TransPlan
- June 7, 2015
- Kittehface Software
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamTransPlan is a single-player puzzle game that takes about 2 hours to complete. Players must deliver payloads from point A to point B using simple tools and physics, creating ramps and catapults to solve hand-drawn puzzles. With increasing complexity and the ability to unlock later levels and categories, players can earn hints by finishing projects on-budget and can utilize cloud saves and achievements.
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Reviews
- TransPlan features a charming graphical style and engaging physics-based puzzles that start easy and gradually increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge.
- The game offers a good amount of content for its price, with enjoyable mechanics that allow for creative problem-solving and multiple ways to complete puzzles.
- Players appreciate the relaxing atmosphere, simple controls, and the ability to earn hints, making it accessible for casual gamers while still providing enough depth for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The game's physics can be inconsistent and non-deterministic, leading to frustrating experiences where similar actions yield different results, particularly with the buggy undo feature.
- Many players find the game to be quite short, with completion times averaging around 2-3 hours, which may not justify the price for some.
- Some puzzles rely heavily on trial and error rather than strategic planning, which can detract from the overall experience and make it feel less rewarding.
- graphics28 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game features a charming and minimalistic graphical style reminiscent of hand-drawn sketches on graph paper, which many players find aesthetically pleasing. While the art style is appealing and fits the casual puzzle genre well, some users note that the drawn aesthetic can become bland over time. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, although there are occasional inconsistencies in the physics mechanics.
“The graphics and art style are appealing.”
“A really simple fun game with an attractive blueprint art style.”
“I love the hand-drawn-on-grid-paper aesthetic, as well as the fact that it's non-linear.”
“The drawn aesthetic and blank page background get bland and somewhat grating quickly.”
“While the charming art style and overall idea of the game are well executed, unfortunately the physics can be a little inconsistent along with the detection for getting the blue shape into the correct area.”
“The graphics are pretty minimalistic; it's all done on graph paper and with pencil, so it's still aesthetically pleasing.”
- music18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and cerebral qualities, enhancing the minimalist gameplay experience. Players enjoy the simple, playful tunes that complement the visuals and overall atmosphere, although some express disappointment that the soundtrack is not available for purchase. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's casual and light-hearted nature.
“The music I really enjoyed, just simple playful little tunes that will have you unashamedly bobbing while you sling blocks around.”
“Great physics-based minimalist game... the music is cerebral, and will leave a lasting impression... my only complaint is that the soundtrack is not available for purchase.”
“The music and appearance match the difficulty, being very light-hearted, and if you ever get stuck you can use 'hints' to show you where to get started on a level.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily puzzle-based, requiring players to navigate a blue ball or square to a target using basic mechanics of gravity and motion. While the game offers 1-5 hours of playtime, some levels can be quite challenging, prompting players to seek external solutions. At a price point of $2-$3, it provides decent value for casual gamers.
“For the asking price of $2-$3, you're looking at roughly a dollar per hour of gameplay, and you can certainly do much worse than that.”
“Does not qualify as a proper mechanical & assembly game other than the art.”
“At least 1-5 hours of puzzle gameplay, and I found the last levels really hard, even having to look up solutions for them.”
“The objective is to move a blue ball/square into another blue square using a few simple mechanics based on gravity and motion.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with the undo feature, which is described as buggy and nondeterministic. Additionally, there are glitches that can cause the undo button to freeze suspended objects, leading to frustration during gameplay.
“My biggest complaint is that the undo feature is buggy and nondeterministic, which is totally unacceptable.”
“Also has a few glitches where the undo button would freeze suspended objects, so you have to be wary of that.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, reminiscing about their school days and the creativity of sketching and imagining their own worlds. This nostalgic feeling enhances their overall experience, making them feel a sense of freedom and control reminiscent of childhood imagination.
“Made me feel like I was back in school during the days when I would sketch things like this and then I would imagine it all move according to my rules.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game's "undo bug," describing it as a silly yet potentially amusing feature that can lead to unexpected and funny outcomes.
“The undo bug is so silly, but it could lead to some hilarious solutions.”
“The undo bug is so ridiculous, yet it can create some truly funny moments.”
