Turnament

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Turnament is a sci-fi strategy game in which you collect crystals to gain energy, and turn squares to destroy enemy drones.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features engaging and challenging gameplay that keeps players entertained.
The graphics and music are well-crafted, enhancing the overall experience.
The inclusion of a level editor and various game modes adds significant replayability.

Some mechanics, such as the probe control, can be frustrating and lead to tedious restarts.
The core gameplay feels outdated compared to modern puzzle games, lacking variety and depth.
Certain levels may require repetitive trial and error, which can detract from the enjoyment.

gameplay
12 mentions
33 % positive mentions
42 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of nostalgia and challenge, with some players appreciating its addictive nature and varied mechanics, while others feel it lacks innovation compared to modern puzzle games. Although the introductory levels are well-paced and engaging, critiques highlight that the core mechanics feel outdated and underdeveloped, leading to a bloated experience that struggles to support its new modes. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable moments, it could benefit from a reevaluation of its foundational gameplay elements.
- “Have been playing this game coming from the old flash game, I love the music and the gameplay so far. It's challenging but good enough to keep me entertained.”
- “I especially liked the pacing of the introductory levels, easing you into the game mechanics while throwing the occasional curveball at you to keep you on your toes, without ever being unfair.”
- “In summary, I can only recommend the game. It doesn't offer a super complex story, but that doesn't matter; the gameplay and the art style keep the player hooked.”
- “But the core mechanics stayed the same, and they are just not very exciting today compared to many fantastic modern puzzle games.”
- “The game feels very undercooked, like the effort was put into superficial things like presentation and new modes, while the gameplay, which didn't overstay its welcome in 2006 during a short campaign, is now stretched over bloated modes it cannot really support.”
- “The new challenge mode, a set of 30 levels with higher difficulty, greatly illustrates limitations of the game's mechanics.”
music
8 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and catchiness, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, with many recommending purchasing it. The music complements the game's various modes and challenges, contributing to its replayability and entertainment value.
- “The music is fantastic (buy the soundtrack btw).”
- “While the story is not really big, the game quite well makes up with nice music, unlockables, endless mode with a lot of level variations, challenge stages, custom user levels, developer commentary!”
- “It's a full remake of an older web title that was available on the developer's website, expanded with many new features and levels as well as boasting a catchy soundtrack.”
story
7 mentions
57 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The story is effectively simple and serves to connect the game's abstract levels, providing light-hearted humor and entertainment between missions. While not the main focus, it complements the engaging gameplay and impressive soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience without overshadowing the core mechanics. Players appreciate the narrative's coherence and its role in adding replayability through various modes and unlockables.
- “The story is basically perfect for what it is -- it frames what is essentially a set of very abstract levels into a coherent narrative. It is not verbose or obtuse, and it provides a nice break and some humor between levels.”
- “The perfectly coordinated graphics, the stunning sound, and a good story (in a puzzle game? I mean: wow) make this game a real highlight.”
- “While the story is certainly not the biggest factor to play it, it does share its own part in entertaining the player, accompanied by an impressive soundtrack and a nice seed-based endless mode, adding replayability value.”
- “The story feels underdeveloped and fails to engage the player on a deeper level.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and lack the depth needed to make the narrative compelling.”
- “While the story is certainly not the biggest factor in playing, it feels like a missed opportunity for something more engaging.”
graphics
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for being clean, readable, and visually appealing, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience. The art style, combined with stunning sound and engaging gameplay, enhances the game's appeal, making it a standout title despite its simpler narrative.
- “The perfectly coordinated graphics, the stunning sound, and a good story make this game a real highlight.”
- “Graphics are clean, readable, and look nice.”
- “The gameplay and the art style keep the player hooked.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The art style is inconsistent, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The character models look poorly designed and don't match the quality of the environments.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through optional challenge modes, an endless mode, and a level editor, allowing players to engage with the content in various ways. While the story is not the primary draw, it contributes to the overall experience, complemented by an impressive soundtrack and a seed-based endless mode that enhances replay value.
- “It's also very replayable thanks to the inclusion of optional challenge modes, an endless mode, and a level editor.”
- “While the story is certainly not the biggest factor to play it, it does share its own part in entertaining the player, accompanied by an impressive soundtrack and a nice seed-based endless mode, adding replayability value.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly in levels where they lack direct control over the probe's movement, requiring them to build and destroy walls to guide it instead.
- “In some levels, you don't even control the probe as it moves around randomly, so you have to protect it and nudge it towards the destination by building and destroying walls around it—an immensely tedious and frustrating experience.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the story.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize that the rewards weren't worth the time invested.”
humor
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-integrated into the narrative, providing a lighthearted break between abstract levels without being overly verbose or confusing. Players appreciate how it enhances the overall experience while maintaining coherence in the story.
- “The story is basically perfect for what it is -- it frames what is essentially a set of very abstract levels into a coherent narrative. It is not verbose or obtuse, and it provides a nice break and some humor between levels.”