Zen of Sudoku
- December 14, 2006
- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Get on Steam"Zen of Sudoku" is a puzzle game that offers a relaxing and meditative experience. It features a variety of sudoku puzzles with increasing difficulty levels, from beginner to expert. The game also includes calming music and nature sounds to enhance the player's focus and concentration. Overall, "Zen of Sudoku" is a great choice for sudoku enthusiasts who enjoy a peaceful and mindful gaming experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a calming interface with relaxing music and sound effects, making it a great way to unwind.
- It offers a solid range of puzzles with multiple difficulty levels, catering to both beginners and experienced players.
- The ability to make notes and the hint system enhance the gameplay experience, making it user-friendly and enjoyable.
- The resolution is quite low, leading to a poor visual experience, especially in fullscreen mode.
- The controls and interface are clunky, making it difficult to select numbers and navigate the game smoothly.
- Some players find the puzzles too easy, even on the hardest difficulty settings, which may not satisfy those looking for a challenge.
- music30 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall experience of solving puzzles. Many users appreciate the gentle background music and nature soundtracks, which promote a calm atmosphere suitable for players of all skill levels. While some players find the music irrelevant to their enjoyment of the game, the majority agree that it contributes positively to the immersive and tranquil environment.
“The music is very relaxing and it really puts you in the zone for thinking mathematically, horizontally, and vertically.”
“I enjoy sudoku and the soothing music and sound effects in combination with the nice art makes for a relaxing time.”
“Excellent version of sudoku with relaxing music and multiple levels of difficulty; the trophies are a nice touch.”
“The theme and music is irrelevant to me as I'm only looking for a good sudoku game and this isn't that.”
“It's sudoku, with Japanese zen style backgrounds and nature soundtracks.”
“The background music is gentle and so are the sound effects.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and focuses on solid mechanics, primarily utilizing a point-and-click interface. It offers a relaxing experience with multiple difficulty levels and customizable options, such as error notifications and row highlighting. While the audio adds to the ambiance, it is not essential for gameplay, making it accessible for players.
“It's quite relaxing, has several levels of difficulty and various gameplay options such as error notification on/off, highlighting selected rows, and the like.”
“No fancy bells and whistles here, just a focus on the solid gameplay.”
“Gameplay so far has been point and click.”
“We’ll keep checking it out to see if gameplay changes or additional issues pop up, but the first look has easy to play as long as you can point & click.”
“Audio consists of relaxing sounds but isn’t needed for gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as visually appealing and relaxing, but they suffer from a lack of detail and resolution, leading to a blocky appearance at higher settings. Many users find the overall quality lackluster, suggesting that the images appear stretched and basic rather than polished.
“If nothing else, you can simply enjoy the visuals and sound, which are rather relaxing.”
“Graphic-wise, it's well done; however, if you play at a super high resolution, the game will look a bit blocky. It's not grain issues on the texture, but it's hard to explain... very basic, I guess is what I want to say.”
“I actually found the graphics lackluster, as though every image that was used was small and poor resolution but blown up to fit.”
“Graphic-wise, it's well done; however, if you play at a super high resolution, the game will look blocky. It's not grain issues on the texture, but it's hard to explain... very basic, I guess is what I want to say.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its stability, with users reporting no bugs or glitches, contributing to a smooth and immersive experience. Overall, the stability enhances the enjoyment of the game's soundtrack and challenging puzzles.
“The game is remarkably bug-free.”
“I haven't encountered any bugs during my playthrough.”
“The stability of the game is impressive, with no glitches or crashes.”
