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.
Reviews
- The game features an impressive number of over 9000 levels, providing practically infinite gameplay.
- It has a neat and minimalistic UI, appealing visuals, and relaxing music that enhance the overall experience.
- The gameplay is simple yet challenging, making it suitable for both casual play and more serious puzzle enthusiasts.
- There is no overarching story or external motivation to keep players engaged beyond the puzzles themselves.
- Some players may find the game too simplistic or bland, especially if they are looking for more depth or variety.
- The game currently has some audio issues that affect the ability to adjust music and sound effects, although the developer is responsive to feedback.
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % 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 a technical issue where adjusting the music and effects volumes does not function as expected.
“The music is nice and relaxing.”
“Appealing visuals, nice music, responsive controls, and fun and relaxing gameplay.”
“I personally find the music relaxing as well.”
“Right now, turning the music and effects volumes down to zero does nothing.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % 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.
“The gameplay is unlimited!”
“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.”
- 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 calculations, 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
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % 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 all content unlocked from the start and a vast number of puzzles available, the experience feels more like a series of isolated challenges rather than a cohesive journey, leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing.
“The story is incredibly engaging, with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat.”
“I love how the characters are well-developed and their backstories add depth to the overall narrative.”
“The world-building is exceptional, making the story feel immersive and rich with detail.”
“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.”
