Cubicity: Slide puzzle

While there is a lot to like here, such as the outstanding visual style, cute characters, and the primary puzzle mechanics, I'm not sure if I should actually recommend this game. The problem is the 'power-ups' (aka cheats?): the ice cubes, bombs, and especially the teleports. They seem needed to solve some levels (at least for 3 stars completion), but because they are widely available (5 of each / level) they are completely overpowered. Why would you try to solve a level without them, when you can use them? It removes the incentive to actually solve the puzzles the hard way. It breaks the game. Shame. The achievements "use 'cheat X' 100 times" are completely stupid as well. This feels like a port of a mobile game, where the aforementioned power-ups are an IAP. I can't recommend that.

Shockingly cute animal themed block slider puzzle. Gets a little challenging when you can start putting all sorts of different power blocks anywhere on the map. A good brain scratcher in later levels. https://youtu.be/zV04rzs8g08

Typical sliding block puzzle; nothing new, but relaxing and fun on short periods of time. Very easy; good to initiate childs on puzzle games. The developer is very active in the forums: there were some problems with the achievements but he fixed them in a short period of time.

A cool short puzzle game. Don't believe the reviews that say it's impossible to have 3 star completion without power-ups - I completed all levels with 3 stars and 95% of them with "perfect" (it's an extra challenge, so basically 4 stars, idk), all without power-ups. It's definitely possible.

Sliding block puzzle; relaxing and fun.

I don't think the devs did enough play testing to figure out the least number of moves for each level. The 3 star move limit should represent the solution with the least number of moves, making the puzzle to figure out this most efficient solution. However, most of my initial solutions have been a couple moves below the 3-star limit. So, while there is a puzzle element of figuring out my initial solution, there could be even more puzzling by forcing me to figure out the most efficient solution. Still recommend on sale tho.