kubic

Mind-bending minimalist optical illusion puzzles inspired by M.C. Escher's art.

kubic - Mind-bending Optical Illusion Puzzles

"kubic" is a unique minimalist puzzle game that challenges players to construct intricate structures based on M.C. Escher's mesmerizing art. With over 60 puzzles divided into five thematic groups, players navigate through 2D and 3D optical illusions to solve mind-bending challenges. Enhanced by a clean design and an in-game hint system, the game offers a captivating experience while supporting multiplayer across devices and localization in 12 languages.
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App stats

Users: 34,178
65
Version: 3.2 (Last updated: 2024-08-30)
Creation date: 2021-02-24
Permissions
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

***** This quirky puzzle game bends the limits of space and reality to make you create structures that, in theory, should be impossible to replicate. - Pocket Gamer 8/10 *****

kubic is a unique minimalist puzzle game based on M.C. Escher's art, impossible objects and other geometric designs. The object is to construct the goal configuration from a number of pieces.

Presented in a simple, clean design and minimal art, kubic is a minimal puzzle game with over 60 escher-esque puzzles.

When you click on a piece, it pops to the front-most layer, and may overlap other pieces. When you combine the pieces, they do not merge. If there are extra pieces, you may hide them behind the others. If you are stuck on a puzzle you can simply skip it and re-visit at a later time. Rest assured, all puzzles can be solved but beware, some puzzles are hard! Just take your time...

If you truly get stuck, there is a in-game hint system. You can use it to get started or even get the whole puzzle solved.

Tip: It helps to plan ahead and build figures from back to front.

Levels divided in 5 groups:
• Ocean (Blue) - "2D" Shapes are basically two-dimensional arrangements.
• Desert (Orange) - "3D" Shapes appear to be three-dimensional, but remember to think in two dimensions.
• Mountain (Purple) - "Convex/Concave" These optical illusions are inspired by Escher's famous "Convex and Concave" lithograph.
• Sky (Green) - "Up/Down" These optical illusions are inspired by the Penrose Triangle featured in Escher's lithograph "Waterfall”.
• Escher (Mixed) - Based on letter designs that spell out MC ESCHER.
• Print - Based on the printable magazine version of Convex-Concave puzzles.

Kubic is localized and supports 12 languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish

Convex Concave puzzles from the Heaven and Earth game are included with permission. The puzzles were designed by Scott Kim, Puzzlemaster (scottkim.com), and the Heaven & Earth team.

Game supports Google Play Saved Games service for progress syncing between devices.

Enjoy!

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very good puzzle game
  • Nice puzzles and very little ads.
  • Great game, lovely minimal graphics and relaxed sounds.
Cons
  • Frustrating overlapping mechanics and illogical layouts
  • Difficult to connect blocks
  • Issues with layering and hints
  • Limited levels
Most mentioned
  • Frustrating gameplay due to block mechanics
  • Good graphics and sounds
  • Need for hints and difficulty in progression
User reviews
The layering is a mess. Heck level 10 is impossible without hints fixing the layering
by Logan Skowron, 2024-11-17

Very good puzzle game
by varun dhingra, 2024-05-19

dumb
by Chal, 2024-01-02
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