Overview – developed by Sagitta Studios and published by Eastasiasoft, Bunny Cubed is a calm and relaxed isometric block push puzzle, where the player controls a blocky bunny to solve puzzles. Master 60 unique puzzle stages with a relaxed spring theme, a bright melodic soundtrack and simple cutesy graphics. This release is available on all console platforms, with a link to each version of this game at the bottom of this review.
Disclaimer: before I get into the review, I would like to thank Eastasiasoft for providing the copy of Bunny cubed that was used for this piece. The provision of this software has not influenced the contents of this review, all thoughts and opinions contained within are my own.
Now with the introductions out of the way, let’s get into the review. There is no plot for this release, so I will be going straight into discussing the gameplay.
Gameplay – Bunny Cubed is a block push game, where the player controls a chunky bunny that must push boxes to solve puzzles. The player can move the bunny in four directions, pushing the boxes when making contact with them. The objective is to push the boxes onto the blue squares, completing them stage when all of them have been put into place. When the player clears that stage, they will immediately go to the next stage.
In each of the stages, there is an intended way to clear each of the puzzles. However, there is the ability for some experimentation with stages, where the player can try a different approach. But some care must be taken when trying to solve the puzzles, as it is pretty easy to get the boxes stuck and prevent the stage from being cleared. If this happens, the player can quickly restart the stage, with little time lost between attempts.
There are 60 puzzles in total to solve in this release, with the difficulty expanding as the player gets further into the game. The way that the difficulty increases is the addition of extra boxes, with an extra box being added every 10 stages. By the end of the game, the total number of boxes will max out at 6, which can make some of the puzzles more complex. This system gives a moderate amount of difficulty to the general gameplay experience.
Once puzzles are cleared, the player will be able to use the stage select to replay previous stages. This gives the game a fair amount of replay value, but there is little reward if any for repeated completion of stages. Unfortunately, there is no real reward for full completion of the game, as the player will only be provided with a thank you screen. The addition of a timer system would be nice, as it would provide an additional replay factor to the game.
Now with the gameplay covered, it is time to discuss the other aspects of this release, starting with the controls.
Controls – there is an incredibly simple control system for this release, with the only thing the player needs is the movement buttons. Due to the isometric view that the game uses, the inputs can be a little weird, but they do work fairly well. The only issue with them is that the occasional double input can occur, causing unintended movements and possible mistakes. Overall it feels really good to play, especially with the Switch/Switch 2 Joy-Cons.
Difficulty – the difficulty for Bunny Cubed is pretty balanced well, with the puzzles that can be solved fairly easily. At the start, the puzzle layouts are nice and easy, but they can be a little more complex the further the player gets. This gives a fairly moderate challenge for players to enjoy, with everyone having the ability to play through the game. As a puzzle game, it is pretty accessible for players of all skill levels.
Presentation – this release has a rather simplified visual style, offering a vibrant and cutesy block look to the overall presentation. The bunny model, boxes and the stages all share the same blocky look, which is similar to the popular voxel style of art which is pleasant. The sound is also pleasant to listen to, with bright and calming melodies but lacks a unique presence. This is due to the possibility of it being from a library, although this doesn’t impact the experience.
Final Thoughts – I do enjoy box push puzzle games, having covered one last week, which was slightly disappointing due to the lack of content. This however was a different experience entirely, as there is four times the playable content in this package for the same price. Then there is the general gameplay feel, which is relaxed and approachable which made it fun. With a total of 60 stages, there is plenty of content in a rather modest package.
I had a good time with this game, playing through all of the content in a couple hours, which isn’t a bad thing for a game with such a low barrier for entry. This is one of those games that can be returned to every so often, or enjoyed with family and kids. The only thing that it is missing is a way to time the game, which would be great for speedrunning and replay value. As an easy to pick up and play game, I can recommend this to everyone.
In the end, I give Bunny Cubed a final score of 4/5. This is a fun and enjoyable box puzzle game, offering a fairly good amount of content at a modest price point, giving players something that is relaxing and fun that everyone can play. If you want to check this game out for yourself, a link to each version will be below.
Link to Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 version (HERE)
Link to PlayStation version (HERE)
Link to Xbox version (HERE)
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