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vodovod

vodovod

Puzzle

Overview

vodovod delivers a straightforward puzzle experience that faithfully recreates the classic Pipe Dream formula with modern visual polish. As an open-source revival, it captures the essence of pipe-laying challenges while ensuring accessibility across operating systems. The game succeeds as a competent tribute to its inspiration, though it doesn't significantly innovate beyond the established blueprint. Players seeking nostalgic puzzle-solving will find comfort in its familiar mechanics, but those hoping for fresh twists may feel it sticks too closely to convention.

Who doesn’t enjoy linking pipes together?

Gohst

Classic Puzzling with Modern Polish

The core gameplay loop remains satisfyingly familiar: players connect pipes from a house to a water tank before time runs out. Randomly generated levels introduce environmental obstacles like ground holes that slow water flow and mandatory checkpoints that add strategic layers to route planning. The tactile pleasure of snapping corner pieces, straight segments, and valuable cross junctions into place retains its charm, with each piece type offering different point values that reward efficient pathing.

Visually, vodovod distinguishes itself with clean, modern presentation that elevates the simple concept. The playing field is intuitively designed with clear visual cues differentiating obstacles, goals, and pipe types. This visual clarity transforms what could feel like a barebones clone into a polished experience. The open-source foundation stands as the game's most significant advantage, guaranteeing longevity and accessibility regardless of platform preferences.

Verdict

Polished Pipe Dream clone lacks innovation

STRENGTHS

60%
Authentic Gameplay70%
Visual Polish75%
Open Source85%
Cross-Platform80%

WEAKNESSES

40%
Lack of Innovation80%
Repetitive Design65%
Niche Appeal60%

Community Reviews

1 reviews
Gohst
Gohst
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Another in a recent string of Pipe Dream clones, this version is open source and recreates the feel of the original while updating the graphics to a more modern setting. Connect the pipes from the mans house to his water tank before it spills underground. Fortunately there are some things included in the randomly generated levels to help – or hinder – you. You are given the standard pipes with which to snake together a long one, these are the corner pieces, straight pieces and cross pieces. Also thrown throughout the level are various checkpoints (which you must go through) or “holes in the ground” which temporarily slow the flow of the water. Apart from reiterating the rules to you, there really isn’t much to say about… any “Pipe Dream” variation. It’s pipes – you connect them. You get 20 points for using a piece, 30 for a slow piece and 60 for a cross piece. But what you also get with this version is a nice playing area, really, it looks good, authentic game play and most importantly, its open source – which means whatever operating system you’ve got, you can always enjoy linking pipes together. Who doesn’t enjoy that?

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