Frame - Portals on Steroids
MechanicsDriven · 2023 · Puzzle, Physics, Logic, FPS, Linear
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Positive91% · 35
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About Frame - Portals on Steroids
Frames work like every other door frame: you go through them and then you are somewhere else. The only difference is that with frames this "somewhere else" can be anywhere, discontinuities in space included. 
If anywhere should be somewhere else frames can be moved.
If something is in the right place, but with the wrong size frames can change the size of objects.
And if something falls in an inconvenient direction frames can change gravity of objects.
And frames can do even more:
All this results in a staggering number of puzzle-possibilities and the carefully crafted levels make sure to use them to the fullest in this logic-based physics-puzzler.
Other features are:
Thinking with portals is easy. Now, try thinking with frames.
If anywhere should be somewhere else frames can be moved.
If something is in the right place, but with the wrong size frames can change the size of objects.
And if something falls in an inconvenient direction frames can change gravity of objects.
And frames can do even more:
- The ubiquitous cubes and activation buttons.
- A "Paint Gun" allows to dynamically open and close frames.
- A "Light Gun" that changes how objects interact with frames.
- Frames can have any size and appear in high numbers.
- All features of frames are implemented in the most general way possible and cooperate with each other. No scripted events, no restrictive special cases.
All this results in a staggering number of puzzle-possibilities and the carefully crafted levels make sure to use them to the fullest in this logic-based physics-puzzler.
Other features are:
- A story almost as complex as the game mechanics.
- All mechanics are explained "intuitively" through level-design without the need of explicit tutorials or text.
- 95 levels (including free DLC). Every single level exploits a different aspect of the mechanics. No filler, no repitition.
- A hint mechanic, so you never get stuck.
- Full support for mouse/keyboard and controller with freely configurable inputs.
Thinking with portals is easy. Now, try thinking with frames.
DLC & expansions
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$16.99
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
Players praise this game as an excellent first-person puzzle experience with clever level design and strong mechanics that cleverly expand on portal-based gameplay, though they universally acknowledge its outdated visuals and janky presentation hold it back. The puzzle difficulty scales well from quick early levels to challenging later ones that can take hours to solve, and while opinions on the story vary from enjoyable to poor, the core gameplay consistently impresses players as a standout puzzle game that delivers on its concept.
i loved this a lot
This game does not score high in its visuals. The game has overly simplistic 3d models wrapped in ugly textures and simple lighting. This is why the trailer and screenshots fail to impress. But don't let this fool you. This is one fantastic first person puzzle game with really clever puzzles and strong game mechanics. There are 85 levels in this game. The first 30 levels are solved fast, about 7 minutes per level everage. After that the levels get more difficult. Progressing through some of these levels can take an hour or even up to two hours. And the last three levels are the most difficult ones. This game truly brings the principle of portals to its maximum. It has good level design with lots of variety in the way that the puzzles need to be solved. It is incredible how many different situations can be created with these portals. Often you'll be scratching your head thinking how on earth you're going to solve this or that level, but if you truly persist you won't be needing any help. If you do, there is the option to receive hints or even the option to skip some levels. Again, this is a great puzzle game. Play it if you truly like puzzle games. I'd say consider buying it whe…
portal 2 with better physics.
It's like if a fever dream had narration
the story is horrendous but the gameplay is really good
What a great find! Granted the game is pretty janky, but if you get past that it is exactly what it says on the tin: portals on steroids. Many of those messy implications other portal games had me wonder about: this game seeks them out. The result is sometimes mess, often confusing and a great deal of fun! I also enjoyed the story.
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