Thermo Sudoku
- May 25, 2020
- Studio Goya
Get on Steam"Thermo Sudoku," by Cracking The Cryptic, offers a fresh take on classic Sudoku with thermometer-shaped puzzles. The game features personally crafted hints by Sudoku experts Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, ensuring a challenging and enjoyable experience. Players start with zero stars and earn more based on the number of puzzles solved.
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Reviews
- The game features beautifully crafted puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge and showcase clever logic.
- The interface is user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and solve puzzles.
- The hint system is particularly helpful, guiding players through the logic of the puzzles and improving their skills.
- The game lacks background music and sound effects, which can make the experience feel a bit empty.
- There are issues with cloud sync and progress saving, making it difficult to switch between devices without losing progress.
- Some puzzles are inconsistently rated in difficulty, with early puzzles being harder than expected for beginners.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally intuitive and offers a variety of customizable options and tips, enhancing the overall experience. However, players may encounter frustration when hints provided are not relevant to their current progress, often relating to earlier phases of the game.
“So you can be quite far along in the gameplay and getting quite stuck, but the hint supplied relates to a much earlier phase in the game.”
“The interface is nice and intuitive, and there are plenty of options for gameplay tips and overlays that can make the task of solving a bit more customizable.”
“I'm loving all the gameplay options too, as I use slightly different notation than Simon and Mark.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is notably lacking, with users highlighting the absence of background music, which leads to a silent gameplay experience unless players choose to provide their own. Many feel that the addition of music and sound effects would enhance the overall experience.
“There's not even background music, so you're going to have to provide your own when playing unless you want to sit in silence.”
“The interface is good once you get used to it, but it would be nice to have music and sounds.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beautiful simplicity and user-friendly interface, enhancing the overall solving experience. The combination of clever puzzles and a well-designed graphical interface contributes to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
“The beautifully simplistic graphics and easy-to-use interface made for a wonderful solving experience, with clever puzzles and a lovely difficulty curve.”
“The graphical interface and the software make it much more enjoyable.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is described as breathtaking, indicating a captivating and engaging narrative that resonates strongly with players.
“Breathtaking storyline”
“The narrative is incredibly engaging and keeps you hooked from start to finish.”
“The character development is profound, making you truly care about their journeys.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is subtly woven into the gameplay experience, with players noting the irony of a CPU-intensive Sudoku puzzle, suggesting that reducing resolution could prevent unintended comedic glitches.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers replayability through its monthly updates, which gradually increase the total number of puzzles from 40 to 100, encouraging players to return for new challenges.
“While the game starts with only 40 puzzles, more will be released each month until you reach a total of 100, which definitely adds to its replay value.”
“The variety of challenges and the promise of new content keep me coming back for more.”
“With multiple paths and outcomes, every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
“While the game does start with only 40 puzzles, more will be released each month until you reach a total of 100, which does give this game some replay value.”
“After completing the main storyline, there isn't much incentive to play again, as the side quests feel repetitive and lack depth.”
“The lack of varied gameplay mechanics means that once you've experienced everything, there's little reason to return.”
