Breaking Good
SeekSick6 · 2017 · Education, Science, Casual, Match 3, Relaxing
PC
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About Breaking Good
As many of you are wondering how the game works, here's a brief explanation.
You have four views of the puzzle so that you can see the totality of available blocks to match. You can swap one block vertically or rotate an entire horizontal row of blocks so that you can make several matches at once if available.
You can also shuffle blocks which may result in several matches at once and help you to reach the goal faster.
The smallest number of blocks you can match is 3 which will give you 1 atom and for each additional matched block you get twice more atoms (e.g. 4 block matches gives you 2 atoms, 5 block matches gives you 4 atoms and so on).
You can see those atoms in the counter on your screen. You can match any number of blocks in any shape (with a minimum of 3 blocks, as stated previously).
To advance in the game you must reach the goal indicated on your screen. For example to make water (H₂O), you need either two 3 block matches or one 4 block match of H (hydrogen) to get 2 atoms of H (hydrogen) and also one 3 block match of O (oxygen) to get 1 atom of O (oxygen).
On the top of the screen you have total score, last match/combo score and the best match/combo score. It's more advantageous to make combos as the total score is the sum of all atoms multiplied by the match count. Let's say you've got 5 matches at once with the score of 1, 1, 2, 4, 4, then the total score would translate like this: (1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4) × 5 = 60.
When the goal is achieved, a new goal will be set and the elements will be replaced accordingly. For example, all carbon blocks will be replaced with uranium, all sulfur blocks replaced with potassium and so on, so that you don't lose any previously available match/combo.
You have four views of the puzzle so that you can see the totality of available blocks to match. You can swap one block vertically or rotate an entire horizontal row of blocks so that you can make several matches at once if available.
You can also shuffle blocks which may result in several matches at once and help you to reach the goal faster.
The smallest number of blocks you can match is 3 which will give you 1 atom and for each additional matched block you get twice more atoms (e.g. 4 block matches gives you 2 atoms, 5 block matches gives you 4 atoms and so on).
You can see those atoms in the counter on your screen. You can match any number of blocks in any shape (with a minimum of 3 blocks, as stated previously).
To advance in the game you must reach the goal indicated on your screen. For example to make water (H₂O), you need either two 3 block matches or one 4 block match of H (hydrogen) to get 2 atoms of H (hydrogen) and also one 3 block match of O (oxygen) to get 1 atom of O (oxygen).
On the top of the screen you have total score, last match/combo score and the best match/combo score. It's more advantageous to make combos as the total score is the sum of all atoms multiplied by the match count. Let's say you've got 5 matches at once with the score of 1, 1, 2, 4, 4, then the total score would translate like this: (1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4) × 5 = 60.
When the goal is achieved, a new goal will be set and the elements will be replaced accordingly. For example, all carbon blocks will be replaced with uranium, all sulfur blocks replaced with potassium and so on, so that you don't lose any previously available match/combo.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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Breaking Good is an addictive match-3 puzzle game with a chemistry theme where players strategically align elemental blocks to create compounds, featuring a unique cylindrical grid with multiple perspectives that keeps gameplay fresh and engaging. Players praise the relaxing atmosphere, excellent soothing music, and surprisingly deep puzzle mechanics that can absorb hours of playtime, though some note it's best enjoyed in shorter sessions rather than extended marathons. The game's simplicity and low price point make it an accessible, rewarding experience for casual puzzle fans looking for some
Actually, unlike how it may seem, it’s just a match-3 puzzle game, not related to chemistry or the periodic table.13 found this helpful
Breaking Good is a puzzle game that immediately distinguishes itself by transforming chemistry into an approachable, engaging, and surprisingly addictive gameplay loop. Developed and published by SeekSick6, it takes the familiar satisfaction of tile-matching games and layers it with a clever scientific twist—rather than simply clearing colorful shapes, players must strategically align elemental blocks to build real chemical compounds. The concept sounds academic, but the execution is refreshingly inviting, turning what could have been a dry educational exercise into a playful challenge about planning, reaction timing, and puzzle efficiency. At its core, Breaking Good revolves around a multi-view puzzle grid, where four different perspectives of the board are visible at once. Rows and columns can be shifted, rotated, or swapped to form matches of identical elements, which then produce atoms used to synthesize a target compound. Each round presents a new molecular formula, and players must think two or three steps ahead to generate the right quantities before the board shifts again. Larger matches grant exponentially more atoms, encouraging strategic patience rather than frantic cle…3 found this helpful
Tight, tight, tight! Blue, yellow, pink!3 found this helpful
It's a match game with a list of matches to make, played on a cylindrical grid, and it's far more absorbing than that sounds... I got sucked into it for 5 hours the first time I played, and it's basically endless mode, too!1 found this helpful
Breaking Good was purchased for a buck or 2. The game for me is for relaxing. The music is excellent and soothing. You match 3 same periodic table symbols. You're goad each 'round' is to create the formula listed on the screen. It may bot be a game you will sit and play for hours, but it will be a game you will revisit.1 found this helpful
this game is breakingly good hahaha1 found this helpful
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