From Digital Seed Entertainment, the creator of Tactics Arena Online, comes this brand new entry in casual games playable in any browser with Flash Player 8.
Cubrius is a commercial-quality puzzle game in which the player pushes boxes (cubes) to solve stages by removing all the colored cubes from view. A variant of Sokoban, Cubrius extends the classic gameplay by introducing a variety of cube types, each with special characteristics and behavior, as well as time-based bonus scores.
Basic play consists of pushing a colored cube next to one or more of the same color to remove them from the stage. Only cubes that directly touch the pushed cube are removed along with it.
Cubes may be pushed only by an avatar that is moved and controlled using the arrow keys on the keyboard. First position the avatar behind a cube, and then press [space] to push it.
A "Starter Pack" first introduces each of the cube types you will see in the game, and then sends you through several 'training' stages to practice what you've just learned. Once through the basics, a much more advanced "Emerald Pack" will put your best puzzle-solving skills to the test in 16 very challenging stages. Click.
Analysis: A nicely polished puzzle game containing irresistibly appealing graphics and a pleasing soundtrack that is reminiscent of Enigma. The starter stages have been designed well to gradually ease the player into the game, which will surely please the casual gamer audience this game is aimed at. The puzzles themselves, even in the starter pack, are not all that obvious to solve with some requiring considerable analysis and thought to complete.
The lack of mouse support for menu selection, however, is not intuitive even though it is consistent with the user interface of the game play. I don't appreciate a user interface that forces itself upon me. At the very least allow me the capability to use the mouse if I want, even if it goes against how the game designer feels the interface should behave.
Overall, Cubrius is an excellent puzzle game for anyone that enjoys Sokoban and similar games like it. Vito Sze ("Seed") has done well in taking a classic puzzle game formula and adding elements that change it into something all his own. While the gameplay is not all that remarkable, his extensions to it create a very different kind of challenge for those that may be familiar or fond of Sokoban games in general. The result is a framework capable of generating a mind-numbing variety of puzzles to enjoy.
In fact, it appears that Seed plans to offer new and different stage packs for download in the future. The free online version of the game comes with the Starter and Emerald stage packs already loaded. Purchase the full version (Windows only) to be able to download the Masters Pack, too.
Cheers to Dave for suggesting this game, and cheers for all the Cubrius walkthroughs being posted in the comments below. =)
Update: to avoid confusion with another developer's product, Digital Seed Entertainment has renamed Cubrius to CuberXtreme.
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Hello everybody, i really need help to clear the Emerald 303. The best I can do, is finish with 1 cubes!!! So pleaaaaaaaase, HELP ME!!!
Posted by: SuperWam | April 22, 2006 4:46 PM
WOW I can't get 203 please help
Posted by: david | April 23, 2006 12:08 AM
plz someone help me with training 2!
Posted by: someone | April 24, 2006 10:21 AM
Solution Emerald 201:
1) Move the top orange right
2) Move the top purple left
3) Move the left gray block down
4) Move the top blue right
5) Move the left purple block up
6) Move the left orange block to the right so the 3 orange blocks disapper
7) Move the gray block (the one that is down the purple block) to the right
8) Move the purple block up to disapper the 3 purples
9) Move the top blue to the left
10) Move the left blue to the right ... finish
Posted by: Sephiroth | April 24, 2006 11:55 AM
i really........
got stuck at emerald 404 for a few days!
with the hints. idiot me still cant figure out! how to get rid of that blue block at the right bottom!
help!..............
Posted by: candy | April 24, 2006 12:15 PM
Emerald 203
1) Move the bottom orange joker left
-- the anchor and the joker disapper
2)Go to the other side, and move the orage joker to the place where the orange anchor was, next to the purple anchor.
3) Move the orange joker up, so the 2 orange jokers disapper.
4) Move the Blue joker left, then right, so the blue anchor, the blue joker and 1 purple joker disapper.
5)Move the bottom joker up, so the anchor and the joker disapper.
6) Move the orange joker to the right
7) Move the purple joker to the left, then down so the anchor and the joker disapper.
8) Move the orange joker down--- finish
Posted by: Sephiroth | April 24, 2006 12:22 PM
I got a totally different solution to Emerald 403. I couldn't get the previously posted solution; no matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of the right-wall orange hats without removing the all-important blue hat, so I got rid of the blue hat ASAP.
SO:
Then move to the square just right of the blue blank, and push that orange hat down. This will erase a purple hat, but not the purple pet.
You need to get an orange hat up to the orange anchor without accidentally removing the orange hat too soon, so
Complete walkthrough of the rest, step by step
Finally,
Posted by: Beth, aka kidlitfan | April 24, 2006 1:31 PM
Hi,here´s the solution for emerald 404,I hope that´s serves to you
Bye and good luck
Posted by: Reiky | April 24, 2006 2:59 PM
404 was easy for me.
Posted by: corncobman | April 24, 2006 3:32 PM
Hey, if anyone else bought the full versoin and wants to trade hints for those, email me or send an instant message to gregpdotcc on AIM.
Posted by: Greg P | April 25, 2006 4:15 AM
Please full solution emerald 303
Posted by: belen | April 25, 2006 4:44 AM
I really can't get emerald 304... help !
Posted by: raf | April 25, 2006 9:32 AM
whahah :) you cehaters.. downloading the clues of the puzzle thats not fair :) I know completed the full starter pack I think the bonus lvl was the hardest (final exam 2 though)
Ill put on some spoilers for you guys , theres no sorrow in helping ^^
Posted by: all resolves | April 25, 2006 9:34 AM
ohmygod..i didnt thought of using the blue pet to clear the bottom most right blue blank in 404.. thanks people. now i have completed all levels i feel great~ kee
Posted by: candy | April 25, 2006 1:04 PM
How much more do you get if you buy the game?
Posted by: Keith
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April 25, 2006 4:29 PM
someone has got to give me some help for emerald 304...this is wasting my life!!! HELP ME!!!! thanks!
Posted by: Matthew | April 25, 2006 6:01 PM
I need a REAL solution to Advance Training 4. I read Sephiron's but his is a different one.
Posted by: BlahBlah | April 25, 2006 8:24 PM
Full solution to ADVANCED TRAINING 4:
Please I need full to solution emerald 303
Posted by: Belen | April 26, 2006 11:47 AM
Full solution to ADVANCED TRAINING 4:
Down-left-up-down-down-left-left-up-right-up-left-right-up-down-down-down-right-up-up
Please I need full to solution emerald 303
Posted by: Belen | April 26, 2006 12:33 PM
Emerald 303 full solution:
Emerald 304 full solution:
As for the pay version, you get the downloadable client, the Starter and Emerald packs to keep, the Masters pack (15 puzzles, most of which are VERY VERY hard - I'm currently stuck on Master 201 and accepting hints), and a Sapphire pack that he just added a few days ago (15 puzzles, only blue pieces, varying difficulty - I finished all of them, but was stuck on a few for quite a while). Presumably he will release more packs later on, although there's no guarantee. If there's at least three more packs I think I'll consider it a worthwhile purchase.
Posted by: Greg | April 26, 2006 7:40 PM
I need help on emerald 204! Please, Someone!
Posted by: Toby | April 27, 2006 4:48 AM
I can't figure out emerald 204, and that walkthrough really doesn't work for me. Cab someone please post a walkthrough or just a few tips for EMERALD 204? Please...
Posted by: Toby | April 27, 2006 5:43 AM
i got the solution of emarald 204 this is it sorry for my very bad english
Posted by: Xander | April 28, 2006 6:18 AM
i dont know what your talking about in the 204 walkthrough xander theres not enough room t5o do the moves
Posted by: ualuealuealeuale | April 28, 2006 5:30 PM
can you tel me where you get stuckt
Posted by: xander | April 29, 2006 6:18 AM
i'm really stuck on normal training 5!! someone help plzplzplzplz!!!!!!
Posted by: Hello kitty | April 29, 2006 7:46 AM
never mind it was just me being stupid
Posted by: ualuealuealeuale | April 29, 2006 7:52 PM
solution to training 5
Posted by: ualuealuealeuale | April 29, 2006 7:56 PM
greg, you were stuck on Masters 201 the other day. What's your solution for the previous puzzle - combo Madness (master pack). Cracked everythign else so far so might be able to help you....
Posted by: andrei | May 1, 2006 3:13 AM
i need a walkthrough not hints a walkthrough for emerald 401 the hints are misleading and i dont know what to do
Posted by: ualuealuealeuale | May 1, 2006 3:29 PM
andrei,
Here's some general hints for Combo Masters:
Feel free to email me, greg patterson at gmail.
Posted by: Greg Patterson | May 1, 2006 8:42 PM
i can't do emerald 403 also with helps!
i'm disperate! help me again pleeeeaseeeeee!!!
Posted by: Beth | May 3, 2006 7:46 AM
Hey i need some help with the bonus stage...Please
Posted by: Zach Attack | May 4, 2006 9:50 PM
Can someone tell me how to do advanced training 2....PLEASE!
Posted by: Zak | May 5, 2006 7:24 PM
Emerald 204: Corrected walkthrough
Xander's almost worked, it just had one mistake. Here it is, hopefully in a more comprehensive fashion, with the mistake fixed.
I hope this helps (And thanks to Xander for the initial explanation)!
Posted by: Darren | May 6, 2006 9:32 AM
hey i can't get emerald 204 cansomeone post a clear walkthrough?
Posted by: Ja Rule | May 6, 2006 11:24 AM
I need more help with bonus stage!
Posted by: Amanda | May 6, 2006 4:45 PM
walkthrough for training 1 PLEASE
Posted by: sdfg | May 6, 2006 5:59 PM
advanced training 2
Posted by: asdf | May 6, 2006 6:31 PM
I really need help with the bonus stage
Posted by: Zak | May 6, 2006 7:37 PM
need help with that first final exam
Posted by: Jake | May 6, 2006 11:08 PM
can some one help with 402 really stuck been trying for 2 days just can't get it at all
please please please
Posted by: sam | May 7, 2006 10:42 AM
can not get past the bonus stage any body got a clear walk through and i am still stuck on emerald 402 not far of quiting cos my brain is hurting me now thanks
Posted by: sam | May 7, 2006 10:59 AM
FINALLY!! I got Emerald 402
Here is the Solution... no stinking spoilers
Push the center regular block down one square.
Push the left paw one square left.
Push the left most regular block down one to clear two regular blocks.
Push the two BOTTOM-MOST blocks together (horizontally) to clear.
Push the right block near the corner up into the topmost right regular block to clear it.
Now... this is the tricky part:
Push the original center block down one square and right one square to place it diagonally one square below the right most paw.
Move the left most regular block down one and right one to the center.
Move that new center block up into the regular block at the top.
Go back to your last regular block at the bottom and move it left one then up into the ANCHOR block to clear remaining regular blocks.
NOW move the Right most paw into the center of the top two paw blocks and use the pet to remove the final two paw blocks.
This took me forever and I was very frustrated because previous hints said nothing about the anchor block!!!
Sam I hope this helped.
Posted by: jamolay | May 7, 2006 6:14 PM
On to 403... at last!!
Posted by: jamolay | May 7, 2006 6:15 PM
emerald 401
Posted by: HELP ME | May 7, 2006 6:24 PM
can someone help me with training level 2?
Posted by: help plz | May 7, 2006 9:24 PM
hey i need the spoiler of training 2 plzz help me
Posted by: help me plz | May 8, 2006 1:03 AM
thankyou jamolay
now i am on 403 3 days later
that really helped
Posted by: sam | May 8, 2006 10:49 AM
right ok got through all the levels on emerald
and i am totally stuck on the bonus level can anyone give me a clear walk through i am completly baffled can not see a way around this one nomatter how many different ways i try please help
Posted by: sam | May 8, 2006 6:10 PM
i need a real solution to advance training 4, none of those work
Posted by: Deelong | May 8, 2006 8:26 PM
whats emerald? i have beat alll the levels.. is their more?
Posted by: frankybaby | May 8, 2006 11:59 PM
advance training 4 spoiler
any help on bonus level can not get this one at all
Posted by: sam | May 9, 2006 8:18 AM
now i'm stuck on training lvl 4
help anyone?
Posted by: help plz | May 9, 2006 8:54 AM
stuck on advance 5
Posted by: Aaron | May 9, 2006 5:01 PM
totally stuck on ADVANCED TRAINING 5. There's only one post about it and it makes not sense. Anyone? I'm about to go crazy.
Posted by: steve | May 9, 2006 5:13 PM
emerald 204 SOLUTION. WITH 14250 POINT!!!!
Before you click spoiler, think how to move the top purple one to the left hand side. that's the trick of this one
Posted by: Fei | May 10, 2006 4:46 AM
Anyone please help I am really really stuck on bonus stage I can get as far as having 6 blocks left to clear but thats it I have been stuck on this for 5 days I am in desperate need of some help
Posted by: sam | May 10, 2006 5:55 AM
Advance 5 solution
Push the left side purple to the left
Push the organge joker to the other orange
Push the plain green the left.
Move down the green joker.
Push the blue one to the left next to the plain green on the top.
Use the joker to hit them all.. BOMB...go to the next level.
Posted by: fei | May 10, 2006 7:26 AM
PLZ HELP! Im kinda stuck on TRAINING LEVEL 5
Posted by: Katie | May 10, 2006 8:18 PM
i'm still stuck on training lvl 4 can anyone help me?
Posted by: help plz | May 10, 2006 11:19 PM
i completed the bonus stge all by myself. it took me a week but hey i got there in the end my god does it feel good. i had a score of 15040 not sure if its a good or bad score but i did it with lots of frustrating moments
Posted by: sam | May 11, 2006 4:26 PM
hi i need a walkthrough for emerald 301 its driving me mad cuz hints dont make sence to me and confuzzle me :(
thankies ^_^
Posted by: lolena | May 12, 2006 8:36 PM
for the last move in advance training level five, you need to get the blocks to be in this position: green, green, blue from left to right
- before you try to position the blocks this way, move the green joker down one space.
Posted by: jeanette | May 13, 2006 5:33 PM
Jamolay,
Don't know if it's me, but your walkthru didn't make sense/didn't work for Emerald 402. Could you please repost...or anyone help me with Emerald 402 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED TO SLEEP AGAIN!
Posted by: Iweetartdead | May 14, 2006 9:24 AM
i need help on emerald 101!!!!!
Posted by: tiffany | May 24, 2006 7:07 AM
does anybody have the full spoiler for advenced training 5??!!!!
Posted by: tiffany | May 26, 2006 4:43 PM
so, i really need a walkthrough of emerald 401 before i throw my laptop. please help!
Posted by: chris | May 28, 2006 5:44 PM
Help with 101! Ready to throw computer at wall!
Posted by: Katie | June 10, 2006 6:43 PM
This game has changed names, apparently to avoid confusion with "Cubris" so you may want to do a minor update.
Posted by: MatrixFrog | June 20, 2006 1:24 PM
14 500 points on 204!!
Posted by: jan | June 25, 2006 12:40 PM
PLZ help with training 2. i feel dumb
Posted by: Jackie | July 1, 2006 12:43 AM
please help with advanced #2!!!!!!
Posted by: nessuno | July 17, 2006 12:55 AM
oh my gosh! i got single handed got through all - no help - but now i am stuck on BONUS STAGE pleaszzze help? I tried all !@!#$ possibilities - doing the chess thing does not help, i think my IQ just dropped a notch or twoo!
Posted by: jules | August 25, 2006 5:07 PM
Is there any online high score table for the induvidual levels?
Posted by: BrutalAl | September 12, 2006 6:02 PM
it seem very stupid to make a game that stops 99% of all players at the training level 1...
Posted by: Joe | September 18, 2006 2:00 PM
Joe - you need to complete the 1st level to unlock the next one. It is designed as a tutorial to gradually introduce the gameplay concepts.
Posted by: jay
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September 18, 2006 2:09 PM
Here is the solution to emerald 401...
/Push rightmost blue blank up.
Push the other blue blank up.
Push the rightmost orange blank to the right.
Push the second orange to the left to eliminate the ornge anchor.
Then push the senter orange one square right, walk around the blue puzzle and push it (orange blank) one up and one left.
Push the topmost orange puzzle one up.
Push the blue paw into the blue blank.
Push the two topmost puzzles all the way down to the other puzzles.
Then push the orange paw to the orange blank.
Push the blue puzzle over the orange puzzle to the left
and push the topmost blue puzzledown to the last blue puzzle and eliminate it.
And finally push the orange puzzle to either left or right.
Posted by: Fridtjov | October 4, 2006 10:35 AM
Need serious help on bonus stage
please post me a spoiler
Posted by: Amy | October 5, 2006 2:49 AM
how works advenced training 3???????????????????
pleas help!!!!!
Posted by: unknown | October 8, 2006 9:34 AM
Can someone please help with the Bonus Stage. I'm probably just a complete DUMMY, but the hint that is farther up the page didn't help me at all and the number letter things just confuses me. PLEASE SOMEONE!!!! My eyes are starting to cross from hours of playing these boards!
Posted by: Tara | November 8, 2006 1:56 AM
Any idea what happened to this game? The website is down (gone?), and no new stage packs have come out in quite a while. I would love to be able to make my own game packs...
Posted by: Matt | November 20, 2006 5:09 PM
Advanced training 5
Posted by: Katrina | November 22, 2006 12:08 PM
Need serious help on bonus stage!!! PLZ post spoiler!!!
Posted by: zale | January 20, 2007 9:15 PM
help with final exam please!
seriously, need to do some work but can't sleep til i've solved this - it's killing me!
Posted by: bewilderedone | February 12, 2007 12:04 PM
can anyone help me on training 1 please?
Posted by: sdfg | February 25, 2007 5:38 PM
need help with my final exam
Posted by: noah kname | February 25, 2007 6:12 PM
I need help with the final exam on the test level. i have been able to clear the majority of the blocks but when i have like 4 or 5 left they are the ones against the wall and can't move them so i am stuck. what are some good hints to help?
Posted by: AlexD | March 27, 2007 10:08 AM
Can anyone do the bonus? My best is I can get down to 4 cubes. I'm going slightly crazy now, I really need to finish!
Posted by: Shakesy | March 28, 2007 7:16 PM
OK it's fine, I did it. Not so tricky actually.
Posted by: Shakesy | March 29, 2007 11:51 AM
Um, the link to the game worked fine, contrary to what Update #2 says...
http://www.digisonline.com/cuberxtreme/play/
Posted by: MadWithMuchHeart
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August 27, 2007 8:40 PM
Thanks, MadWithMuchHeart. I've removed the update note about the site being gone. Must have been only a temporary thing.
Posted by: jay
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August 27, 2007 8:46 PM
need help with emrald104!!!
Posted by: troubled | November 4, 2007 3:49 PM
need help with emmy 301 please!!!!!
Posted by: uzigoobercheesenuggetfrankenfluff | November 4, 2007 8:27 PM
does anyone have a walkthru for advanced training 2
Posted by: devonte | January 19, 2008 6:03 PM
how do you do final exam
Posted by: Anonymous | February 10, 2008 1:21 PM
I neeeed help on advanced training 2!!!!!! ive been trying for 2 weeks!!!!!
Posted by: Jaybird
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February 27, 2008 5:20 PM
Walkthru for advnced #2????????
Posted by: Jaybird
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February 27, 2008 5:26 PM
Seriously! Advanced training 2!!!!
please?
:D
Posted by: Randy | March 13, 2008 7:18 PM
For goodness" sake, AND mine,AND other peoples,TELL ME HOW TO DO TRAINING 1!!!!!!
Posted by: peace | March 28, 2008 4:12 AM