CUBE-e

Lucky me gets to write the first review for CUBE-e, which is a 2D retro pixel puzzle "platformer" from known asset flippers, Piece of Voxel. This is a basic retro pixel puzzle game with a gravity inversion gimmick as you guide a robot through a space station factory thing and solve puzzles like how to put a crate on a switch, ho hum, it's been done to death. They chose to use obsolete retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics. It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget or talent, regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result. Resolution and controls are locked. These flaws push this game far below minimum acceptable standards for PC. There's also an insulting $10 USD price tag for this garbage. Yeah, $10, the same money that would get you one of hundreds of AAA games on sale. Or this trash. There's no working full screen mode, in fact, if you hit alt+enter, Piece of Voxel actually go out of their way to insult PC gamers by telling you they won't allow you to try switch to full screen, then terminate the game. Insulting your customers is not a winning strategy, but then this is Piece of Voxel, who make a living s…

As I am the second review please avoid this game. It is not even a fully developed game and I agree with pretty much everything the other negative review had mentioned...

CUBE-e is an indie platforming adventure developed and published by Piece Of Voxel that embraces simplicity while delivering a surprisingly demanding challenge. Set aboard the Junior 1 Space Station, the game casts players as a small cleaning robot whose routine existence is interrupted by the need to escape a dangerous and malfunctioning environment. Rather than focusing on storytelling or cinematic presentation, the game builds its identity around a single clever gameplay concept and develops its entire experience around that idea. At the center of the gameplay is the ability to manipulate gravity. The robot can move left and right, but survival depends on switching gravity at the correct moment to navigate hazards, reach inaccessible platforms, and solve environmental challenges. This mechanic transforms even the simplest stages into exercises in timing and precision. Every movement feels deliberate, requiring players to think ahead rather than simply react. The gravity system is easy to understand from the beginning, yet it creates enough complexity to remain engaging throughout the game. The space station is filled with threats that constantly test the player's reflexes. Dan…