SpaceChem

 PC
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 177 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 145 out of 177
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 177
  3. Negative: 11 out of 177

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  1. suneater
    Dec 11, 2012
    7
    The hardest puzzle game I've played in recent memory. There are loads of puzzles to do so there's no shortage of content. However it's more a matter of how much you can stomach playing. All the puzzles require you to start from scratch without hints (after the tutorial maps) and get increasingly complex, with more gameplay components being added every few maps. I don't know if it getsThe hardest puzzle game I've played in recent memory. There are loads of puzzles to do so there's no shortage of content. However it's more a matter of how much you can stomach playing. All the puzzles require you to start from scratch without hints (after the tutorial maps) and get increasingly complex, with more gameplay components being added every few maps. I don't know if it gets added in a later level or not (I'm about halfway through the third world now), but this game REALLY needs a hint system. The amount of complexity can be overwhelming and one mistimed reaction or misplaced pipe can lead to compounding failure and rage. Many times I have spent 30mins-1hr on a puzzle only to start over from scratch. I recommend this if you enjoy puzzle games, but prepared to visit youtube for solutions. A nice feature included is a built-in youtube recorder and uploader to show off your own solutions too so they are easy to find.… Expand
  2. mrnice
    Nov 27, 2012
    5
    I want to like this game so badly, but I'm stuck in the beginning levels, only barely introduced to multiple reactors (multiple of the puzzle screens connected in one level, to make more complex results). I made it through Braid and Portal and a bunch of similar games. This is just above me. It's worth trying (the demo), but expect to fail if you're just an average person like me.
  3. kezzyhko
    Sep 13, 2020
    7
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  4. DMalenfant1
    Nov 24, 2012
    7
    The puzzles are great and open ended. One issue with this game is that it doesn't teach or show you ways of helping you complete puzzles and that can make the game very unappealing if you are not into figuring out the basics on your own. I would have given this game a 10 if it just showed more basic ways of completing puzzles.
  5. Dco326
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    Nije igrica za mene i to je to, previse nekih detalja itd itd mrzi me da pozapamtim sve to, inace nisam fan puzzle games :D

Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best PC Game of 2011
86
#86 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
66
#66 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Everyeye.it
    Sep 7, 2011
    90
    Due to its extreme complexity, SpaceChem will never be a title for everyone. Too deep and articulate for casual players, it will be appreciated only by those who are willing to engage themselves with the deep game mechanics Nevertheless Spece chem is no doubt one of the most brilliant puzzle game in the history of videogames.
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  2. GamingXP
    Aug 2, 2011
    83
    Chemistry never was that entertaining.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 31, 2011
    80
    OCD-fuelling obsession for some, brain-melting difficulty for others. Choose, and perish. [Apr 2011, p.70]
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