Where Cards Fall

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"Where Cards Fall" is a narrative-driven puzzle game with a coming-of-age story, told through spatial puzzles and dreamlike imagery. Players build houses of cards to unlock memories and navigate the emotional challenges of high school and beyond. With over 50 puzzles, a unique art style, and an original soundtrack, the game offers a tactile and immersive experience.

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Play Modes

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

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

The puzzles are engaging and challenging, with a unique mechanic that gradually introduces new skills.
The art style and atmosphere are beautifully crafted, creating a dreamlike setting that enhances the experience.
The game offers a relaxing experience, making it a good choice for players looking for a calming puzzle game.

Controls are clunky and poorly mapped, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially on sloped surfaces.
The story is vague and poorly conveyed, with unskippable cutscenes that detract from the overall experience.
Puzzles can feel tedious and lack variety, making the gameplay experience drag at times.

story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
74%
17%
The story in the game has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players finding it vague, poorly communicated, and lacking in engaging dialogue. Critics note that the storytelling relies heavily on visual metaphors and static, unintelligible dialogue, making it difficult to follow without external cues like achievement messages. While some appreciate the puzzle mechanics, they feel the narrative detracts from the overall experience, leaving it feeling incomplete or uninteresting.
- “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.”
- “Overall, the story is a bit too fast, but you can relax in this game and definitely play it a second time around.”
- “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 puzzle part of this puzzle game is marred by bad controls and lengthy cutscenes that tell a weak story.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
45%
15%
The gameplay is characterized by a solid puzzle mechanic with a gradual learning curve and clever complexities, but suffers from poor implementation and occasional technical issues that lead to artificial difficulty. While the puzzles are engaging, the story and presentation detract from the overall experience, making it feel drawn out and less immersive. Despite these flaws, the unique mechanics and dreamlike setting provide a worthwhile experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
- “A solid little five-ish hour puzzle game with interesting mechanics.”
- “52 puzzles with gently introduced mechanics.”
- “[exceptionally unique puzzle gameplay with some very clever complexities, fantastic dreamlike setting, steady yet gradual learning curve].”
- “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.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's atmosphere is described as relaxed and welcoming, providing a pleasant escape for players, particularly those dealing with anxiety. The combination of engaging puzzles and a beautiful environment creates a captivating experience that effectively distracts from everyday thoughts.
- “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.”
- “When the game successfully captured my interest, it directed my attention towards a beautiful world with a welcoming atmosphere.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its pleasant soundtrack and thematic sweetness, complementing the visually appealing environments.
- “The environments look great, the soundtrack is nice, and thematically I thought it was sweet.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a highly stable experience, completing the game without encountering any glitches, even while utilizing the hint function.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, as it often involves fiddling with controls and solving repetitive puzzles, leading to a lack of substantial replay incentives.
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly becomes boring.”
- “The lack of variety in grinding activities makes it feel like a chore rather than fun.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics are appreciated for their board game aesthetic, which enhances the overall experience and complements the puzzle elements of the game.
- “I love the vibrant colors and detailed textures that bring the game world to life.”
- “The graphics are stunning, with beautifully rendered environments that immerse you in the experience.”
- “The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene a visual delight.”