Tetra Cube

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Tetra Cube is a single player tactical role playing game with anime, violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by DDal and was released on March 20, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Tetra Cube is a turn-based strategy roguelike game. Nae and Dio are dispatched to information that an unknown Cube caused a disaster. Whether you can't beat the Cube is up to you.

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Engaging turn-based puzzle combat with strategic use of terrain and enemy information, similar to games like Into the Breach and Invisible Inc.
Cute anime art style and an enjoyable soundtrack contribute to a charming atmosphere.
Smooth performance and solid gameplay mechanics for a solo-developed project, with good replay value and tactical depth.

Controls are unintuitive and awkward, lacking standard keybindings and confusing upgrade UI.
The rogue-lite progression is limited with minimal unlockables and meta upgrades, leading to less long-term engagement.
Story and dialogue presentation are weak and sometimes uninteresting, with NPC interactions occasionally disrupting gameplay.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The story is overall loose and not particularly spectacular, fitting a roguelike style. Quest interactions can be inconsistent, with some quest givers unexpectedly turning hostile, but the concept shows potential and may improve with future updates.
- “Concept of the story, while loose, is good for a roguelike.”
- “The best quest is one where you get a guy's module, and the rest are more like trading.”
- “Sometimes the quest giver just decides, 'You know what, screw you!' and fights you.”
- “Found only one bug: if you end your turn in front of a hostile quest giver NPC, he'll punch you right there.”
- “I can feel it, and the quest system will probably be fixed up with time.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay offers a fun and engaging experience, especially as you master its mechanics and abilities, turning combat into a strategic puzzle in later stages. It combines proven turn-based and roguelike elements for a solid, stable foundation, though some may find the control mechanics less intuitive. Overall, it delivers a satisfying challenge typical of its genre.
- “Fun game by a solo developer that you'll be able to sink a few hours into. Once you get your head around some of the mechanics and different abilities, combat becomes a fun puzzle to navigate in the later stages.”
- “But it uses proven concepts and mechanics from other games for solid and stable gameplay.”
- “I wasn't a fan of the game's control mechanics.”
- “Anime tbs roguelike + mechanics - optimization = dio and nae are sent to investigate an unknown cube.”
- “Gameplay is exactly what the devs were looking for.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game's graphics feature a well-executed anime art style that blends characters and environments smoothly, creating an appealing visual experience without being overly stylized. Overall, the graphics are considered decent and fitting for the game's aesthetic.
- “This game is great; the art style of the characters against the environment looks perfect, especially since it's anime.”
- “The game uses an anime art style, but not aggressively.”
- “Decent graphics.”
- “The game uses anime art style, but not aggressively enough.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the music in Tetra Cube, highlighting the soundtrack as a standout and one of their favorite aspects of the game.
- “I like the soundtrack.”
- “Music is probably one of my favorite things in Tetra Cube.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game demonstrates solid optimization with no glitches or performance issues, offering smooth gameplay. Considering it's a first project from the developer, the technical execution is impressive and reliable.
- “No glitches, performance issues, and in general, very solid for a 1st video game project from ddal.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers engaging challenges and a satisfying difficulty level, providing good replay value that keeps players coming back.
- “It's a fun game with enough challenges and difficulty to keep you company, and it also has good replay value.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates strong stability with no glitches or performance issues, making it impressively solid for a first project from ddal.
- “No glitches, performance issues, and in general, very solid for a first video game project from ddal.”