The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey

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The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Arcaneworks Inc. and was released on September 24, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

For years, Cebba has been searching for a worthy mind to inherit her title of Puzzle Maker. She has seen countless others try and fail as they are thwarted by her many trials. Yet, as you stand before her grid of puzzles, she wonders if you may be the one to take her place… The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey is a strategic puzzle game that dares you to solve over 200 levels of grid-based challenge…

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gameplay4 positive mentions

The puzzles are incredibly well-crafted, offering a satisfying challenge that gradually introduces new mechanics and requires strategic thinking.
The game features charming visuals and a delightful soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and making it enjoyable to play.
The built-in hints system is well-executed, providing helpful nudges without giving away the entire solution, which keeps players engaged and motivated.

Some technical issues and bugs, such as freezing when renaming puzzles and graphical glitches, detract from the overall polish of the game.
The presentation lacks consistency, with some elements feeling less polished compared to the high-quality sprite work, such as the selective pixel font usage.
The Puzzle Maker feature, while promising, is still in beta and has significant issues that hinder the user experience, such as problems with publishing custom puzzles.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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58%
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The gameplay of "Cebba's Odyssey" is engaging and accessible, featuring a blend of simple yet challenging mechanics that keep players hooked through over 200 meticulously designed levels. It emphasizes strategic planning and foresight, appealing to both veterans and newcomers of the puzzle and grid-based strategy genres, while its charming visuals and soothing soundtrack enhance the overall experience. The game successfully introduces new mechanics gradually, ensuring a rewarding and enjoyable journey without overwhelming players.
- “The core gameplay revolves around guiding a variety of units, such as knights, archers, and wizards, through over 200 carefully crafted levels.”
- “The game's depth is evident in its focus on planning and foresight - players must think several moves ahead to succeed, adding a layer of strategy to the gameplay.”
- “Each stage presents a fresh environment and new challenges, ensuring that the gameplay remains engaging and enjoyable throughout the entire journey.”
- “The gameplay is easy to understand.”
- “The general mechanics of the game are simple, which I actually think is a plus here.”
- “Each time a character is introduced, you usually get to play a simple level to work out its mechanics.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
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The graphics of the game are praised for their charming pixel art style, vibrant colors, and detailed visuals that enhance the fantasy setting. While the overall aesthetic is well-received, some users noted minor issues such as selective text changes and occasional graphical glitches. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a delightful experience for fans of puzzle and strategy genres.
- “The visuals are lovely too!”
- “This game has it all: great music, incredible visuals and even better storyline.”
- “The puzzle maker: cebba's odyssey boasts a charming pixel art style that beautifully complements its fantasy setting.”
- “The pixel font option is somewhat selective on which text it changes, ignoring the clue and cutscene text but affecting everything else. I counted two times where storybook lines repeated themselves, and there is a strange graphical glitch with units standing on teleporters that was a tad distracting at times.”
- “The visuals are detailed and colorful, making the game a delight to behold as players progress through its five distinct stages.”
- “With its charming visuals, diverse gameplay mechanics, and wealth of content, making it a must-play for lovers of the puzzle and strategy genres.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is engaging yet understated, focusing on lore that complements its puzzle mechanics rather than overwhelming players with epic narratives. Players appreciate the thoughtful world-building and how the storyline unfolds through the puzzles, creating a meditative experience enhanced by soothing music. While there are minor issues like text inconsistencies and graphical glitches, the overall narrative successfully draws players into the game's universe.
- “There is just enough lore to keep me hooked, but the developer knows what the game's strengths are and doesn't try to input an epic story of huge heroes or anything like that.”
- “Incredible game.. the thoughtful storyline and world building draws you into Cebba's universe right off the bat.”
- “The pixel font option is somewhat selective on which text it changes, ignoring the clue and cutscene text but affecting everything else. I counted two times where storybook lines repeated themselves, and there is a strange graphical glitch with units standing on teleporters that was a tad distracting at times.”
- “The story is told through the puzzles and follows the puzzle maker's life.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its calming and immersive qualities, enhancing the overall experience without being distracting. Reviewers highlight the excellent soundtrack as a key element that complements the game's visuals and storyline, contributing to a meditative atmosphere that supports puzzle-solving. Overall, the music is described as dynamic and fitting, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “This game has it all: great music, incredible visuals, and an even better storyline.”
- “Dynamic, challenging puzzler with awesome retro design and a great soundtrack.”
- “The music is calm and fits the background very well, never distracting you from trying to solve the puzzles.”
- “Some smaller details that made this game more meditative for me is that there’s no time limit, the music is soothing (almost becomes background melody), and the storyline breaks the gameplay up (I liked that you can also skip the storyline if you just care about the gameplay).”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features impressive character designs and high-quality sprite work, enhancing the visual appeal and making the puzzle-solving experience more enjoyable. However, the reviews do not provide specific insights into the depth or progression of character development within the narrative.
- “The game features strong character designs and well-done sprite work for characters, areas, and portraits, which make solving the puzzles that much more enjoyable.”
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character as their stories unfold.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, with their backstories and personalities becoming more complex as the plot progresses.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that the game's optimization could be improved by implementing map boundaries, as currently, players can navigate their cursor off the map indefinitely, leading to frustrating delays in returning to the gameplay area.
- “One small issue to improve performance would be to create map boundaries, as it is possible to navigate your cursor off the map forever, and it will take a long time to come back.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the game run efficiently without sacrificing graphics quality.”
- “One small issue to improve performance would be to create map boundaries, as it is possible to navigate your cursor off the map forever, and it will take forever to come back.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “I encountered multiple bugs that hindered performance, making it frustrating to progress through the game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight that the game's ability to create custom puzzles greatly enhances its replayability, allowing for a creative and varied experience each time they play.
- “One of the game's most notable features is the ability for players to create their own custom puzzles, adding a creative aspect that significantly enhances the game's replayability.”

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The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey is a casual strategy game.

The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey was released on September 24, 2024.

The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey was developed by Arcaneworks Inc..

The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

The Puzzle Maker: Cebba’s Odyssey is a single player game.

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