The Wall
- November 2, 2018
- Aero Games
Get on Steam"The Wall" is a physics-based puzzle game set in a minimalistic environment. Your goal is to navigate a ball through various levels by creating and manipulating walls to alter its path. With increasing complexity and challenge, players must plan ahead and use precise timing to succeed. Each level introduces new mechanics and obstacles for a unique and engaging experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun and offers a unique blend of strategic building and fast-paced FPS gameplay.
- The developer is highly dedicated, actively engages with the community, and frequently updates the game.
- The community is friendly and supportive, making it easier for new players to learn and enjoy the game.
- The game suffers from a very low player base, making it difficult to find matches without joining the Discord.
- There are significant bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for its current state and lack of content.
- gameplay40 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique blend of real-time strategy and first-person shooter mechanics, allowing for extensive building, destroying, and digging. While the core gameplay loop is engaging and visually appealing, many players report issues such as bugs, unbalanced mechanics, and a lack of an active player base, which hampers the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, fans of similar games like Rust may find enjoyment in its competitive elements and creative possibilities.
“And the building/destroying/digging mechanics can be used to build literal skyscrapers or dig trenches as deep as you can imagine.”
“If you like building a base while shooting at your enemy or a similar game to Rust, then yes, this game is very much for you. It is very fun, although the weapon choices and maps are still limited as of right now; the gameplay is worth your time.”
“Real-time strategy meets first-person shooter, with a building mechanic.”
“The game does not have any active player base at the moment, so gameplay may not be at its full potential. Finding a match will take your soul away due to a low active player and total player base.”
“It's pretty bad; the gameplay, the glitches and bugs, the missing features, let me start.”
“Shooting mechanics are not up to par.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as standard quality, comparable to Unreal Engine 4, and visually appealing, though not on par with AAA titles. While some users appreciate the beautiful visuals and original gameplay, others note that the graphics lack the intensity of more established games like Call of Duty or Overwatch. Overall, the groundwork for impressive graphics is acknowledged, but there is room for improvement in terms of content and graphical depth.
“The game is pretty good; it's a beautiful game with pretty graphics and quite original gameplay.”
“Really cool gameplay and awesome graphics!”
“Not the most graphically intensive at the moment, but the groundwork is there.”
“Not the most graphically intensive at the moment but the groundwork is there.”
“I can run Scum faster than the wall and with better graphics.”
“It has less content than Minecraft in alpha with similarly basic graphics.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences significant stability issues, including frequent glitches and crashes during launch. While players acknowledge the bugs and mechanics that need improvement, many still find the gameplay enjoyable and entertaining despite these shortcomings.
“It just glitches out and crashes when trying to launch.”
“It's pretty buggy, and it's got stuff that it needs fixed, but it's very entertaining to play.”
“However, upon needing help with an issue, I was confronted by a 'helper' which is basically a moderator. I was simply confused about the game's buggy mechanics and asked why you could place turrets through walls as I kept on dying due to this.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor framerates and performance problems, particularly on lower-end computers. While the mechanics are well-designed and the concept is unique, the overall optimization remains a major drawback.
“Unique idea, nearly optimized; mechanics are pretty on point.”
“The game suffers from a bad framerate because it is really not optimized.”
“It might have performance problems on lower-end computers.”
“The game has significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game; while some appreciate the balance between grinding, action, and base building, others find the solo nature of the gameplay tedious and ultimately unengaging.
“Not funny, didn't laugh... the game was fun for a bit, but when I realized it was just going to be me playing the whole time with no one else to play with, I decided to lay down my crystal farming hat.”
- humor4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The humor in the game received mixed reviews; while some players found the community engaging and funny, others felt the game lacked comedic elements and did not elicit laughter. Overall, the humor seems to be more dependent on social interactions rather than the game's content itself.
“Awesome game! Highly recommend; the community is fun and funny to play with.”
“Not funny, didn't laugh. The game was fun for a bit, but when I realized it was just going to be me playing the whole time with no one else to play with, I decided to lay down my crystal farming hat.”
“Not funny, didn't laugh. The game was fun for a bit, but when I realized it was just going to be me playing the whole time with no one else to play with, I decided to lay down my crystal farming hat.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's monetization strategy is criticized for lacking sufficient advertising, leading to a dwindling player base despite its potential. Users feel that increased marketing efforts are necessary to attract more players or the introduction of AI to enhance gameplay.
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some users praise it as "incredibly good," others feel that the menu music is merely decent and does not create a strong initial impression after purchasing the game.
“Incredibly good music.”
“Incredibly good music.”
