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Embark on a mysterious and addictive puzzling adventure in Chants of Sennaar. Explore stunning environments, decipher languages, and piece together a captivating story through visual storytelling. With a compact install size, amazing visuals, and lush sound design, this game offers a unique and immersive experience. The glyph mechanics and language deciphering are surprisingly addictive, although the stealth sections could have been better. If you're looking for a fresh and captivating gaming experience, Chants of Sennaar is a must-play.
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Beyond a Steel Sky is a thrilling cyberpunk adventure game with engaging puzzles and a fast-paced narrative that will keep you hooked. Follow Robert Foster as he tries to rescue a kidnapped child in Union City, a futuristic utopia controlled by an altruistic AI. The game features a beautifully detailed comic-book style world and plenty of humor. Unravel dark conspiracies and defeat a terrifying antagonist in this innovative and exciting adventure!
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Step into the magical world of Tin Hearts, a captivating puzzle-adventure game. Guide tin soldiers through whimsical levels, solve ingenious riddles, and unravel the touching tale of inventor Albert J. Butterworth. With enchanting animation, a poignant soundtrack, and a decent length of gameplay, Tin Hearts is the perfect treat for puzzle enthusiasts.
What we like:
Challenging and inventive puzzles
Beautiful graphics and design
Engaging and emotional narrative
Memorable music
Satisfying length of gameplay
What could be improved:
Suboptimal isometric view can make puzzles hard to understand
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Little Nightmares II is a haunting adventure platformer set in a dark and twisted world. Guide Six and Mono, two unlikely companions, through a ruined city filled with cannibalistic entities and engaging puzzles. With meticulous pacing, relentless detailing, smart setpieces, and malefic music, Little Nightmares II is among the first must-play games of 2021.
What we like:
Unique take that defies expectations at every turn
Immersive atmosphere
Clever puzzles
Light combat mechanics
Co-operative puzzle elements
Cinematic vistas
Haunting orchestral overtures
What could be improved:
Overly simplistic puzzles
No dialogue or explicit explanations for what is going on in the world
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Figment 2: Creed Valley invites you on a captivating musical journey through the human mind. As Dusty, you'll tackle inventive puzzles, engage in unique boss fights, and explore a world filled with creativity and emotion. With its compelling story and surreal landscapes, this game promises an unforgettable experience.
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In FAR: Changing Tides, you'll embark on a captivating adventure in a beautifully flooded world. As Toe, you'll navigate stormy waters, explore forgotten ruins, and dive into unknown depths. You'll captain your own seafaring vessel, solve puzzles, and search for a new home. With a mesmerizing soundtrack and stunning visuals, this game offers an immersive and unique experience.
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Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
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Sharpen your wits in Escape Academy, a vibrant puzzle-packed world that replicates the thrill of real escape rooms. Solve mind-bending puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and outsmart your nemesis in this adrenaline-filled adventure. Play solo or team up with a friend for a fun co-op experience. Will you ace the lethal curriculum?
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Join Guybrush Threepwood on an adventure in the Monkey Island series with Return to Monkey Island. Experience an intuitive design with puzzles that are tricky yet solvable, self-referential humour, familiar music with a modern edge and voice acting from the original cast. Enjoy accessibility features like subtitles, level adjustments and post-credit sequences.
What we like:
Intuitive design
Puzzles are tricky yet solvable
Self-referential humour
Familiar music with a modern edge
Voice acting from original cast
Accessibility features available such as subtitles
Level adjustments and post-credit sequences
What could be improved:
Art style may be off-putting for some players
Colour blind players may not benefit from all of the accessibility features