Quell Reflect
Quell Reflect
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Quell
Developer Fallen Tree Games Ltd
Quell is a 2010 puzzle game created by British studio Fallen Tree Games and released on August 7, 2010, for iOS and Android. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
196 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 1, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
LovedLoved
179 positive · 4 negative
95% range 95–99%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 179 | 4 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
219 of 223 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
98% recommend · 182 yes, 4 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 186 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (441 of 452 positive).
Players find Quell a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with well-designed levels. [1][2][3] The game offers good value with many levels and optional objectives like finding hidden jewels. [4][5][6] Some reviewers criticize the game as a mobile port with trial-and-error gameplay. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [1]
The Quell puzzles provide a challenging yet relaxing gaming experience. The design of the 84 levels offers a well-balanced, constantly increasing level of difficulty. If you're stuck sometimes, you can unlock the solution without having to give up points or Steam achievements. The graphics and audio environment contain no disturbing, annoying or distracting elements. They are beautiful and quite minimalistic, but …
- [2]
A fine, relaxing puzzle game that is neither too easy, nor too frustrating. Everything can be finished by learning from your mistakes (the U and R keys are your friends); I didn't have to use hints until the last few levels. The developers seem to have taken a lot of pleasure in adding red herrings to incite you to get spiked, it's really good fun. I'll most certainly be playing the rest of the trilogy! Edit: after …
- [5]
For all fans of pure logical puzzles games this is a must-have! Go and buy it NOW!!! Not yet convinced? Ok, the game has simple rules: slide a drop of water around on a window collecting pearls and avoiding spikes. Sounds simple, right? Indeed, it does starts off with easy chambers, then incorporates a nice learning curve and ends up with mind-boggling puzzles (there are also a couple on the way there ;). There are …
- [3]
This is a great logic game - The levels are well designed with a difficulty going from easy to hard (but not too hard) levels - No timer at all - You can play as as little as you want and continue where you left off or go back to previous levels to complete unfinished objectives - A few levels are hard to finish but a perfect number of moves but there's no penalty for retrying them (there's even an achievement for …
- [4]
As a matter of fact, it's a decent one. This is a puzzle game. The graphics are basic. The music is adequate. There's no story here. No bugs or crashes. Overall, entertaining. Very casual. Several levels, mostly easy ones with few head-scratchers. The solutions are included if you can't find your way. It includes doable achievements. The content for the price is good value, especially on sale. A relaxing …
Summarised from 34 of the 197 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Quell sits at 98% positive across 183 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game has a "generally favorable" Metacritic score of 84 based on four critic reviews. AppSpy said "Quell is a beautifully relaxing puzzle title to delve in to and even when things get rough it's easy to get lost in the moment and just play for the sake of chilling out". Eurogamer wrote "At less than the price that airports charge for a packet of Extra, Quell is yet another way to make you feel Zen about spending hundreds of pounds on Apple hardware". Slide to Play said "Quell is a simple puzzle game that you won't want to quit".
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 196 · most liked firstAn innovative puzzle game to find the perfect way trough the lines, isnt easy and get tougher and tougher later, but thx guide never to frustrating. The developer really works hard on this game and add even a few positiv things on it like getting extras for achievements, i only miss 2 things more achievements (for getting 10,25-50 gems steps acheivemetns) and 5 trading cards. I can only hope that i have same fun with the 3 other Quell games. For puzzle fans i give 86 % for normal gamers 77 %.…
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neutral · AI labelView post →Available NOW 🎲 With hardly a moment to spare! A 10-Omen folk-horror Myth & Hexmap for #MythicBastionland - Quell the restless Idols, break twilight's curse! Made for the 2026 Appendix N #TTRPG game jam. It's PWYW, so that means FREE unless you're feeling generous! #OSR
neutral · AI labelView post →"The Quell of new puzzles" The Quell collection is a triplet of decent challenging puzzle games. I recommend to buy all three parts in a bundle on sale. Basically you shift orbs throught logical buildup labrinths to collect all pearls with a limit of moves. In higher levels there are added some elements like poisoned orbs, spikes or portals. You can also get stuck in infinite loops. Each level contains a hidden jewel you must find in a second playthrough. The controls are sometimes buggy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting logic game with fun concept, great for completionists who wanna get 100% in a short time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Building Quell — a little Godot tool that watches your game in real time and softens flashing before it hits photosensitive players. Here it is catching the Pokémon Shock scene itself. 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →The Quell puzzles provide a challenging yet relaxing gaming experience. The design of the 84 levels offers a well-balanced, constantly increasing level of difficulty. If you're stuck sometimes, you can unlock the solution without having to give up points or Steam achievements. The graphics and audio environment contain no disturbing, annoying or distracting elements. They are beautiful and quite minimalistic, but not boring. They make the gaming experience pleasant and quite easy to immerse…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fine, relaxing puzzle game that is neither too easy, nor too frustrating. Everything can be finished by learning from your mistakes (the U and R keys are your friends); I didn't have to use hints until the last few levels. The developers seem to have taken a lot of pleasure in adding red herrings to incite you to get spiked, it's really good fun. I'll most certainly be playing the rest of the trilogy! Edit: after finishing the entire trilogy, I'd recommend Quell Memento over the first two…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very nice and relaxing puzzler.
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neutral · AI labelView post →82 / 100 Quell Your Puzzle Addiction? (A Quell Series review) Slide, slide.. slide away many enjoyable hours being challenged by some deceptively well designed, compact puzzles in the Quell Series. Your goal is to collect all the Pearls in the minimum number of moves & as a bonus, locate the hidden jewel found on each level. Simple right? Well the "Quells" can be deceiving .. as you will quickly find out. Including the original Quell & the sequels, Quell Reflect & Quell Memento, each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What is a fun game I could play on my phone. I like puzzle type stuff without time limits like 2048, Atomas, Quell (and for non phone games, Set) especially like word or color based patterns/formal logic kind of mechanics if that makes sense
positive · AI labelView post →Gaming money last week: ▸ VAST/Tripo AI $446M (3D-gen AI) ▸ Burlingame $12M UA via PvX ▸ Takahouse $1.5M ▸ SteamDB joins Nexus Mods ▸ Piko/7Raven, Hitai/Quell, Trivelta/Kerma buyouts... businessofgames.icartic.com/p/game-indus... Biggest check went to AI tools, not games #gaming #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →As a matter of fact, it's a decent one. This is a puzzle game. The graphics are basic. The music is adequate. There's no story here. No bugs or crashes. Overall, entertaining. Very casual. Several levels, mostly easy ones with few head-scratchers. The solutions are included if you can't find your way. It includes doable achievements. The content for the price is good value, especially on sale. A relaxing time-waster, just like its name implies. So chill for a while, why don't ya?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Brilliant puzzle game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quell is a game many people might pass over due to the game not having much in terms of presentation or marketing budget, but I assure you, if you want a nice, calm, casual, chill puzzle game centered around iceblock push puzzles you'd find in a variety of other games, then by all means, pick up this game and its sequels because the Quell games (and the developers) have a lot of heart and charm and the fact that this is not a game that is in everyone's library at this very instant is baffling…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great logic game - The levels are well designed with a difficulty going from easy to hard (but not too hard) levels - No timer at all - You can play as as little as you want and continue where you left off or go back to previous levels to complete unfinished objectives - A few levels are hard to finish but a perfect number of moves but there's no penalty for retrying them (there's even an achievement for that!) so you can be persistent or use coins that you obtain by perfecting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We had a really good PF2e game last night In which Quell bonded with a fellow from her past. And Kit was a good sport. #ttrpg #pathfinder #pf2e
neutral · AI labelView post →For all fans of pure logical puzzles games this is a must-have! Go and buy it NOW!!! Not yet convinced? Ok, the game has simple rules: slide a drop of water around on a window collecting pearls and avoiding spikes. Sounds simple, right? Indeed, it does starts off with easy chambers, then incorporates a nice learning curve and ends up with mind-boggling puzzles (there are also a couple on the way there ;). There are 84 campaign puzzles, 4 secret extra puzzles, and 84 jewels to find. There is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quick to solve, harder to 100%. I started with a ton of levels then went to daily doses. Easy controls and fast to reset.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great puzzle game. There is a "coin system" that allows you to show the perfect solution if you are stuck; these coins are earned (not bought) through normal gameplay. Well worth it at full price, but I bought this game (via the quell collection) on sale while I knew next to nothing about it. Very happy with my purchase.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →quell is a very relaxing puzzle game where you control a raindrop and try to collect all the pearls by bumping from wall to wall. it has all the quality of life options and features (windowed mode, volume sliders, save files, multiple profiles, instantaneous level reset, undo, etc.), a great soundtrack and a variety of ways to play. if you only want to go through the 84 levels quickly, you can do that, you can even use coins you collect to unlock levels apart from the very next one, but you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A chill but surprisingly difficult puzzle game, your goal is to navigate through each stage to collect all White Pearls whilst avoiding the spikes. The catch is that Bubbly McBubble only stops moving in one direction once he hits an obstacle. Not THAT easy now, eh? The game introduces some mechanics as you progress, making the game more dynamic and defying. You are also challenged to complete each stage in the minimal amount of moves, and to find a secret gem in each level. Talking about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun and good puzzle game. My only 2 really really minor nitpicky complaints about it would be that: - the level doesn’t reset itself once you die, - that there are to many damn submenus you need to get through to get to a specific level.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quell thy Fury - Leviathan and Lunafreya from FFXV. One of my favorite fights in any game ever.
neutral · AI labelView post →Very good puzzle game. If you want to play a polished game you should start with Quell because you can't get a better game for this price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quell is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile devs. The game is a very simple pathing puzzle game. You control a blue pixel blob. You can move in any direction, but once you start moving, you don't stop until you hit a wall. Basically this is the same game as the countless Russian "Chocolate Makes You Happy" ClickTeam Fusion asset flips infesting Steam.From a technical perspective, as a mobile app, this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short puzzle game, but finding how to be optimal can take a long time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Satisfying puzzles. Plenty of thought behind level design, some of it is really clever. Most levels are solvable from the start, but sometimes the perfect solution is over 20 moves and I needed some trial and error.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very fun puzzle game that reminds me of the ice sliding puzzles in the earlier Pokemon games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting puzzle game with simple controls and mechanics. Each level has an optimal way of completion as well as a hidden gem to uncover, giving players multiple goals for each puzzle. Difficulty increases steadily and is never unfair.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game years ago on my parent's phone. I never forgot about it and I'm happy I can play it again!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38888018-United-Critics/] Please follow United Critics for quality reviews Good things: This game is a good puzzle game that require you to think more and more with each level and not only to learn all the mechanics but to master them. To tell the truth I would not be able to 100% this game without a guide as some levels combinations to finish them in a set amount of moves were really crazy and hard to wrap my head around. To 100% this game you not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A case of too much trial and error, with a touch of style over substance. Pleasant for a while, but some uninspired (trial and error) levels drag it down unnecessarily.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quell is charming and minimal, and I recommend it if you like any sort of puzzle game. Especially if its on sale: there aren't many hours of gameplay here. If you're looking for something similar but much more of a challenge and MUCH longer, check out [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/679300/PATHOS/]PATHOS
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quell is a simple but highly polished sliding block puzzle game, with the objective being to collect all of the gems within a 2D grid, navigating around both the basic level geometry and a few hazards/special blocks. Puzzles are generally well-designed, with a few clues in their construction to help you towards working out the 'perfect' (minimum moves) solution, and the game is a good length, comprising 84 puzzles divided into groups of 4. While there are occasional moments of frustration from…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm recommending "Quell," but I do have some issues with it. Mechanics-wise, it's easy to do: move a raindrop left, right, up or down, find a hidden jewel and cross over some number of pearls in the level. Broadly speaking, most of the maps are interesting, fun, and satisfying. Unfortunately, some of the maps (and these tend to be in the last era of them) get so complex that it gets frustrating (and I had to resort to walk-throughs). Of course, this is a puzzle game and, I suppose, puzzles…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You might like if: You want a laid-back, soothing puzzler to wind down with and enjoy. First installment of the zen-tastic Quell series. They are basically the embodiment of relaxing puzzle games. Guiding a raindrop around a board to an artistic backdrop and gorgeous classical music from Steven Cravis The catch is that, when moved, the raindrop won't stop until it hits a wall. For such an unassuming concept, the mechanics are superly executed and the different block types add a fun level of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played on Steam Deck, and it worked just fine despite the huge "unsupported" warning at launch. Nice little puzzle game with sokoban elements. Pleasant music and has undo and restart features.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seeds - 16 Apr "QUELL" (L) 🌸 Blossom - Score: 79 ⬛⬛⬛🟦🟨 🟩🟨🟦🟨🟨 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟦 🟨🟨🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟦🟦 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Quell surprise?! Gotta get those ugly nastards back into the game somehow
neutral · AI labelView post →I first played Quell on the iPhone 10 years ago and rediscovered it here. It is a cool puzzle game that definitely challenges your brain. The built-in guide makes the game easy to understand.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The gameplay is simple, and yet offers many possibilities. It gets challenging fast, but it's very satisfying. And if, like me, you sometimes want to reap a freebie, you can save up points to have the game reveal to you the answer to a puzzle. I personally am not good at puzzles, so this was a must for me. Oddly for a simple puzzle game about sliding a water droplet around, there's actually a tale to tell- or show, rather, as it's understated and expressed almost entirely through the ambient…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Navigating a maze of brilliantly designed puzzles with a humble water droplet as your guide, the challenges are a soothing balm for your mind, igniting your intellect. The difficulty is perfectly balanced, like the ideal note in a Beethoven symphony, but not so tough that it drives you to frustration. You'll stay engaged and immersed. The music is a spellbinding soundtrack that pulls you deeper into the game. You might find yourself timing your droplet’s moves to the rhythm, it’s that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really beautiful and somewhat challenging puzzle game where you need to collect all the jewels and "orbs" to complete the level. It takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete the game and unlock all the achievements.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent puzzle game, starts out real strong but then the later chapters get way too complex, go above the human brain memory limits and turn into a gigantic trial and error fest. Still had a good time though.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you have a coupon this game is worth it. Well honestly if you dont its pretty alright as well. got it for about a dollar and it was short but enjoyable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The one series of mini-puzzle games that i actually enjoy coming back to when i have nothing to do 57/100
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is an well made and enjoying puzzle game with relaxing musics and good visuals.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was looking for the cheapest Steam Winter Sale game to purchase and decided to get this. Best 59 cents I paid! Very relaxing game indeed and graphics is well thought of.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely wonderful game. Quell is a puzzle game with very simple rules. Despite of the fact, it is actually quite challenging, especially those levels which are closer to the end of the game. Finishing all levels perfectly might take some time, but it is a satisfying task. The biggest adventages of the game are graphical and musical layers, which combine perfectly with puzzles - making the game not frustrating, but very relaxing. There are calm, pastel backgrounds, beautiful artworks and a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very fun puzzler. There's still a challenge to beat the levels, then to try to beat the levels in as few moves as possible, and finally to find the hidden gem on each level. It's relaxing to play around with the levels trying things out, and it's just a nice, well put together game. Granted, it is a puzzle game, so if you don't like those to begin with, this one likely won't change your mind, but if you do like puzzle games, this one is certainly one of the better ones.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seeds - Apr 16 "QUELL" (L) 🍇 Ripe - Score: 92 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛🟦 🟩⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ seedswordgame.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Interesting puzzle game, relatively easy 100%, may take some time, but there are ways to help you solve it if you use the points you ear from each perfect completion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun puzzle game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like this game but there is one flaw. Each level has 4 puzzles. (There's a total of 84 puzzles in the game) In order to solve a puzzle, you have to collect all the silver coins. The goal is to do this in the least amount of moves possible without dying. The least amount of moves for each puzzle is called "Perfect" in the game. You can finish a puzzle but if you do not solve it "Perfectly" - you don't get the extra points. Even If you finish a game non-perfectly, it automatically takes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool puzzle game, relaxing. Don't see anything wrong with it Got the game from a giveaway
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A simple relaxing puzzle game with some nice art and soundtrack. Some of the later puzzles are challenging, but it's not too hard although it might require some trial and error to find a solution.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →quell, is a very unique and fascinating simple puzzle game. PC port of this game came in perfect, adding slight details that can make it a new refresher for many whose played quell before. 100% recommended for a calming game to pass the time especially for sales where this game and some of the other quell sequels go for $0.39.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice simple puzzle game that keeps you thinking. The art style feels a bit dated but does not detract from the game play. Worth a play, if you like puzzle games, for sure.
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