Where Cards Fall
- November 4, 2021
- The Game Band
While a fun puzzle platformer in terms of gameplay, Where Cards Fall's plot can become a bit of a chore, and it's controls leave more to be desired.
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Reviews
- The puzzles are engaging and progressively challenging, providing a rewarding experience when solved.
- The art style and soundtrack are beautifully crafted, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- The game offers a unique puzzle mechanic that is both innovative and enjoyable.
- Controls are clunky and poorly mapped, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- Unskippable cutscenes are lengthy and detract from the overall experience, often lacking coherent storytelling.
- The isometric perspective can hinder visibility and navigation, making puzzle-solving more difficult.
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it confusing and lacking coherence due to its reliance on static, unintelligible dialogue and minimal context. While some appreciate the puzzle mechanics, they feel the narrative is either too simplistic or poorly executed, leaving players disengaged. Overall, the storytelling is criticized for being shallow and unfulfilling, often requiring players to piece together meaning without adequate guidance.
“I thought the story was nice, and not nearly as incomprehensible as other reviews claim.”
“Really calm game at first; it was easy and it will make you think you got the hang of it, but as you progress more into the story, it gets more complicated.”
“The story is also hit or miss as it has no real dialogue, so you have to really just intuit what's going on based on the context you pick up.”
“Their storytelling is pathetic: static dialogue in gibberish.”
“It's so bad that when an achievement pops up, its message is your only pointer into the story.”
“The story is also hit or miss as it has no real dialogue, so you have to really just intuit what's going on based on context you pick up.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a solid puzzle mechanic with 52 puzzles that gradually introduce new elements, but the implementation suffers from technical issues that lead to frustrating resets. While the mechanics are praised for their creativity, the pacing is criticized for being slow, and the lack of dialogue in the story detracts from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the core puzzle gameplay is considered enjoyable and engaging.
“A solid little five-hour puzzle game with interesting mechanics.”
“52 puzzles with gently introduced mechanics.”
“The puzzle mechanic is really good and more than makes up for the story.”
“The mechanics are fine, but the implementation is awful, making the difficulty purely artificial.”
“Some mechanics stopped working, and I had to reset puzzles twice because of this.”
“It takes a long time to actually start getting tricky, and at all times it kind of feels like it's dragging out the game's length with how slowly new mechanics are introduced and combined.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as relaxed and wonderful, providing a pleasant distraction that is particularly beneficial for players dealing with anxiety. The engaging and challenging puzzles complement this soothing environment, making it a highly recommended experience for those seeking a calming escape.
“The puzzles are engaging and challenging, and the atmosphere is wonderful. I highly recommend it to players who struggle with anxiety. All of the game's features combined make it quite distracting (in the best sense), and for me, it was a pleasant break from my own thoughts.”
“Relaxed atmosphere.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, with users appreciating the pleasant soundtrack and its thematic sweetness, which complements the visually appealing environments.
“The environments look great, the soundtrack is nice, and thematically I thought it was sweet.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have excellent stability, with users experiencing no glitches during gameplay, even while utilizing the hint function.
Critic Reviews
Where Cards Fall Review
While a fun puzzle platformer in terms of gameplay, Where Cards Fall's plot can become a bit of a chore, and it's controls leave more to be desired.
70%Where Cards Fall Review – 52 card hiccup
The parts of Where Cards Fall I remember most fondly are when it gets out of its own way. When the game successfully captured my interest, it directed my attention towards a beautiful world with a welcoming atmosphere. I vibe out on the board game aesthetic and enjoy the puzzles. But when the game is running too fast near the start, or too slow at the end, you can see the faults that are being concealed. Beyond the mask lies a story that does not engage and presentation that at times does a disservice to its mechanics.
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