The Cube Factory
- May 13, 2021
- Aaron Fry
Shoot your way through evil cube-like robots while running along walls and jumping across platforms!
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
gameplay2 negative mentions
- The game offers a challenging mix of platforming and shooting, rewarding players for level memorization and skill.
- The cel-shaded visual style is decent, and the game has received nice content updates, including new levels and hidden Easter eggs.
- It's a fun and free game that provides a good experience for speedrun enthusiasts.
- The game suffers from frustrating controls, particularly with walljumping and floaty air movement, making it difficult to navigate at times.
- There is a lack of options for customization, such as mouse sensitivity and graphics settings, which limits player control.
- The game is relatively short, and some levels have excessive enemy spam, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with mechanics being solid and reminiscent of games like Ghostrunner. However, there are concerns regarding the level design, which could be enhanced to better complement the existing gameplay mechanics.
“The gameplay mechanics are good, but the level design needs to be improved to fit them better.”
“The gameplay idea reminded me a lot of the game Ghostrunner.”
“The gameplay works fine nonetheless.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a challenging gameplay mechanic where players must navigate levels filled with obstacles, facing instant death after each hit, which requires them to restart missions frequently. This design adds a layer of difficulty but may detract from narrative immersion.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is almost non-existent, leaving players with little to care about.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or emotional impact.”
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Neutral mentions (%)Neutral
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