ChromaGun

My Playtime: 3.2h (100% achievement, finished the game)
Grindy Achievement(s): Yes (1 achievement that takes 0.1h).
Optional Achievement(s): Yes (9 achievements).
Difficult Achievement(s): No.
Intro
ChromaGun is a 3D puzzle game where you are armed with a gun that can shoot colored paint. The main mechanic relies on moving WorkerDroids around by shooting walls with the same color as the droid to pull them in. It has 57 levels in total, spread over 8 chapters.
Pros:
- 57 levels with a new mechanic in each chapter
- Most levels are easy to figure out
Cons:
-Some levels are timed
Specs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
Should you buy this game?
If you enjoy 3D puzzle games like Portal, buy it on a sale.
In-Depth Review
The Game
Playing ChromaGun feels like playing Portal; it starts off with you signing up for a testing program with a narrator accompanying you. You get a gun, but instead of making portals, the gun shoots colored paint, which will pull WorkerDroids if their color matches the color of the wall. You can paint either the WorkerDroid or the wall, provided that it's not covered by a certain armor.
The game uses the RYB color wheel in its gameplay. You need to know what a color will become if you place another color on top of it. The game might give you this information randomly, but it'll be better to have it memorized during the playthrough. Some levels can be timed and require speed to solve, which will be impossible to finish if you don't know about the color wheel already.
There are 8 chapters in total, separated into 7+ levels each, totaling to 57 levels. The first three chapters are easy to finish, although the difficulty will increase as you play. It's never got to the point where it's impossible to solve, but I did get stuck on some levels a few times. That being said, I still find it to be at the right difficulty for me. You don't need to think too hard or think out of the box to solve them, but they aren't exactly easy either.
Some levels are timed. Although there are only a small number of these levels, I hate it when the game forces you to finish a level in a limited time. I prefer to solve the puzzles at my own pace, and having a timed puzzle like this just means that I have to die several times until I remember everything that I need to do.
The game tries to keep the levels fresh by introducing new mechanics, although they still feel the same after a while. However, I hated the last chapter's mechanic. It requires you to use the gun's ricochet to paint somewhere else. The thing is, it's hard to aim in the direction that you want, and it can be hard to see which wall was colored, especially when the view is obstructed by a wall.
Length and Difficulty
I finished the game in 3.1h. During that time, I got all but one grindy achievement, which I obtained after 0.1h of grinding. The game's difficulty is at the right difficulty for me. You don't need to think too hard to solve most of them, especially since they are quite easy to figure out.
Conclusion
The Portal influence feels strong in ChromaGun. However, it still tries to separate itself from Portal while still trying to give the same feeling. The puzzles are not hard, but there are plenty of them to keep your mind occupied. However, since the game is very short, I'd rather recommend buying it on sale.

Awesome!
I especially loved the little Portal references! A great puzzle game with very different difficulty levels in each section. I got it bundled with part 2 and I'm going to play that one right away! :D
PS: Forgot that the studio behind that game is german... I could have played it in german the whole time?! D: But the english narrator is aslo very good! ^^

This Game was fun. The Puzzle Gimmick where you move Things around by attaching them to the walls and combining different colors was interesting.

i did really like the puzzles, but I thought the story was a bit boring. the antagonist goes for long periods without even showing up, and when he is there, he tends to say something sarcastic and then disappear again. i really only played this game to prepare for the sequel. it isn't disappointing, per se, but don't get your expectations too high. if you like puzzles, i would give this game a try.

A Surprise, But A Welcome One
This was genuinely fun. Despite being another Portal-lite, it has a distinct enough look/gameplay that help it stand on its own as well as puzzles which while may require a little bit of thinking aren't too out of the box - in other words perfect for me. After all, sometimes you just want a chill puzzle game to relax to.
Well mostly, that is - there were a couple of chambers that weren't pure logic and were slightly chance based. And admittedly, I was also peeved by the fact you can't erase or take back colors once you've painted, as it meant a couple dozen more restarts than it would have been otherwise.

Thankfully, the chambers aren't long enough for it to be a proper hindrance, and as a result it had minimal impact on my enjoyment of the game. So yes, this gets a definite recommend from me.

Though, yes, do be aware that the plot is rather threadbare.

A short, decent, and colorful Portal-like. Some chambers are a bit obtuse and lack polish, but this game is distinct enough and charming, of which the sequel makes up for. I mostly enjoyed going through the achievement completion here, and the community levels are certainly a welcome addition... 10/10

This game is basically a Portal but with magnetic colors, not very challenging but still fun to play through once, don't expect a very deep story or anything, just a bunch of puzzles and that's it. The game is not very long but i still would recommend it :]