You find yourself in a room with no exits. Colorful cubes move towards you from the far wall, the ceiling, or from beneath your feet. To avoid being squashed you must create matches of the same color. When a match is made, the cubes will explode and destroy any others of the same color touching them. They keep coming, faster and faster.
If you prefer a more relaxed experience then you can play in Solitaire mode. The room starts full of static cubes and you can take your time to clear them.
Difficulty is determined by three options: number of colors, match-type, and where the blocks come from. Once you've mastered three colors you can increase to four or five. If making matches of 3-in-a-row is too easy, then switch to a block-of-four. If you prefer to be squashed from above or below then change the direction the blocks come from. In total there are 36 variations of play.
You have the ability to: change the color of a cube, add a new cube, or push a cube when it's close to you. You can run the tutorial to get familiar with each control type.
The goal is to get the highest score you can before you are either crushed by the cubes (in Survival) or you clear the room (in Solitaire). If you remove cubes quickly then you earn a multiplier allowing you to increase your score rapidly. Each of the 36 game modes has a leaderboard dedicated to it. Get your name up there and challenge your friends!
The only question that remains is - what's outside the room?
comfort | ⦾ Comfortable |
age rating | 0+ Everyone |
website | redchaingames.com |
developer | Red Chain Games Ltd. |
publisher | Red Chain Games Ltd. |
connection | Internet required for download |
app version | 1.01 |
languages | English ∙ Chinese ∙ French ∙ German ∙ Italian ∙ Japanese ∙ Spanish |
What makes Boxed Out great is that it takes full use of being a VR game. You're not just trying to solve the puzzle, you're *in* the puzzle. Jumping up and walking around gives you an entirely new perspective on the game, especially when you can't see a move that will collapse that seemingly impossible group of blocks! And like all great block based puzzle games (including the most obvious one!), it's impossible to play just one game. You can't help coming back for more. Highly recommended!
Matching block puzzle games have been a staple in gaming forever but we all know VR makes everything better! With multiple play options in survival mode and a more relaxing solitaire mode, this will keep your brain and reflexes sharp!
There's also a hidden Easter egg island to explore!
Definitely a must buy for puzzle fans!
Check out my gameplay video over on my YouTube to see more.
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