This review contains spoilers

Love all the DNA in this game. A little bit of Zelda, a little bit of Souls, a little bit of Metroid, and a little bit of our own reality. The instruction booklet was such a charming and intriguing gimmick that hooked me right from the start, and every element of the game (world design, combat, ability progression, art style, music, etc.) was perfect. Unlocking the true ending definitely lost me a little, though. I think the puzzle is fantastic in theory, a Russian nesting doll of puzzles within puzzles within puzzles. You have to start seeing puzzles in the overworld i.e. The Witness to even get the chance to solve it. But it had too much faith in me, as a player, to realize every intricacy of the design--and if you miss even one part of it, you can't solve the major puzzle. It's properly rewarding and you even get a fun little dev message, but I wish there were a couple more clues leading you in the right direction

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2024


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