Abriss Build To Destroy Review (Steam)

by Jim Smale · September 8, 2023

For this Abriss Build To Destroy Review, we play an atmospheric physics-destruction building game. Build structures from parts to let them crash into your targets. Unlock new parts, destroy more, and witness entropy at its worst in digital-brutalist cityscapes. Build to destroy.

Abriss Build To Destroy Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
1.88GB download size.
Steam achievements.
Full controller support.
Graphics settings – resolution, anti-aliasing, v-sync, fps cap, performance profile, deactivate boids, fullscreen, and motion blur.
Controller and keyboard settings – can rebind controls, Invert axis, and sensitivity sliders.
Colorblind support.
Set the folder used for image exports.
Puzzle gameplay.
Tutorial video pop-ups before a level.
Three game modes – campaign, sandbox, and endless mode.
Fast loading time.
World map level select.
A full 3D world with 360-degree camera control.
The goal of the game is to build structures to blow up the current build.
At the end of a level, you get a performance chart, how many moves it took and any unlock points earned.
It looks incredible.
Full physics engine and what is needed to get the job done. Every building/structure you have to break down has a red dot that you are aiming for.
You can effortlessly undo the last move or reset the puzzle.
You have total freedom of how to place and use each part.
When you hit go and watch your creation destroy the target it’s so satisfying.
Photo mode is quick and easy to use.
You can replay any finished level.
A full 100 percent destruction bar finish is not needed to progress.
The game is a really cool take on the genre.
Steam Workshop support and integrated so you can navigate it all through the game.
The sandbox mode lets you create whatever you want.
Sandbox Creations can be uploaded and downloaded.
Amazing-looking locations.
In endless mode, you need to destroy the white blocks to advance and blow up part spawner to get parts.
Steam-integrated leaderboards.
Lets me recreate my favorite pastime of breaking other people’s Lego creations in many devious ways.
Built-in GIF creator along with the ability to export and save the GIF.
A brilliant brain workout.

Abriss Build To Destroy Review Cons:

The controls with the controller are not smooth, it has issues when building up anything and requires you to spin around until it decides to move.
The controls sometimes show as a keyboard when using a controller.
Having the restart level option in the menu at the bottom is less than ideal.
Takes a while to get used to how each individual block type works and reacts with each other.
Had the game lock up and crash a few times.
Never sure how the scoring or blocks destroyed works.
Can almost always get the game to crash and it feels like it’s a ‘you are doing it wrong” error.
At times the menu refuses to co-operate with button presses.