5 people found this review helpful
Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 0.2 hrs on record
Posted: 22 Jun, 2022 @ 10:26pm
Updated: 22 Jun, 2022 @ 10:27pm
Product received for free

The "Land of Puzzles" Series is little more than 15 images cut into rotating squares, doubled for 30 stages. Solve them, or don't; Either way, you earn an achievement for launching the game. Save your money and time, and instead see the Neko Waifu series, proof that a high quality product can be built on the same puzzle mechanic.

These games are literal clones of each other, so my reviews for them will be largely repeated as well.

Knights' theme is armored cosplay, the very same that line castle corridors. Each level uses one image, first cut into 9 squares, then into 36. Rotate each square by clicking on it, until it's in the proper orientation, and rinse and repeat for 15 stages.

I take no issue with cheap puzzle games, as there are plenty on Steam, but this one is hideously priced for the content and quality. To add insult to injury, it's virtually indistinguishable from the other entries in the same series - could the developer not be bothered to vary the UI or mechanics?

Of course not: These games are part of a bizarre ecosystem that Steam has created, often featured as promotional giveaways for like, follow, and subscribe tasks. Whatever you do, don't pay for this one, search around and you can probably find it for free. Although it doesn't break any overt rules, I wouldn't be surprised if Steam finds reason to remove it, whether for review manipulation, achievement spam, or grey market key shop sales bypassing the platform. If you absolutely must buy it here, don't buy it outside the Portfolio bundle. Note this app is restricted, so it doesn't add to profile stats.

N.B.: This app has somehow added item drops. Apparently, playing it for a few hours can earn inventory drops from the badge store featured above, but I don't have the patience to test it. Beware that if you do try to roll for them, you may not be able to delete them, and be stuck with more inventory clutter. Better to check steam market (not the app's store) for dirt cheap copies if you really must collect 'em all.

Achievement Hunters: Launch the game. 1 min to 100%
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