Tumblestone

86%
Game Brain Score Based on 92 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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While immensely challenging, Tumblestone is the freshest puzzle game in recent memory.
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Tumblestone is an action-puzzle game with a focus on competitive and local multiplayer, supporting up to four players on a single computer or online matches. The story mode offers a 40+ hour campaign with 10+ gameplay modifiers, challenge puzzles, and boss battles. Additional arcade modes provide relaxing puzzle-solving experiences.

  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • Mac OS
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Linux
  • Mobile Platform
  • Play​Station
  • Play​station 3
  • Play​station Vita
  • Tablet
  • Wii
  • Wii U
  • Xbox
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Reviews

86%
Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews
story7 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Tumblestone offers a unique and innovative take on the match-3 puzzle genre, requiring players to think ahead and strategize their moves.
  • The game features excellent local multiplayer options, making it a fun and competitive experience for friends and family.
  • With a variety of modes and challenges, including a lengthy single-player campaign, Tumblestone provides a satisfying and addictive gameplay experience.
  • The game can be frustratingly difficult, especially in later levels, which may deter some players from progressing.
  • There is a lack of clear instructions and guidance, leading to confusion about game mechanics and objectives.
  • Some players find the art style and story presentation to be childish and unappealing, which may not resonate with all audiences.
  • story31 mentions

    The game's story is generally seen as a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the characters and find the narrative engaging, others criticize it as uninteresting or poorly executed. Many players prefer the quest system over the story mode, as it offers more varied challenges and goals, although some express frustration with difficulty spikes in the puzzles. Overall, the story adds a lighthearted context to the gameplay, but it may not be the main draw for everyone.

    • “The graphics are amazing and the storyline (if you decide to play story mode) is hilarious.”
    • “There's a storyline that provides a nice variety of challenges, 3 exciting arcade modes and quests (or missions, achievements) to complete.”
    • “I have completed the first 20 levels in story mode and have played it in head-to-head coop and this is a fun puzzle game with a cute story.”
    • “My only complaints are that the 'story,' such as it is, is completely phoned in and uninteresting to me, and that a couple of puzzles are incredibly difficult compared to the ones immediately preceding them or even following them.”
    • “It is very childish in its presentation yet the game is not really suitable for young children because of its difficulty in later stages and the strange tagged-on story.”
    • “The story sucks, but honestly, who really cares what the plot is for any platformer game?”
  • gameplay14 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its challenging yet enjoyable mechanics, featuring innovative elements like rubberbanding that levels the playing field for players of varying skill levels. While the game introduces and combines mechanics effectively, some players note that the rules can change unexpectedly, adding complexity. Overall, the gameplay is engaging, particularly in multiplayer and story modes, though some feel the art style detracts from the experience.

    • “The gameplay is challenging, but fun.”
    • “There is a very cool rubberbanding mechanic that makes it really fair to play among different skill levels and even children!”
    • “The story mode keeps things fresh with twists on the basic mechanics, and the arcade and multiplayer modes present fast-paced challenges that really test observation and decision making.”
    • “The rules are changing during gameplay.”
    • “This isn't a matter of searching for longer matches amongst a sea of options, just figuring out the right order to remove blocks - it's not using the same mechanic as other match 3 games, and it's not employing the same skills.”
    • “Game mechanics kept me playing despite its numerous inconveniences.”
  • graphics7 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as "very nice" and "amazing," while others criticize the art style as bland or cheap, suggesting it could benefit from a more appealing design. Overall, while the graphical quality is acknowledged, opinions vary significantly on its artistic direction, impacting the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “Very nice graphics and super gameplay!”
    • “It has good graphics and is easy to learn to play.”
    • “The graphics are amazing and the storyline (if you decide to play story mode) is hilarious.”
    • “Everything from the graphical design to the dialogue seems to have the fun boiled out of it until it becomes nauseatingly bland yet corny.”
    • “What I don't like about this game is the art style.”
    • “Overall, Tumblestone is a good little puzzle game with nice mechanics and gameplay, but I would recommend only getting it on sale for €5 or under, as the art style just feels cheap.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is inconsistent, with some players finding it lacking and relying on corny jokes, while others appreciate the storyline in story mode as genuinely hilarious, complemented by impressive graphics.

    • “The graphics are amazing and the storyline (if you decide to play story mode) is hilarious.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect to require some strategic planning without becoming overly tedious, striking a balance that keeps the experience engaging.

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