🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Exceptional educational tool for digital logic
Progressive and structured learning curve
Hands-on computer building experience
Rewarding and satisfying gameplay
Encourages independent problem-solving
Negatives:
Poor UI and unclear instructions
Lack of tutorials and hand-holding
Steep difficulty curve for beginners
Unclear level descriptions and requirements
Assembly and hardware design flaws
Gameplay:
Logic gates core mechanic
Computer construction from scratch
Puzzle-based gameplay
Assembly language integration
CPU and architecture design
Performance:
Optimized for low-end hardware
Frequent crashes and save instability
Window and resolution limitations
Inconsistent performance
Steam Deck controls need refinement
Recommendations:
Highly educational for computer science
Strong recommendation for puzzle enthusiasts
Expand gameplay with advanced features
Address narrative and polish issues
Include more feedback and testing tools
Miscellaneous:
Early access and beta updates
Minimalist narrative with robot protagonist
Export to hardware languages
Active developer content updates
DLC for real-world electronics