Storyblocks: The King Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

by Jim Smale · Published April 12, 2024 · Updated July 23, 2024

Storyblocks: The King Review, is an engaging puzzle and narrative game that offers a short and relaxing experience. In a charming medieval setting, players have the opportunity to carve their own path, choosing the next story block at each stage. With a library of journeys filled with intriguing variations of the main storyline, players are invited to unravel all possible outcomes. With challenging puzzles and an immersive narrative, the game transports players into a series of small adventures where their choices shape the course of events. Uncover secrets, discover fascinating characters, and immerse yourself in a visually stunning medieval world.

Storyblocks: The King Review Pros:

Nice graphics.
687MB download size.
Medieval atmosphere and soundtrack.
Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
Puzzle gameplay.
The story is told via a book and pages turn as you progress.
Handy restart puzzle menu option.
The goal of the game is to use the limited amount of blocks to build a path from one side to the exit.
Later on, you get more variety in the puzzles with you having multiple towns that need connecting.
You can rotate the camera and zoom in and out.
Pieces will have a red or green outline to say if you can place them.
Good brain workout.
Simple idea.

Storyblocks: The King Review Cons:

The tutorial just bombards you with pages of rules.
Movement is sluggish, with pieces not snapping into place or even lining up with the grid.
It takes some getting used to.
No replay value.
Cannot remap controls.
Doesn’t use the start and select buttons.
Cannot pause the game.
Just doesn’t play well.

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