AdventureFit check
Is xoEl Empire worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Casual puzzle players who want a large set of colour-matching challenges
- Adventure players who prefer solving obstacles instead of fighting
- Players who enjoy pursuing achievements and competing with friends
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-based progression limited
- Players who prefer open-ended exploration may find the downward prison structure restrictive
- Players looking for an adventure without frequent puzzle solving may not find a match
Our take on xoEl Empire
Rather than using combat as the main way through an adventure, the game makes cube movement, screen rotation, and colour matching the core of escape. Its pacifist protagonist progresses by solving 400 puzzles while moving downward through the prison.
What is xoEl Empire?
Guide a Yabbie through the prison of the xoEl empire by moving and rotating a cube.
Progress involves matching colours, travelling downward through the structure, and solving puzzles while facing guards and the xoEl army. The game contains 400 puzzles and achievements to pursue. Its story follows the Yabbies, a pacifist species abducted and transformed into squares by an empire seeking square supremacy. The journey begins with escaping the cube before continuing toward the rescue of the imprisoned Yabbies and their race. Players can also compete with friends for the top position in every level. The game was modeled in Blender and developed in Unity.
How xoEl Empire plays
- 01Cube manipulation
- Moving the cube and rotating the screen control progress through the prison.
- 02Colour matching
- Matching colours forms part of the puzzle-solving required during the escape.
- 03400 puzzles
- The game includes 400 puzzles to solve.
- 04Friend competition
- Players can try to rank first on each level against their friends.
- 05Achievement goals
- The game includes achievements for players to pursue.
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xoEl Empire: platforms & release
Is xoEl Empire worth it?
It is worth it if: casual puzzle players who want a large set of colour-matching challenges. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-based progression limited.
Where can I download xoEl Empire?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens xoEl Empire's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is xoEl Empire on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
