The Magnets
- February 25, 2021
- Onuralp Kanatsz
Get on SteamThe Magnets is a logic puzzle game where players use magnets to manipulate blocks and make balls fall onto matching colored platforms. Magnets push or pull blocks based on color and the number on the magnet, which indicates its strength and range of impact. The game offers no time limits, allows for moves to be undone, and increases in difficulty steadily, with players able to quit and return to puzzles as needed.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The puzzles are well-designed, varied, and provide a satisfying challenge without being frustrating.
- The game has a relaxing atmosphere with calming tempo, allowing players to enjoy the puzzles at their own pace.
- It offers a very cheap price for the quality of the game, making it a great value for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The game lacks essential PC options and accessibility features, making it frustrating to play.
- The controls are entirely mouse-driven with no hotkeys, which can hinder gameplay efficiency.
- Animations are painfully slow, and the game has issues with the undo and restart functions, leading to a cumbersome experience.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a simple and effective minimalist design that complements the game's clever puzzles, creating a visually appealing experience.
“It's a really neat idea with nice minimalist graphics and some cool and clever puzzles.”
“The graphic designs are very simple and effective.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as very relaxing, with a calming tempo that encourages players to take their time and enjoy the puzzles without feeling rushed.
“The atmosphere is very relaxing, and the tempo is calming—there's no need to hurry, just enjoy the puzzles.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as unintrusive, but many users feel that the sound effects are excessively loud, overshadowing the ambient music and diminishing its overall value.
“The audio is unintrusive, but the effects are too loud compared to the ambient music, making it not worth having either on.”
“The audio is unintrusive, but the effects are too loud compared to the ambient music, making it not worth having either on.”
