2024 puzzle video game 2024 video game
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| Publisher(s) | Draknek & Friends |
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| Release | 22 February 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Sokobond Express is a 2024 puzzle video game developed and published by Venezuelan developer José Hernández and Draknek and Friends. A spin-off of Sokobond (2013) and Cosmic Express (2017), gameplay involves drawing a path through a 2D grid, connecting atoms to create molecules and bring them to a destination. Unlike Sokobond, the play area is not bound by the boundaries, and unlike Cosmic Express, orientation does not matter. An expansion of a previously idea by Hernandez, Subatomic Wire, previously published on itch.io in 2020, the idea was picked up by Draknek & Friends, and the game was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux on 22 February 2024.
Reception
Reception| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 83/100 |
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| Edge | 8/10 |
| Nintendo World Report | 7/10 |
| Pocket Gamer | 4/5 |
| TouchArcade | 4.5/5 |
Sokobond Express received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Edge praised the gameplay, audio, and sound design of the game, considering the game to be a "precise and expertly measured combination" of the other two games.
References
- Hira (19 March 2024). "An interview with José Hernández, creator of Sokobond Express". Thinky Games.
- O'Connor, Alice (23 February 2024). "Cosmic Express collides with Sokobond in new game puzzle Sokobond Express". Rock Paper Shotgun.
- ^ "Sokobond Express". Edge. No. 395. April 2024. p. 122.
- Cunningham, James (8 February 2024). "Choo Choo, Atom Cluster! Sokobond Express Pulling in Release Date Trailer". Hardcore Gamer.
- ^ "Sokobond Express PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- Madnani, Mikhail (22 March 2024). "Steam Deck Weekly: Horizon Forbidden West Impressions, Sokobond Express & Quilts and Cats of Calico Reviews, News, Sales, and More". Touch Arcade.
- Hilhorst, Willem (28 April 2024). "Sokobond Express (Switch) Review Mini". Nintendo World Report.
- Hadley, Jupiter (17 September 2024). "Sokobond Express review - "Is this science?!"". Pocket Gamer.