Poolar Bear

I bought this on a whim because it was very cheap on sale, but it wasn't worth my time or money. I can count on one hand the number of times I had to think for more than a moment about what to do, and the relative difficulty of any given level is utterly random. Very few levels feel at all inspired, and the one mechanic best suited for the game and for good puzzles (the inflatable birds that get pushed when you move into them) was barely explored. But the worst parts of the game were the levels with moving enemies you can't see until it's too late because everything is in darkness. Those were exercises in frustration, not puzzles. After the hour it took to complete the game at its base difficulty, I discovered that "Hard Mode" involves replaying the same 100 levels, but with a piranha that quickly follows you once you make your first move. The prospect of going through the game again was bad enough without the new threat, so I uninstalled it at that point.

I'm about halfway through right now and having a really good time with it. The whole game has this super chill vibe. The art style and sound effects fit the mood perfectly. The level design is solid, and my favorite thing is that you aren't forced down one specific path. Having multiple ways to actually finish a level adds a lot to the game and makes it feel way more open. If you're into easy, simple puzzles, you'll definitely love this one. Highly recommend it if you just want something relaxing to play!

As someone who likes sokoban puzzles, I found this enjoyable. My favourite levels where the ones with whirlpools and the floating ducks, especially because they demand a little bit of problem solving without taxing too much of your brain's bandwidth. For me, this is the perfect game to play through (especially since it has a short gameplay time) when you don't want to spend too much time thinking.

Cute and relaxing puzzle game. The minimalist art style is charming, and the pool theme gives it a cozy atmosphere. Sliding around while avoiding hazards like whirlpools, sharks, and piranhas seems like a fun twist on classic movement puzzles. If you enjoy casual logic games with clean visuals, this looks worth checking out.

Only completed the base game so far and almost half of the hard levels (which are basically the base game levels, but you usually also get a Piranha chasing you, either fast or slow). The base game is good, some levels are very easy, some a bit more challenging. Only a few of the last ones are really hard. I really like the game visually, the sounds are good too, love the puzzles. What I dislike, however, is the 10-level streak achievement which you can't get for already-completed levels. It does make sense, but I'd like to perhaps 100% the game so this is a real issue for me. The game crashed on me quite a few times, but that has been fixed by the dev which is great. The hard levels are.. well, really hard, I don't even know if some of them are possible to solve, I got to lvl. 50/100 I believe, but skipped like 3-4 so far since I just couldn't do them. It would be nice to have an auto-select for the hard levels as well so we don't have to keep on selecting which level we want to play each and every time we solve one if that makes sense. Overall, the game is decent and fairly priced I'd say!

Got to level 100, and overall, it was pretty fun and challenging at times. Sometimes infuriating as well (totally not refering to level 94). The soundtrack fits the game quite well, and the game makes you think multiple steps ahead before making a move, making this a great game for all ages. Overall, strategies and pre-planning make this game quite special and somewhat makes you think before you make any moves. P.S. I hate the night levels haha~