Entirely rebuilt from the ground up, Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary is the ultimate celebration of the decade-old original, bringing refined visuals, completely redesigned and revised gameplay sections, and a whole new chapter to the award-winning, brain-twisting first-person puzzler.
Players manipulate colored cubes in the environment using a specialized glove. They can extend, bounce, and spawn new cubes to create platforms, pathways, and other solutions. The game introduces new cube mechanics and puzzle elements gradually, requiring logical thinking and experimentation to solve. Reviewers praise the creative use of these mechanics.
The difficulty ramps up steadily, starting relatively easy and becoming more complex as the game progresses. The final puzzles in the original campaign represent a significant spike in challenge, while the new 'Sector 8' content offers an especially difficult and rewarding set of puzzles for experienced players. Some reviewers note that certain physics-based puzzles involving precise timing can be frustratingly difficult.
Optional collectibles scattered throughout the levels often involve additional mini-puzzles or challenges, adding depth and replayability for completionist players. Tracking down these collectibles is described as a rewarding challenge.