Tiles

About

"Tiles" is a fast-paced action puzzle game that challenges you to move from green tiles to red while clearing blue ones, all on a falling surface. The game features 90 built-in levels, a fully featured level editor, and a player-created level world for local multiplayer action. With full gamepad support and original music, players can also publish and share their own levels.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Tiles offers a fun and challenging gameplay experience that combines puzzle-solving with fast-paced action, making it addictive for players who enjoy testing their reflexes.
The level editor is well-designed and allows players to create and share their own levels, adding significant replay value to the game.
The graphics are clean and appealing, and the controls are responsive, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

The game can become frustrating due to its steep difficulty spike in the later levels, which may deter some players from continuing.
Many players feel that the game is more focused on reflexes than actual puzzle-solving, which may not meet the expectations of those looking for a traditional puzzle game.
Some users have reported issues with wrist pain after extended play sessions, indicating that the fast-paced nature of the game can lead to discomfort.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics that offer a fun and challenging experience, where players navigate a grid to step on blue squares before they disappear. While the level designs may lack visual interest, the game excels in its ability to create complex puzzles from straightforward concepts, supported by clean and attractive graphics. Overall, it successfully combines simplicity in design with depth in gameplay, appealing to fans of puzzle games.
- “Simple mechanics, fun and challenging!”
- “Follows the concept 'simple in design, complex in gameplay.' There are a lot of creative maps made with simple mechanics.”
- “In terms of gameplay, you move a square around a grid of squares to step on all the blue squares without falling off, with the blue squares falling about 10 moves after you step on them when moving at full speed.”
- “The designs were mostly uninteresting symmetric arrangements, and I'm not sure if the uninterestingness was due to weak design or weak mechanics.”
- “It's like those puzzle games that have really simple mechanics, but are really hard.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game is generally praised for its upbeat and catchy quality, reminiscent of classic Genesis-era soundtracks. However, some users express disappointment over the limited variety, noting that there is only one track on a loop throughout the game. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the experience, a broader selection of music would be welcomed.
- “Greeted by upbeat music, each level will have a tile design ready for you to complete.”
- “The music reminds me of the best of the Genesis-era games.”
- “I love the custom maps you can do in this game and the music, omg, the music is so catchy :)”
- “There are issues, however, like the fact that there is only one music track on a loop for the entire game.”
- “More music tracks are needed.”
- “The music can become repetitive due to the limited variety.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The graphics are generally well-received, described as nice, clean, and attractive, enhancing the gameplay without being distracting. However, some users note that the graphics and sound are quite basic.
- “The graphics are nice, as is the soundtrack.”
- “Graphics are clean, crisp, and attractive, but don't distract from the gameplay.”
- “Nice graphics.”
- “The graphics and sound are very basic.”
- “The visuals look outdated and lack detail.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and lack realism.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally perceive the grinding aspect of the game as tedious and boring, often describing it as a painful experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
- “I find the game to be tedious, boring, and painful.”
- “The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
- “It's frustrating to spend hours on repetitive tasks without any meaningful progress.”