Status Torgo Sep 4, 2016
I think Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube really is a hidden gem and it deserves a lot of praise. Metaphorically speaking, the game is like a beautifully-written poetic masterpiece, a thick deep book filled with wisdom and secrets. Yet unfortunately the cover is torn and unappealing.
The first problem is the name: "Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube." It's long, it's a …
I think Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube really is a hidden gem and it deserves a lot of praise. Metaphorically speaking, the game is like a beautifully-written poetic masterpiece, a thick deep book filled with wisdom and secrets. Yet unfortunately the cover is torn and unappealing.
The first problem is the name: "Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube." It's long, it's a mouthful and god only knows how to pronounce it. Secondly, from screenshots of the game one immediately thinks "Minecraft." And we've all played Minecraft and most of us are sick of it.
But if you can ignore the cover and dip inside the book, the true wonder is revealed. This game's concept is very simple, but it's beautifully executed. It doesn't have a story, but that's a good thing.. the experience is calm and serene, the soundtrack fits perfectly. The puzzles are well-balanced and original. They require some intelligence and investigation, but not so much as to eject one from the peaceful atmosphere of the experience. Despite the simple game engine, the basic geometric level design and the straightforward mechanics, I can definitely say that this game rivals the likes of Portal or The Talos Principle. Definitely worth checking out for anyone who likes 3D puzzle games. My in-depth review can be found here.