The difficulty is consummately balanced and each puzzle is more satisfying than the one it follows. Story ends up in some pretty soft-brained "tyranny of forced equality" territory but I appreciate the attempt at mounting depth and scope while keeping the exposition almost entirely within the gameplay. The influence of Obra Dinn is established and obvious but what I really responded to was the twist of Chzo Mythos: violent offputting cartooniness, dark humor, the weakness of humanity when confronted with the occult.

A cozy rainy-day treat. ♥