This sits in the “just right” Goldilocks Zone in a lot of different ways for me. Its instructive iconography is subtle enough to make me feel smart for figuring out its light puzzle platforming but intuitive enough to never frustrate. Its moments of wonder and aesthetic beauty are balanced with enough interactivity that I still feel like a I’m playing a game and not watching a glorified video. The demands of its survival-type loops generate a pleasant sense of pressure without a stressful consequence looming if I fail to keep them going. And maybe most importantly, it’s long enough to explore several different ideas but short enough to stay fresh and avoid any padding.

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2022


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