#QUBE REVIEW PC#

At its heart, this story is about that state of mind and how it effects the way we view our experiences, in games and in life. Under the surface, there is a subtext about games themselves – “We are conditioned to expect death and doom. You’re told you are an astronaut inside some kind of alien structure hurtling towards Earth, but it’s also about something deeper than that.” “The Director’s Cut is a single-location thriller” says Yescombe, “It’s about figuring out what the Qube is, and why you’re inside it. To reboot the narrative, Toxic Games brought in industry veteran Rob Yescombe, writer on franchises including CRYSIS, ALIEN: ISOLATION, STAR WARS and PS4’s upcoming RIME winner of Best Thriller Screenplay at the Creative World Awards, and the screenwriting Award of Excellence at the Canada International Film Festival. 1 Original Soundtrack is available here: Single player campaign with an all new narrative View Club Qube specs includes GSM 900/1800/850 Mhz (network), (size), Stereo FM Radio - MP3/MP4 Player/3GP, Dual Sim Active - Calling Functions: waiting, forwarding and barring - Handset, USB Cable, User Guide - Java Support - Wi Fi Technology - Internet App.Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut now has a sequel, Q.U.B.E. Using special high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in the environment, the player solves an array of conundrums - from physics-based challenges to 3D jigsaws to platform-based trials. is a brain-twisting first-person puzzler.

#QUBE REVIEW PC#

It is also available on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam and GOG.Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is the definitive version of the indie puzzler Q.U.B.E., accompanied by a completely new story by award-winning writer Rob Yescombe. QUBE 2 was reviewed on Xbox One using a copy provided by the developers.

2 being an undercooked sequel, one that was probably unnecessary in the first place. The puzzles are standard for far too long, the solutions are obvious, and the story is overbearing instead of enjoyable.

2 Review | Final ThoughtsĪside from trying to look damn nice while you're trucking along, there's nothing that shows improvement from the original's fantastic blueprint.

One of the more complex puzzles, despite only looking visually complex. 2 keeps doing it, to the point where you question whether or not anyone understands what is being said. It's not fun to be talked down to, but Q.U.B.E. There's a layer of smugness behind the story, as characters explain their motives with big words, before Amelia explains it to the player, in a condescending manner. By the end of it all, the story comes off as both clever and unintelligent. In truth, the game knows better than to apply deja vu. It's an admirable way forward, but it's not a good one.įor the longest while, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the game runs through the same tropes the first game did, with an 'Are they just yanking ya tail and messing around with you' element preceding every line. 2 is focused on bringing more meaningful themes and discussions to the table, with the gameplay taking a back seat to the story. Instead, they've been devolved into simple preschool shape fitting 'conundrums'. 2 are no longer complex and fun Rube Goldberg machines. In reality, the graphical finesse is the only positive improvement, as the puzzles of Q.U.B.E. The droning music paired with the world only helps to further the blow as with time, the game only delves further into ambient horror, genuinely making you uncomfortable at points. A somber and moody tone sets in as you venture deeper into this dilapidated world. The graphical quality of the game is superb. The game offers wonderful vistas, on par with Manchester.ĭespite all this work to make the sequel bigger and better, things only seem better at face value. In the last hour of gameplay, the potential for calling back to the original game's brilliant design returns, but it never reaches the same level. Even then, it's a matter of meticulous precision rather than thought, as you waste your time trying to get the cube or ball down the correct hole while locked to an unnecessary 30FPS. Oil, fire, levers, weighted blocks, it's all stuff we've seen before. Throughout the 80+ puzzles that the game boasts, you only get your money's worth twice during the five-hour playthrough. Aside from one curveball of difficulty every few chapters, the only thing that stops most puzzles from being basic and boring is the use of secondary mechanics. 2 simply never seems to evolve past its predecessor.

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