogether.”

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Tesla Breaks the World! is a puzzle game.

Tesla Breaks the World! is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Tesla Breaks the World! was released on November 26, 2014.

Tesla Breaks the World! was developed by Archetype Global.

Tesla Breaks the World! has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Tesla Breaks the World! is a single player game.

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