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7.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: Set in a mysterious and abstract sterile environment, Q.U.B.E. (Quick Understanding of Block Extrusion) is a first-person puzzle game that challenges players to navigate each level by manipulating coloured cubes that surround them. There’s little to go on as the game begins - the player is dropped into an all-white room with few instructions, and simply has to figure their way out. The tone of game changes as the player finds small and big alterations to their environment, supported by an original score, inviting each player to let their imagination take over as to where they might be. Through experimentation and discovery, players will progress through an ever-evolving series of cube puzzles that will challenge them with logic, physics, platforming.… Expand

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. 3DJuegos
    Jan 19, 2012
    84
    With an acceptable duration, some challenging puzzles and the ability to constantly surprise, Toxic Games has created a title with personality. It's a must have for any lover of the genre and a great way to enter the world of the puzzle for novices.
  2. Gamer.nl
    Feb 15, 2012
    70
    A fine puzzle game and inferior Portal-clone. It takes four hours to run through this fun experience.
  3. GameCritics
    Feb 21, 2012
    70
    For the price (currently available for $15 on Steam) Q.U.B.E. is a decent way to spend a few hours. I found it a welcome change from the glut of open-world RPGs that have seemed to come out month after month recently, and I would happily buy DLC for additional puzzle packs if they became available. The short length of the campaign left me wanting more later on, but as a palate cleanser between meatier affairs, it hit just the right spot.

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. Coppersnake
    8
    fairly good game that is enjoyable. Some will deem it disappointing because it doesnt have witty narrative writing like portal but that doesnt appear to be its purpose. Sure this would make it a more enjoyable experience but it only ever attempts to be a puzzle game. Those looking for a portal 2 ripoff should look elsewhere. recommended for people who like to chill and do a few first person puzzlers.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. I_Am_Turok
    5
    Plusses: nice clean graphics and physics, fun to pick up for 20-30 minutes at a go and complete a level and a bit. Passes the time nicely with its ambient music. Minuses: Pretty simple, short, and for me, a couple of times I encountered an annoying bug of a block going straight through a red/yellow pedestal, which was frustrating. Lastly (similar to another comment), overall, you get the feeling that it has some nice ideas, but lacking the out-of-the-box visual or puzzle imagination to make it a great game, hence no replay value. So 6/10, for being fun to play, and if you get it cheap enough,… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. BinarySplit
    3
    Too short. Too simple. Stole a lot from Portal, but didn't have any of the intrigue or humor. $15 for 3 hours of bland gameplay? No thanks. If this was $10 cheaper, I'd give it a 5/10.… Expand
    • 4 of 7 users said yes

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