Access Denied (2016)
EastAsiaSoft, Ratalaika Games, Stately Snail
Calling all safe-crackers and lovers of puzzle games! The time for testing your brain, whilst listening to rain and thunder has arrived, as try your hand at a series of puzzles that are playable across 36 levels. From rotating dials, imputing numbers and other commands, your work will be cut out for you, but in the event your mental puzzle-solving prowess comes through for you, you will get the chance to have your cake and eat it too! Will access continue to be denied to you, or will you defy all odds and overcome all hurdles? There is only one way to find out. Features: • 36 levels • 3D graphics • No hand-holding tutorials • Realistic sounding rain and thunder • Increasing puzzle difficulty throughout
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 Vita XONEGenres
Indie Puzzle Simulator
Languages: English and 8 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Seafoam Gaming
By Connor NicholsAt the end of the day, the game is still very barebones and doesn’t offer much in terms of variety. Considering how clunky Access feels to control thanks to the DS4 touchpad and buttons, you’re also better off buying this game on a touch-compatible device if you have that option, and once you beat all the puzzles, there’s really little reason to go back, since the platinum unlocks after you do them all. For $5, it’s fine, but you’d probably enjoy a brainteaser like this a bit more elsewhere.
GamePitt
By Rob PittIf you're looking for a logic-based puzzle game to eat up a few hours of your time, Access Denied is perfect for you. Although it lacks instructions or exposition on what you're doing and how to do it, as long as you're good at problem-solving, you'll have no issues working out the solution to each of the puzzles presented before you. Don't let the low number of puzzles put you off either, some of them will take 30-60 seconds and some may take upwards of ten minutes due to their complexity and crypticness. I do believe the game would most likely control better on a device with mouse or touch though, such as the PC and/or the Switch/Vita.
Pure Nintendo
By Kira COverall, Access Denied was disappointing to me as I expected more puzzles, a plot to serve as a backdrop to give the initiative to solve the boxes, and smoother controls.
GamingTrend
By Elisha DeograciasAccess Denied is a rather forgettable puzzle game that doesn't do enough with its mechanics to justify a recommendation. While there are scant moments of brilliance, there isn't much here to excite even the biggest puzzle fans.
AbsoluteXbox
By Ben LedshamOverall Access Denied was good experience. The game didn’t wasn’t too hard to get frustrated over and it wasn’t too easy to get annoyed about, it was just the right level of difficulty that makes you literally think outside of the box.
