Union is a puzzle game from the "difficulty by complexity" school of game design. I didn't find it particularly appealing. Firstly, regarding the level design: The difficulty is all over the place; there's no difficulty curve to speak of. And difficult levels are difficult not due to interesting puzzle design, but only due to high complexity and level size. E.g. level 49, the final level, consists of 96 tiles. Secondly, the UI is far too minimalist for the mechanics. There are tiles you can move around, but for silly minimalist reasons, they're placed on the grid in arbitrary wrong positions, rather than to the side of the levels. So you can't easily tell if a movable tile is where it is because you've intentionally placed it there, or because you've yet to move it to a better spot. This adds an entirely unnecessary memorisation component to the challenge. Also, you can't make a monochromatic game and then add ultra-subtle outlines for three entirely different kinds of tiles: rotat...
Union
- Release Date:
- Sep 30, 2020
- Developer:
- Xavi Heras
- Publisher:
- Xavi Heras
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
- Minimalist experience, no tutorials, timers or scores
- Handcrafted levels
- Immersive dynamic sounds
- Day/Night modes
- Unique generative soundtrack
Audio made by Diego J. Pinto
Screenshots
User Reviews
Union takes the classic 'rotate the pipes' (or electrical circuit) game and adds a bunch of extra features. Swappable and changeable pieces are new, as is the WiFi broadcast. The game is beautiful in its minimalism, and the soundtrack is both relaxing and upbeat modern synth. I'd be interested in playing it again on my tablet, as the simplicity of play fits that medium as well as home computer.
Wow some of those levels were quite a challenge to solve! It's a great puzzler -- simple connect-the-dots kind of premise but introduces mechanics as you progress. Helps keep the levels fresh as you progress through 50 of them. The calming music is a nice touch as well!
This is an excellent choice for this price range. While the game starts simple, some later levels are quite challenging.
A short puzzle game for a single day
fun little puzzle game, very much worth its price for 50 levels
Fantastic logic game and for a great price! Love the simplicity of it as well.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2 Ghz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256MB Graphics Card
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Union cost?
Union costs $0.99.
What are the system requirements for Union?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2 Ghz Dual Core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256MB Graphics Card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 150 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Union available on?
Union is available on Windows PC.
Is Union worth buying?
Union has 91% positive reviews from 11 players.
When was Union released?
Union was released on Sep 30, 2020.
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