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.
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 varying difficulty levels, along with helpful features like hints and the ability to pencil in possible numbers.
- The game is user-friendly and accessible for both beginners and experienced Sudoku players, providing a satisfying experience for fans of the genre.
- The resolution is quite low, leading to a poor visual experience, especially in full-screen mode.
- The controls and interface can be frustrating, with issues like small window sizes and confusing number selection.
- Some players find the puzzles too easy, even on the hardest difficulty settings, which may not satisfy those looking for a greater challenge.
- music15 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently described as relaxing and soothing, enhancing the overall experience for players of all skill levels. Many users appreciate the calming background tracks and sound effects, which contribute to a zen-like atmosphere ideal for focused gameplay. While some players find the music irrelevant to their enjoyment of sudoku, the majority agree that it complements the puzzles well, creating an immersive and tranquil environment.
“It has relaxing background music and is good for all levels of expertise.”
“I enjoy sudoku and the soothing music and sound effects in combination with the nice art makes for a relaxing time.”
“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 music is very relaxing and it really puts you in the zone for thinking mathematically, horizontally, and vertically.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and solid, emphasizing a relaxing experience with point-and-click mechanics. It offers various difficulty levels and customizable options, such as error notifications and row highlighting, making it accessible for players. Overall, the initial impression is positive, with a focus on ease of play.
“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.”
“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.”
“No fancy bells and whistles here, just a focus on the solid gameplay.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally described as relaxing and well-executed, but some users find them lackluster and basic, particularly at high resolutions where they appear blocky and low-quality. Overall, while the visuals have their charm, they may not meet the expectations for high-resolution gaming.
“If nothing else, you can simply enjoy the visuals and sound, which are rather relaxing.”
“Graphically, it's well done; however, if you play at a super high resolution, the game may 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.”
“Graphically, it's well done; however, if you play at a super high resolution, the game looks 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 of poor resolution but blown up to fit.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its stability, with users reporting no bugs or glitches, contributing to an immersive experience enhanced by its soundtrack and challenging puzzles.
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I haven't encountered any bugs, making for a seamless experience.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; it never lags or freezes.”
