imprint-X

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. COGconnected
    Jan 27, 2017
    85
    If you like puzzle games and brain teasers, imprint-x is absolutely for you. I would even go so far as to say that if you have friends who enjoy physical puzzle boxes but don’t stray too far into the digital realm, this could be the game that gets them hooked.
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 21, 2017
    80
    Simple but effective puzzling bolstered by an excellent soundtrack. [Issue#259, p.61]
  3. GameGrin
    Jan 27, 2017
    80
    A strikingly good puzzle game based around pressing buttons that becomes fantastically complicated, with a strong techno soundtrack that compliments the aesthetic perfectly.
  5. 4P.de
    Jan 26, 2017
    77
    Captivating mechanical puzzles that are taxing as well as sometimes a little too confusing.
  6. The Digital Fix
    Jan 30, 2017
    70
    Overall, Imprint-X will satisfy that itch for anyone who craves a quirky puzzler. What it lacks in variety and moxie, it certainly makes up for with an impressive retro aesthetic and a soundtrack that deserves to be listened to outside the realms of your computer speakers. The story may be gratuitous, but skipping past it will soon reveal what the game is really all about.
  7. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 26, 2017
    70
    A good time passer, imprint-X is worth its reasonable price but isn’t a bastion of breathtaking gameplay. It has its flaws, many notable but none game ruining. Despite that, it definitely requires some brainpower. Don’t expect to be enraptured by days of scintillating gameplay, but also don’t expect to breeze through it on your first try.
  8. Games Master UK
    Apr 2, 2017
    69
    On the whole, Imprint-X struggles to entice for long periods of time and can feel just a bit uninspiring, despite having well-polished gameplay. [March 2017, p.83]
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  9. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Feb 9, 2017
    65
    It might not be my first pick if I were in the mood for something to put my grey matter to the test, but I don’t regret the time I’ve spent with it.
  10. DarkStation
    Feb 28, 2017
    60
    Imprint-X has style and that goes a long way in terms of making the game stand out. Without its look and without its music it really is just a simplistic game about clicking to solve puzzles. Solving the puzzles provides a sense of accomplishment at times but overall there is no greater purpose or reason to solve them other than the game wants you to. But with that bass beating along in the back maybe you don’t need a better reason than that. For an inexpensive, well-designed puzzle game you can certainly do worse than Imprint-X and it will definitely whittle away the hours without you even knowing.
  11. SpazioGames
    Jan 29, 2017
    60
    An easy puzzle game to play and understand, but with unbalanced puzzle difficulty. Better suited for the most hardcore puzzle fans.
  12. GameSpew
    Jan 26, 2017
    60
    If you want a quick blast of escapism with a bit of a challenge, then this what you’ll get. Nothing more, nothing less.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jan 26, 2017
    It’s fine, it passes the time, it could be a lot better with a clearer interface, the removal of its gibberish plot, and much fairer windows for the timing challenges, but none of that would raise it much past “above average”. It’s just an average idea, done reasonably well. And sometimes that’s enough.