Turn on the lights carefully
- March 29, 2023
- thedoxgames
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Get on itch.io Store"Turn on the lights carefully" is a disassemble puzzle game with a calming minimalist design and soundtrack. Players must explore micro pieces and connect circuits to solve puzzles, with no time pressure and the option to earn Steam achievements. The game encourages a relaxed, chill gameplay experience.
Reviews
- Enjoyable and relaxing puzzle game with a good learning curve and clever puzzles.
- Well-made with a clean design, offering a satisfying experience without overstaying its welcome.
- Introduces new mechanics like fuses and multi-layered puzzles, adding depth to the gameplay.
- Too few levels, with many players wishing for additional content to extend gameplay.
- Some levels lack challenge, making the game feel simplistic and short-lived.
- The level reset mechanic can be frustrating, and the loading times between levels are unnecessarily long.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, which some players found nearly tedious but ultimately satisfying due to its well-timed conclusion. The game effectively introduces a failure mechanic and streamlines the experience by automatically removing unnecessary elements, making it accessible and less confusing, even for those playing while distracted.
“The simplicity flows through the gameplay.”
“I almost thought it outstayed its welcome and began to become too tedious, but then the game ended and I was happy with my experience. The developers clearly knew what they were doing, and further increases in complexity using the existing mechanics would have just become an exercise in frustration.”
“This one is the easiest of all three, introducing a failure mechanic and also automatically removing unneeded wires, which makes the levels less confusing.”
“I almost thought it outstayed its welcome and began to become too tedious, but then the game ended and I was happy with my experience, so the developers clearly knew what was going on and that further increases in complexity using the existing mechanics would have just become an exercise in frustration.”
“I was talking with friends on Discord and generally playing significantly distracted, so I probably would've gotten less than an hour out of it under focused gameplay conditions.”
“The simplicity follows through the gameplay.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be well-balanced, with some expressing concerns about it becoming tedious but ultimately appreciating the game's pacing and design. The developers seem to have effectively managed complexity, ensuring that the grinding remains engaging without overstaying its welcome. Overall, the experience is enjoyable and does not drag on excessively.
“I almost thought it outstayed its welcome and began to become too tedious, but then the game ended and I was happy with my experience, so the dev clearly knew what was going on and that further increases in complexity using the existing mechanics would have just become an exercise in frustration.”
“As usual, it doesn't even take an hour, and as usual, it's fun and doesn't get as tedious as the previous one did towards the end.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized as simplistic, suggesting a minimalistic design approach that may appeal to some players while potentially lacking detail for others.
“The game is simplistic in its graphics.”
“The visuals feel outdated and lack detail.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and do not meet modern standards.”
