World of Contraptions
- March 24, 2022
- JCP Games Studio
Get on Steam"World of Contraptions is a physics-based building game where you construct contraptions to overcome obstacles and puzzles in diverse levels. Utilize a vast collection of blocks with various functionalities, including structural, wheeled, motorized, and auxiliary types, to win each stage's unique challenge. Build the optimal contraption for each level by considering physical, destructive, and interactive obstacles such as ramps, mines, and levers." Official Steam Store Page: World of Contraptions on Steam
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is highly creative and allows for a lot of freedom in building contraptions, making it enjoyable for players who like to think outside the box.
- It features a variety of blocks and components, enabling players to solve puzzles in multiple ways, which enhances replayability.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and frequently update the game, adding new content and improving gameplay.
- The game suffers from repetitive level design and some puzzles can be brute-forced, reducing the challenge.
- Physics can feel inconsistent and unrealistic at times, leading to frustrating experiences when trying to control vehicles.
- There are some bugs and clunky controls that can hinder the building and driving experience, making it less enjoyable.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its strong physics and building mechanics, comparable to other popular titles in the genre. Players can construct a variety of vehicles using an extensive array of parts, promoting creativity and offering a fun experience right from the start. However, some users noted issues with the steering mechanic, suggesting that while the game excels in many areas, it has room for improvement.
“Woc's gameplay will be immediately familiar to those who have played Besieged; players construct vehicles with a variety of parts including blocks, wheels, pistons, and much more.”
“Good quality, fun gameplay, and all the tools are available at the start.”
“The steering mechanic is broken.”
“This game promotes creativity and mechanics to an extreme matched by no other at this price point.”
“Although this doesn't have any flying elements, I prefer all of the ground-based mechanics in this game.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game currently lack customization options, with players expressing a desire for more variety in visual elements and environments. The repetitive use of white and grey tones in the levels has led to disappointment, highlighting a need for more diverse and engaging scenery to enhance the overall visual experience.
“The art style of the components would certainly lend itself to a change of scenery; I was disappointed at the constant white and grey levels and the white overcast sky.”
“Besides screen resolution and framerate cap, it has no graphics settings yet.”
“The art style of the components would certainly lend itself to a change of scenery; I was disappointed at the constant white and grey levels and white overcast sky.”
“I'd like to see more variety added in challenge and visuals as time goes on, plus extra objectives to give the 50 campaign levels a much desired extra level of replayability.”
- stability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with users noting only minor glitches that are often attributed to user-created designs rather than game-breaking bugs. Players report a smooth experience, especially when playing with friends, making it a worthwhile investment even in its early access stage.
“The game runs very smoothly; I haven't encountered any glitches so far.”
“I appreciate the stability of the game; it provides a seamless experience.”
“The performance is impressive, with no crashes or bugs interrupting my gameplay.”
“A little buggy, but it's extremely fun, especially when you've got a couple of friends who play and you can share your ridiculous contraptions.”
“It is well worth the money even in its early access stage, as there were no game-breaking bugs, but only a few glitches that really were my bad contraption designs.”
“Game runs very smooth; no glitches discovered so far.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have expressed concerns about the game's optimization, particularly noting that it becomes unplayable when handling a large number of blocks and complex contraptions. Improved optimization is desired to enhance performance and overall gameplay experience.
“I would like to see better optimization, as the game becomes unplayable with a large number of blocks that complex contraptions require!”
“I would like better optimization, as the game is unplayable with a large number of blocks that complex contraptions require!”
“The performance issues make it difficult to enjoy the game.”
“Optimization is severely lacking, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players express that the game has significant replayability potential, particularly if more variety in challenges, visuals, and additional objectives are introduced. Many enjoyed their initial playthrough and are eager to see how future updates could enhance the experience further.
“Played all day on the first day and got 80% through while having fun, but this will have a lot of replayability, and I'm interested in the future of the project.”
“This would boost replayability considerably.”
“I'd like to see more variety added in challenges and visuals as time goes on, plus extra objectives to give the 50 campaign levels a much-desired extra level of replayability.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as nice, relaxing, and upbeat, but it may become repetitive after extended play due to its limited variety, featuring only one or two tracks.
“The music is relaxing and upbeat, which enhances the overall experience of the game.”
