App Profile: Marvin The Cube

Ckoz37

Rating: 5/5

I don’t often write reviews, but this is an amazing puzzle game. It’s the perfect level of difficulty where you can feel you’re making progress but sometimes be stuck on a level for a long time. The controls are intuitive and features are introduced over time to avoid information overload. This is really one of the best games I’ve played. It’s not really addicting in the way other games are (which I find to be a positive thing), but is a great thing to chew on when you want to pass some time on your phone while waiting for something. Very stimulating, and so far it can get pretty difficult, but never to the point where I want to give up (like I do with other puzzle games sometimes). I always feel like I’m making progress each puzzle because they are often (implicitly) broken up into multiple steps/parts. Additionally, moving with a companion cube, which is introduced pretty early on, feels like it is great practice for my spatial awareness. At first I could never visualize where I would end up or how I needed to adjust, but with practice it is now pretty easy to orient myself correctly. Overall, just wanted to write this review to say thank you to the developers of the game. It’s just such a breath of fresh air and such an original kind of puzzle game from what I have previously tried. Just so awesome :) If you’re in the fence, give it a try!

kalnich

Rating: 5/5

The controls and concept is super easy to understand. This puzzle is like a much more complex 3D sokoban where you do a lot more than just push crates around. The complications/tools are gradually introduced allowing you to master them before the puzzle becomes more difficult. The puzzles are very clever and the music/sound effects are great! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve meant to play a single puzzle and found myself forcing myself to stop after a half dozen puzzles so I can get on with real life! 😁 Overall, if you’re a puzzle lover, this one is well worth it!

Jen8237

Rating: 5/5

Very well done in every respect! The controls are smooth, graphics are crisp (I thought the default resolution was already easy on the eyes, but switching to "native" is truly beautiful). The puzzles are clever, increasing nicely in difficulty, and the different blocks and switches add more interest as you go along. An "encyclopedia" explains the function of each and it remains easily accessible throughout the game. It seems a lot of time and care went into the creation of this game. Fantastic job!