Unblock Gridlock
- January 30, 2019
- Analog Casual Studios
Get on Steam"Unblock Gridlock is a challenging sliding block puzzle game with over 9000 levels across four difficulty ranges. Tutorial town helps new players learn the ropes, and the game offers thousands of hours of brain-teasing content. This digital update of classic puzzle games aims to provide relaxation and entertainment for players of all skill levels." -Summary for Steam game with ID 977100.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a vast number of puzzles (over 9000), providing endless entertainment for fans of sliding block puzzles.
- It has a pleasing aesthetic, relaxing music, and responsive controls, making for a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
- The inclusion of an undo feature and the ability to see the minimum number of moves required for each puzzle adds depth and strategy to the gameplay.
- The game lacks a compelling story or external motivation to keep players engaged for long periods.
- Some players may find the gameplay becomes repetitive or boring after extended playtime due to the bottomless nature of the puzzles.
- There are limited customization options and environmental changes, which could enhance the overall experience.
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being nice and relaxing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. However, some users have noted issues with volume controls, as turning down the music and effects does not seem to work.
“The music is nice and relaxing.”
“Appealing visuals, nice music, responsive controls, and fun and relaxing gameplay.”
“It has over 9000 levels, some of which are quite challenging, and I personally find the music relaxing as well.”
“Right now, turning the music and effects volumes down to zero does nothing.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its unlimited nature, appealing visuals, and responsive controls, creating a fun and relaxing experience. Unique features like an undo button and move calculation enhance the overall enjoyment without detracting from the aesthetic.
“Appealing visuals, nice music, responsive controls, and fun and relaxing gameplay.”
“It has an amazing aesthetic without getting in the way of gameplay, nice features that others don't have such as an undo button, as well as calculating the fewest moves it should take to complete a puzzle and showing you how you compare.”
“The gameplay is unlimited!”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their appealing aesthetic that enhances the gameplay without being intrusive. Users appreciate the unique features, such as an undo button and move calculation, which complement the overall visual experience.
“Appealing visuals, nice music, responsive controls, and fun and relaxing gameplay.”
“The aesthetic is nice.”
“It has an amazing aesthetic without getting in the way of gameplay, with nice features that others don't have, such as an undo button, as well as calculating the fewest moves it should take to complete a puzzle and showing you how you compare.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily limited to a brief tutorial, which leaves players without a compelling narrative to drive their engagement. With everything unlocked from the start and an overwhelming number of puzzles, the experience lacks a sense of progression or completeness, reducing it to a temporary source of entertainment rather than a story-driven adventure.
“The story is incredibly engaging, with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.”
“I loved how the characters were developed throughout the game; their backstories added so much depth to the overall narrative.”
“The world-building is exceptional, making the story feel immersive and rich with history.”
“At the same time, it doesn't really have any external reason to keep playing; there's no story (well, except the minuscule one in the tutorial). Everything is unlocked from the beginning, and the number of puzzles is so big that any kind of 'completeness' just will not happen, so this keeps you entertained just as long as doing slide puzzles keeps you entertained.”
“I wish there were options to get the main vehicle piece a different length or another storyline, for example.”
