Tetra's Escape
- August 10, 2018
- ABX Games Studio
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Reviews
- TETRA's Escape offers a relaxed puzzle experience that encourages thoughtful problem-solving without the pressure of a timer.
- The game features well-designed levels with increasing difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
- Players appreciate the cute aesthetic and the unique mechanics, such as shape-shifting Tetras, which add depth to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and a lack of textures, making it feel outdated and visually unappealing.
- Controls cannot be customized, which can be frustrating for players, especially those with different accessibility needs.
- There are concerns about the game's ethical standing due to manipulative review practices and a lack of genuine player engagement.
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a lazy minimalist style with low-polygon, untextured assets that evoke a retro aesthetic reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games. While some players find the colorful presentation acceptable, many criticize the overall visual quality as bland and lacking depth, suggesting that the simplistic design may be a cover for a lack of effort from the developers.
“The presentation is fine; the graphics are a bit basic and very colorful, and the music was too cheerful for me, but I've heard worse.”
“The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to pass it off as 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
“The graphics and sound are very plain, the atmosphere and story are bland, and the overall experience didn't pull me in.”
“The presentation is fine, but the graphics are a bit basic and very colorful, and the music was too cheerful for me.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a cash grab, with users labeling it as shallow and indicative of low-quality shovelware from a developer known for exploiting the market. Priced at around $5 USD, the game is deemed not worth the cost due to its defects and the unethical practices associated with its release.
“Tetra's Escape has the greedy, cash grab price of around $5 USD; it's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings with the product, especially considering the unethical nature of the developer.”
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
“Shallow, pointless shovelware... but it's from the Russian shovelware spammers at Ratalaika, so expectations here must be low... this is just another Russian shovelware cash grab polluting Steam.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Tetra's Escape features engaging gameplay characterized by thoughtfully designed levels and mechanics that evolve as players progress, introducing new challenges and keeping the experience fresh.
“Tetra's Escape is a great puzzler with well-thought-out levels, mechanics, and progression.”
“New mechanics are unlocked as you play; not everything is available from the start.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is criticized for being lackluster, with plain graphics and sound contributing to a bland experience that fails to engage players.
“The graphics and sound are very plain, the atmosphere and story are bland, and the overall experience didn't pull me in.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as bland and unengaging, contributing to an overall lackluster experience that fails to captivate players.
“The graphics and sound are very plain, the atmosphere and story are bland, and the overall experience didn't pull me in.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as overly cheerful, which may not appeal to everyone, but it is considered acceptable overall. The presentation is noted as fine, while the graphics are colorful yet basic.
“The presentation is fine, graphics are a bit basic and very colorful, and the music was too cheerful for me, but I've heard worse.”
