Review Information

• Time Played: 6 hours
• Where I played the game: Steam
• How I got the game: I bought it

Review Overview

Suika Shapes is a version of the Suika Game that has more options and many shapes. The game is not as cute as the Suika game, but the gameplay is good, and I am happy to own it.

What Works

• The game is fun to play
• Many ways to play the game by changing the shapes
• The game works well

What Doesn’t

• Some might say the game looks a bit plain
• There are more simple free games

Boring Tech Stuff

My Computer Setup

• CPU: Intel Core i7-14700KF
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
• RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB, DDR5, 560 Mhz, 64GB
• OS: Windows 11 23H2
• Drive Type: 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD
• Main Display: LG 32″ UltraGear 4K UHD Gaming Monitor, 3840×2160, 144Hz,

How the Game Ran on My Computer

Suika Shapes runs great. I had no issues at all. Though for a game this simple that is pretty much expected.

Gameplay review

How Suika Shapes Works

You drop stuff to combine them into bigger things. The goal is to combine as many things as possible without losing by filling the playing area. You combine shapes by getting the same color shapes to touch.

How Suika Shapes Is Different From the Suika Game

Suika Shapes has many different shapes.

The game plays very differently depending on what shapes you are playing with. For example, circles roll around. But squares tend to drop and stop moving right away. There are many shapes, and you can mix and match them. Things can get very interesting.

The Suika Game only has fruits that rotate and roll around a lot.

Suika Shapes also has a slow drop option. You drop shapes this way by using the right mouse button. It causes shapes to fall notably slower. I am unsure how this is helpful in most cases, but it is interesting.

My Thoughts on the Controls

I played the game with my mouse. I did not need the keyboard at all. The only controls I needed to do were to move left and right and click to drop.

The controls are so simple, and there is not much to say about them other than that they work well enough.

You can play this game with a controller. But I did not use it.

Game Systems and Features

You can play standard single-player levels. There are also weekly spotlight levels. These levels have very specific modifiers, and the goal is to score many points and get on a leaderboard.

There are many modifiers and things you can change about the game before starting. You don’t have to play the game with circles or the same shape for each color.

You can change the shapes, as mentioned before. But you can also play a few different level types. In one, the shapes can fall out the sides of the level, and you lose if too many fall out.

There is a multiplayer mode. I imagine this works like multiplayer in games like Puyo Puyo or Tetris. I did not test multiplayer during the review, but it sounds fun.

Difficulty and Balance

I never score a lot in these types of games. I get impatient and drop too many things, and it piles up.

Since you can make many different game modes by changing the shapes, the game is as challenging as you want. The game is a lot harder with specific shapes than others. The weekly spotlight levels are tricky because they mix things up.

Game Length

Suika Shapes is a simple game. You score points until you lose. How long it takes for this to happen depends on how good you are at the game. I don’t typically last longer than 30 minutes.

The game has a minimal number of things to unlock. But the focus is playing to score lots of points.

Graphics & Visual Style

The game looks simple but also very colorful. The shapes stand out a lot. The shapes have cute faces, and they play small animations.

The UI looks basic looking. But it is functional and works well enough.

The game looks good enough to be fun to play. The game does not look fantastic. But in this case, that is fine.

Sound & Music

The game has OK sounds and an OK soundtrack.

I am not amazed by anything here, but it is also not so bad. I feel disappointed. I mostly play the game with very low sounds and the music turned off.

Is Suika Shapes Worth Buying?

Suika Shapes costs $5 (USD). There is no DLC or other content to purchase.

I enjoyed the game enough to feel it was worth $5 (USD). But I must consider what other people would think.

The original Suika Game is available on Android and iOS devices. The game costs $3 (USD) on the App Store and $2 (USD) on Google Play. You can bring this version everywhere, and the phone controls work well.

There are also countless clones of the game, and some are free. I reviewed another similar game. Pushika. Despite having fewer options and features, Pushika is free, has more charm, and is slightly more fun.

Suika Shapes is cheap enough. You won’t be disappointed if you like puzzle games or the Suika Game. But if you are unsure, try one of the free variants first.

Final Thoughts & Recommendation

Sometimes Shapes Are Fun

Suika Shapes is a fun version of the Suika Game with many options and features. If you want customization and choice, this game works well. But the presentation is flat, which is the game’s weakest point.

Best Suited For

• People who like puzzle games
• People who like the Suika Game
• You want a lot of control and features in games

Maybe Skip If You

• You don’t like puzzle games
• Losing a lot makes you angry
• You don’t like functional or very basic game graphics and sounds

Will I Play Suika Shapes After the Review?

I will play Suika Shapes sometimes.

The number of options and the weekly spotlight levels give me a reason to return. However, I play the Suika game on my phone more often.