Puzzling meets philosophy, but now with a personal journey attached...
Probably the best first-person puzzling adventure since 'Portal 2', which is damn high comparison considering Valve's sequel is pretty much gaming perfection. The philosophical intrigue is captivating through every recording, note and now a charismatic team of explorers wanting to uncover the secrets of their civilisation. The array of trials and puzzles - generally testing perception, spatial awareness and logical thinking - remain similar to its predecessor but with a bigger expansion of mechanics. From RGB converters to accumulators and actuators, each new vast yet unique area of the twelve that are explorable test these newly added mechanics to their maximum. The puzzling difficulty ramps up exquisitely without feeling illogically impossible. But the real beauty is how the puzzles, towers and trials all thematically and narratively link to the central megastructure that the team are attempting to enter. Myths, Gods and existentialism. Grand ideas matching the enormity of these towering structures - seriously the scale is huge! Also one of the best looking games I've played!
The core premise remains the same, yet the are so many polished enhancements that make the storytelling, puzzling and general adventuring one of the most alluring gaming experiences of the past decade or so.
"If a fool persists in his folly, he becomes wise".
Probably the best first-person puzzling adventure since 'Portal 2', which is damn high comparison considering Valve's sequel is pretty much gaming perfection. The philosophical intrigue is captivating through every recording, note and now a charismatic team of explorers wanting to uncover the secrets of their civilisation. The array of trials and puzzles - generally testing perception, spatial awareness and logical thinking - remain similar to its predecessor but with a bigger expansion of mechanics. From RGB converters to accumulators and actuators, each new vast yet unique area of the twelve that are explorable test these newly added mechanics to their maximum. The puzzling difficulty ramps up exquisitely without feeling illogically impossible. But the real beauty is how the puzzles, towers and trials all thematically and narratively link to the central megastructure that the team are attempting to enter. Myths, Gods and existentialism. Grand ideas matching the enormity of these towering structures - seriously the scale is huge! Also one of the best looking games I've played!
The core premise remains the same, yet the are so many polished enhancements that make the storytelling, puzzling and general adventuring one of the most alluring gaming experiences of the past decade or so.
"If a fool persists in his folly, he becomes wise".