Wheely
- November 9, 2016
- Mana Potion Studios
Get on SteamWheely is a game featuring a car protagonist in eight exciting stories, where players solve puzzles, avert disasters, fight enemies, time travel, investigate crimes, and find love. With over 100 levels, players use simple mouse controls to navigate unique mini-puzzles in this special edition with optimized graphics. All Wheely adventures are conveniently gathered for easy enjoyment.
Reviews
- Wheely is a charming and addictive puzzle game with cute graphics and clever puzzles that engage players of all ages.
- The game successfully brings back nostalgia for players who enjoyed the original Flash games, offering a well-designed compilation with varied levels and challenges.
- It's a great game for children, promoting problem-solving skills and persistence, making it a fun and educational experience for families.
- The game's runtime is short, with some players able to complete it in less than 3 hours, which may leave some feeling unsatisfied.
- Some puzzles can be frustrating due to unclear mechanics and trial-and-error gameplay, which may not appeal to all players.
- There are technical limitations, such as a lack of settings for volume control and windowed mode, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their cute and colorful design, enhancing the game's appeal alongside its fun gameplay and clever puzzles. However, some reviewers note inconsistencies in puzzle mechanics and a lack of depth in the settings, describing them as "lazy." Overall, the visuals are charming but may not fully support the game's narrative coherence.
“From the moment I started playing, I was hooked by the cute graphics, fun gameplay, and clever puzzles.”
“The graphics and animation are lovely, and the game is full of nonsensical stories as a child might tell, going from a highway chase in one scene to a UFO in the next.”
“Graphics are nice and colorful, music is what you'd expect.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and well-designed, featuring cute graphics and clever puzzles that evolve with each level, maintaining a fresh experience. However, some puzzles can be inconsistent in their mechanics and logic, leading to potential frustration for players seeking a more straightforward challenge. Overall, the game offers a fun experience, though it may require patience for certain tricky elements.
“From the moment I started playing, I was hooked by the cute graphics, fun gameplay, and clever puzzles.”
“The game is incredibly well-designed, with each level building on the last and introducing new challenges and mechanics that keep things fresh and exciting.”
“I assume this was a mobile series, and this release is a compendium as you don't get star grades in the first episode, but you do in the second; so the mechanics might get trickier in the later stories, I am yet to find out.”
“The graphics are nice and most puzzles are actually clever, though I will say a few of them are all over the place in terms of mechanics and pure logic: in one, two buttons with the same sign serve totally different functions; in others, the signs may be a little too hard (i.e. impossible) to decipher, unless you're a master clairvoyant. That's the downside of the game if you're expecting a thoroughly logical puzzle.”
“I assume this was a mobile series and this release is a compendium, as you don't get star grades in the first episode but you do in the second; so the mechanics might get trickier in the later stories, I am yet to find out.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a charming little red car named Wheely on a quest to rescue his girlfriend, featuring a cute and minimal narrative conveyed through visuals and puzzles. While some reviews highlight a deeper theme of sociopathy and its impact on lives, the overall experience is characterized by lighthearted storytelling and progressively challenging gameplay.
“Throughout the game, you play as a little red car named Wheely who is on a quest to rescue his girlfriend.”
“Cute storyline that is followed in the language of pictures, with puzzles that slowly get a little more difficult.”
“No text, but a cute and minimal story accompanied by hundreds of levels.”
“The story revolves around the continuous patterns of a sociopath's behavior as they ruin thousands of lives for their own mild personal gain.”
“There is no text, just a cute and minimal story accompanied by hundreds of levels.”
“The cute storyline is conveyed through pictures, but the puzzles gradually become more difficult without much narrative depth.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as chilled and pleasant, providing a relaxing atmosphere, though it may feel repetitive for adult players. However, the overall settings for audio are limited, lacking features like volume sliders and windowed mode, which detracts from the experience.
“It's a relaxing game, with pleasant music.”
“Only toggles for sound and music, no volume sliders, windowed mode, or resolutions; alt+enter doesn't work either.”
“The music is chilled and repetitive for adults, but this somehow relaxes my son.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, highlighting frequent and severe glitches that disrupt gameplay.
“The game is plagued by severe glitches that make it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant crashes that ruined my gaming experience.”
“The stability issues are frustrating, with frequent freezes and lag.”
