VR Experiences: Cubism Review

An Addicting & Challenging VR Puzzle Game

Cubism by Cubism VR is another game where once you start, you can’t ever stop. This is even more simplistic and minimalist than Puzzling Places, but it’s still a delightful playthrough of an addicting game. I grew up building lots of puzzles (I enjoy constructing a good jigsaw puzzle set), and I also like solving mind-bending puzzles, specifically in 3D. With all that in mind, Cubism scratches an itch that no other game really has other than Puzzling Places. It also seems to be receiving updates.

Cubism features hand tracking and a passthrough option, where you can see your living room as you build the 3D puzzles. The music was also quite enjoyable, being a simple piano song that set a chill mood for the game. Whenever a piece is sticking out of place, the game alerts you by flashing the piece with a highlight as well as a simple piano note. If you throw the pieces too far, they boomerang back to you. Once you complete the puzzle, it becomes a singular note in the menu that can be played back along with the other completed levels, forming a simple melody.

Final Thoughts

For $10, Cubism’s price is very reasonable. I also like its hand tracking – this function has definitely gotten better over the years. I’ve been playing this game for a few hours now and I still haven’t completed it yet, so it offers quite a bit of content. Some of the puzzles are genuinely difficult and take me a while to wrap my head around, causing me to take my time and visualize the different pieces in my head. For those out there who love challenging puzzles, I recommend this game.

— Brendan Hutchins, Developer