Cubicatch

At first glance Cubicatch seems to be a simple puzzle game, with the objective being getting the white cube (the player) to the black cube (the goal of each level). However there is more to it. Especially in the way the game introduces new mechanics each set of levels to keep it from getting repetetive and that in my opinion is refreshing. The puzzles in this game also feel very thought out and there's a little over a 100 of them. But even so it won't take you too long to finish them which is a welcoming quality. Some of the hard levels were actually hard as well, at least for my brain. Overall the difficulty was very balanced.
Some pros:
Smooth design, runs great and the gameplay is quite seamless. The soundtrack is decent and goes well with the relaxing theme of the game. The puzzles are all well designed and the game offers new takes on the puzzles. One big thing I liked which made the game a lot more interesting is the ability to change perspective between 2D and 3D to be able to solve many puzzles. The game is reasonably priced and offers good value for its content.
Some cons:
The settings include sound, graphics and key bindings, however adding a sensitivity settings for the camera movement would be cool. In the beginning it felt quite fast moving the camera around but I got used to it very quickly, although I would only consider it a very minor "issue". Menu navigation is very cool in the way that you navigate like you would as if you were during actual gameplay. However this also makes it less efficient in my opinion and can be annoying when you simply want to mess with the settings real quick.
Misc:
I came across a somewhat noticable bug while playing. While playing in the 2D perspective, if you move the cube and at the right time switch camera view you can make the cube move in a way it is not supposed to. Which makes you able to get around certain obstacles way more easily than actually figuring out the intended solution. But this only worked on a very few levels.
Personally for this type of game I would give it a 8/10. Cubicatch stands out for its uniqueness and polished feel. There are only a very few things that wasn't 100% to my liking but those were very minor. Also big props for being a solo developed game. If you're looking for a good puzzle game which you won't spend way too much time with but still feel like you're being challenged then I definitely recommend this at full price or on sale.

A short* little game about a familiar box-sliding mechanic seen in other games (e.g. Orbox, if anyone remembers that one). The twist though is that at some point you can shift from 3D to 2D and back (practically Fez style), and solve puzzles using the power of perspective. Ambience is comparable to that of a Minecraft game when it comes to the audio: serene, with music dipping in and out. It's all quite nice, which makes this game worth it's little price.
*If you're good at puzzles (even the "hard" puzzles were kinda easy). If not, expect to spend more than 3-4 hours on this game.

So far, I am really enjoying this game! Though it is very keyboard friendly, I think it would be best played on a mobile device or by using a controller. Furthermore, both the soundtrack and graphics are beautiful!

great game ! probably one of the best sokoban-style game i've played.
even though it may be a little short, it's well worth the price :)
only missed opportunity i see is a level editor and workshop !

Really fun game with nice sound design.
Works fine on Linux.

A fantastic hidden gem of 2024 in the puzzle genre. The design is amazing, and it's executed so cleanly. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone and I can't wait for the next game from Birchfruit!

A very pleasant and relaxing puzzle game. I think many would agree that its biggest selling point is the ability to switch between 2D and 3D, so I was surprised to see how long it took to actually get to that point, but it's absolutely worth it.
Switching between perspectives has the potential to be messy but this game handles it very well. I never found myself doubting what any given move would result in. The difficulty is in a sweet spot for me. Not braindead easy but not bash-your-head-against-the-wall difficult either. The graphics are relatively simple but very polished. Nice sound.
I think my only gripe is how "pausing" the game actually boots you out to the main menu, and even hitting Continue results in losing your progress on the current level. Strange choice to me, I don't think I've ever seen a game that doesn't simply bring up a dedicated pause screen when you pause.
Bonus points for a pretty novel and not-tedious bonus ending.