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PositiveJordan OlomanPostmode
Source: English
Our summary: He finds the interlocking puzzle systems, discoveries and beautiful world refreshing and essential, with freedom to change direction helping him through difficult, frustrating puzzles.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because his concluding endorsement favors the whole experience and its discoveries despite difficulty and frustration.
Author's overall words · original English
an experience that feels refreshing and essential
Author's stated reason · original English
the puzzles begin to bleed into one another
Published
Played hundreds of puzzles on PS5 Pro, sometimes sharing solutions with his partner. Completion is not stated; the partner is not a separate opinion or evidence of a formal co-op mode. The original reveals some mechanics.
The publisher provided a review code.
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Our summary: He loves discovering the deeper world puzzle and evolving combinations of mechanics; freely changing regions eases repetition and frustration, while characters and presentation strengthen the experience.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because his final judgment emphasizes discoveries he loves and wants to pursue, with repetition mitigated by the freedom to switch regions.
Author's overall words · original English
discovering just how deep that goes is easily what I have loved most about playing it
Author's stated reason · original English
constant evolution and combination of its mechanics
Published
PC review: reached an ending with much still unsolved and intends to continue. Reported no technical problems in his own play. The original discusses discoveries beyond individual puzzles.
Our summary: He praises the elaborate, interconnected puzzles and satisfying discoveries, despite touchy controls, excessive backtracking and complexity that demand considerable time and patience.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because his closing judgment celebrates the distinctive, fluid puzzle design while explicitly limiting its appeal to patient puzzle enthusiasts; control, travel and complexity reservations remain material.
Author's overall words · original English
There’s nothing else like it that I’ve played.
Author's stated reason · original English
it’s brilliantly designed.
Published
Switch 2 review; completion is not established. He favors the D-pad over the analog stick, appreciates forgiving rewind and reset, and finds the zoom animation awkward. Recommended particularly for dedicated puzzle enthusiasts with ample time and patience. The original reveals some mechanics.
Our summary: He finds the evolving puzzle worlds and character limitations immensely satisfying; freedom to explore and rewind helps manage exhausting roadblocks without making the puzzles easy or reliably relaxing.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because his closing judgment says the freedom to explore prevents frustration from defining an experience he finds satisfying and worth understanding.
Author's overall words · original English
a puzzle adventure I wanted to spend time understanding
Author's stated reason · original English
discovering what they can accomplish together has been immensely satisfying
Published
PC review; playtime and completion are not stated. Changing regions manages frustration but does not solve a difficult puzzle, and rewind cannot supply an idea. The original discusses puzzle mechanics and discoveries.
No article-specific supplied-copy or sponsorship statement was found; purchase and absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Our summary: He praises the continually evolving puzzles and motivating mystery, despite overwhelming mechanics and frustration; Steam Deck play remains enjoyable with visual compromises, occasional stutters and higher overworld power draw.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because his conclusion strongly endorses the puzzle experience and portable play despite explicitly retained complexity and performance reservations.
Author's overall words · original English
one of the best puzzle games out there
Author's stated reason · original English
the way we solve it changes and keeps it all feeling fresh
Published
PC version tested on Steam Deck using default lowest settings and a 60 FPS target. Most areas ran well for him, with overworld and mirror-related hitches; this is not a universal performance guarantee. Hours and completion are unconfirmed. The original reveals mechanics.
Our summary: In early play, they recommend it to players who want puzzles everywhere, enjoying frequent discoveries and unexpected solutions from combined mechanics, while warning that its scale demands time.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because the early overall recommendation is supported by repeated enjoyment of discoveries, combined mechanics and puzzle-filled exploration. Its large time commitment remains an explicit caveat; this is not a completed-game verdict.
Author's overall words · original Japanese
どこでもなんでもパズルしたい人にはオススメです。
Author's stated reason · original Japanese
新しい気付きがコンスタントに出てきてとても楽しいです。
Published
Early impressions after roughly six hours of the full release and eight hours in the demo, with about 157 puzzles solved. Western and southern regions remain largely unexplored. They do not yet understand the story but can still solve puzzles, and suggest waiting if time is scarce. Hopes for 100 hours of play and comments about future discounts are speculation, not established length or pricing. Detailed mechanics and puzzle spoilers follow the opening section.
The original does not state a supplied-copy or sponsorship arrangement; purchase and absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Our summary: They celebrate the quality and scale of its interlocking puzzles after a week of play, while finding the sheer quantity excessive and the story hard to absorb.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because the concluding appraisal celebrates the game's puzzle quality and scale, while excessive volume and an unclear story remain explicit reservations. Reaching one endgame does not establish full completion.
Author's overall words · original Japanese
そんな質も量もすごいパズルゲームになっています
Author's stated reason · original Japanese
パズルのクオリティーは間違いないです
Published
After roughly a week of play, the author reached one endgame but does not see the end of the full game. An added note reports further content beyond that point. Multiple character abilities, combined regional mechanics and overworld puzzles are praised; the original includes explicit puzzle and later-game image spoilers.
Later-edit note: the current source includes edits made after publication.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship statement was found in the original; purchase and absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Our summary: They call it an excellent puzzle game, enjoy its varied Sokoban-style challenges and especially praise resuming immediately without a title screen; some puzzles remain unsolved.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive because the author explicitly calls it an excellent puzzle game overall and praises its immediate-resume experience, despite unsolved puzzles and uncertainty about finishing.
Author's overall words · original Japanese
最高のパズルゲーム
Author's stated reason · original Japanese
タイトル画面なしでいきなり再開できるところ
Published
An unfinished-play diary, with no stated hours or completion. The author describes getting stuck without hints and sometimes solving a puzzle after returning another day. They are unsure whether they will finish. This is not a later completed-game verdict.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship statement was found in the original; purchase and absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Our summary: They strongly praise the puzzle construction and fresh ideas required by each stage. A later progress note adds continued difficulty with skipping stones and frustration even after solving puzzles.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive rests on October 13's emphatic appraisal of the game's construction, supported by stage-specific discoveries. The October 18 follow-up adds substantial frustration but no new overall reversal; both dates inform this single entry.
Author's overall words · original Japanese
めちゃくちゃよくできてるこれ
Author's stated reason · original Japanese
そのステージごとの新たな発想が求められます
Published
On October 13 they reported about 220 stages solved, explicitly questioning how the count works, and had looked up one solution after fixating on an approach. In the separate October 18 follow-up they were still progressing, said they had not checked further answers, and described irritation and increasing complexity. No completion is established. The notes reveal mechanics and progress routes; reported counts are not independently measured.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship arrangement is stated in the shared game sections; purchase and absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
The blog's support area contains Amazon and Steam wishlists and a Rakuten Card referral link.
Our summary: They recommend wishlisting after playing the demo, praising how distinct character abilities combine to deepen puzzles, with flexible routes and dialogue that preserves the pace of play.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive follows the explicit recommendation to puzzle fans after demo play, supported by the author's explanation of character combinations, optional routes and pacing. It is not inferred from a score, store quotation or the full game's later reception.
Author's overall words · original Japanese
パズル好きならウィッシュリストに入れるべし！
Author's stated reason · original Japanese
キャラ×キャラの相乗効果でパズルがどんどん深化していく
Published
A Steam Next Fest demo impression from June 20, before release. Their recommendation is aimed at puzzle fans and applies to the demo experience; no full-game completion or playtime is established. The article separately quotes store marketing, including projected content scale; that marketing is not treated as the author's measured play experience. It discusses character mechanics and includes gameplay images.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship arrangement is stated in the article; purchase and the absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Our summary: Impressed by his pre-release hands-on, Totilo found the reflection and character-based block puzzles challenging, enjoyable and satisfying to solve.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive follows his explicit favorable assessment of the portion played and supporting puzzle observations, within that pre-release scope.
Author's overall words · original English
I was impressed with what I played.
Author's stated reason · original English
The Mirror Isles levels were challenging but fun.
Published
A limited Switch 2 development-build impression, not a full-release review or completion verdict. The article primarily investigates creator credit and controversy. A later Steam Deck demo visit concerns changed credits; reported third-party views and developer statements are not his gameplay verdict.
Played at Nintendo's Summer Game Fest showcase; the article describes developer interviews and PR presence. No supplied retail copy or sponsorship is stated; absence of a relationship is unconfirmed. Game File is reader-supported.
Our summary: Before reaching the ending, they recommend this accomplished Sokoban game, praising focused puzzles, story and presentation. They strongly object to reworked levels erasing progress, find it less innovative than Blow's earlier games, and dislike new narrative interpretations being added to existing puzzles.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive follows the explicit recommendation and favorable overall conclusion within unfinished play. Serious criticisms remain in the summary; they do not override that stated judgment.
Author's overall words · original Japanese
全体としては高水準な倉庫番パズルだと思います。
Author's stated reason · original Japanese
ひらめきのポイントが分かりやすい1レベル1アイデアの設計
Published
Bought at launch and played a little daily; they warn their impression may change after completion. Most UI complaints are tolerable to them, unlike progress resets. Puzzle and story details may contain spoilers.
The author explicitly reports purchase. No target-specific sponsorship or supplied-copy statement is observed; absence of other relationships is unconfirmed.
PositiveplayermichiStubenzocker — … endlich ein Blog über Spiele
Source: German
Our summary: Despite moments of frustration, playermichi praises the inventive combination of puzzle mechanics, polished visuals and smooth controls, which encourage continued play and discovery.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Positive follows the favorable assessment of design and polish, supported by continued engagement. Difficulty and occasional frustration qualify that assessment rather than overturning it; no score is used.
Author's overall words · original German
Hier wurde wirklich jahrelang gepolished und sehr viel Liebe in ein Spiel reingesteckt.
Author's stated reason · original German
Jonathan Blow versteht es die Mechaniken großartig miteinander zu verbinden
Published
Reports ongoing play without stating playtime or completion. They treat the stories as incidental. The listed platforms do not clearly establish which system was tested; no testing on every listed system or platform-specific performance claim is inferred. Includes puzzle-mechanics discussion.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship arrangement is stated in the original review; purchase and the absence of a relationship remain unconfirmed.
Our summary: He admires the vast, interlocking puzzles and rewind system but finds stalled progress demoralizing, the story weak, colorblind accessibility concerning and PC startup unreliable; difficulty and ethical concerns prevent a personal purchase recommendation.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Mixed because substantial admiration coexists with serious frustration and a personal nonrecommendation, including an ethical purchase objection.
Author's overall words · original English
a remarkable puzzle game
Author's stated reason · original English
those times when you’re stuck can be very demoralizing
Published
PC review build; over 35 hours, first ending not reached despite developer hints. Review-build voice work was unfinished and included AI voices. He distinguishes developer conduct from game quality but says it affects his recommendation.
Our summary: He praises the vast, inventive and satisfying puzzles, but severe Switch 2 performance problems, crashes and a docked-display bug leave him deeply frustrated with the launch version.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Mixed reflects his explicit contrast between outstanding puzzle design and an extremely frustrating, unpolished Switch 2 version. The assessment is not a universal performance claim for PC or PS5, and numeric scores are not used.
Author's overall words · original English
as a puzzle game, this is outstanding
Author's stated reason · original English
The combination of poor framerates, crashes, and bizarre aspect ratio glitches
Published
Reviewed a publisher-supplied Nintendo Switch 2 copy before release. He describes handheld play and being unable to use docked mode; his CPU/resolution explanations are explicitly guesses, not established causes. Completion is unconfirmed. Later patches were not tested for this entry.
Our summary: In continuing play, they find interconnected rules and their unfolding highly refined. Unexpected timing-based puzzles require a different kind of thinking, although they explicitly do not dislike the action element; this remains a progress note without an overall verdict.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Other: the author evaluates particular puzzle systems during unfinished play without an overall judgment. Praise and timing-related uncertainty do not independently justify Positive or Mixed.
Author's aspect evidence · original Japanese
恐れおののくほどに洗練されていると感じた。
Published
A later note from unfinished play. The author finds the timing mechanics unexpected and partly anticipates higher layers through narrative guidance; route and puzzle discoveries may contain spoilers.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship statement found; purchase and absence of a relationship remain unconfirmed.
Our summary: The substantial demo combines character-based box puzzles, mirror warping and exploration, but some early puzzles feel dated and require unnecessary repetition. They wonder whether apparently redundant terrain serves larger puzzles.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Other because the article offers specific demo observations and hopes for the full release without a clear overall verdict on the demo. It does not count toward the fifteen classified opinions.
Author's aspect evidence · original Japanese
序盤の問題では作問の品質にやや古さを感じるようなものもありました。
Published
Played the free Steam demo for 6.6 hours in July, before the full release. These are demo observations and anticipation of the finished game, not a full-release review. The possible role of redundant terrain and hidden meta-puzzles is speculation. The original shows puzzle screenshots and mechanics.
The article identifies the played version as a free demo. No supplied-copy or sponsorship arrangement is stated.
Our summary: In early full-release play, they find the southern tutorial unusually difficult, enjoy playful puzzle details and prefer a gamepad, but report awkward replaying and explored areas becoming hidden again after resets or undo.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Other because the own-play note discusses particular features without a clear overall judgment; it does not contribute to chart percentages or the fifteen-opinion minimum.
Author's aspect evidence · original Japanese
チュートリアルの難易度じゃないでしょと何度も思いました。非常に難しかったです。
Published
Progress diary after restarting from the beginning following the demo. The author is stalled in the southern region and is considering switching to another region. They also want dialogue history because conversations are hard to follow while solving puzzles. The visibility issue is their reported experience, not an independently reproduced or current-build test. Detailed solutions and screenshots may spoil puzzles.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship statement was found in the original; purchase and absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Our summary: They are interested in the demo's story despite confusing names and chronology, and want an in-game dialogue log to revisit conversations; the note gives no overall game verdict.
Original may contain spoilers.
Why this category?
Other because the own-play note discusses particular features without a clear overall judgment; it does not contribute to chart percentages or the fifteen-opinion minimum.
Author's aspect evidence · original Japanese
製品版では会話ログがゲーム内で見返せるようになってほしい
Published
Demo-only story notes written before release, not a full-release review. The author describes personally solving puzzles and taking screenshots of dialogue; overseas play videos were used to cross-check uncertain Japanese wording, not as the sole experience. Plot interpretations are tentative and the original contains extensive story spoilers. The requested dialogue-log feature is not evidence about the finished release.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship statement was found in the original; purchase and absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Our summary: After solving 85 of the demo's reported 105 puzzles, they describe mental exhaustion, pause play and hope sleep will help them solve more the next day.
Why this category?
Other preserves a clear own-play observation about difficulty and progress without inferring overall approval or disapproval. It does not count toward the fifteen classified-opinion minimum.
Author's aspect evidence · original Japanese
頭から煙が出てきたので一旦プレイを中断した
Published
A short demo-progress diary, not a completed-game review. They want to continue before the extended demo period ends; perseverance does not establish an overall recommendation. Puzzle counts and the extension are the author's contemporary report, not independently verified measurements or current availability. The separate VRChat aside is unrelated to this game.
No supplied-copy or sponsorship arrangement is stated in this short diary; purchase and the absence of a relationship are unconfirmed.
Positive means liked it overall; Mixed means mixed or just okay overall; Negative means disliked it overall. Each needs the author's overall words and a stated reason. No author score is shown, converted, or used.
Unclear is not Mixed. A list of good and bad points alone is not enough. Other contains readable opinions without a confirmed overall evaluation and stays outside the chart.
Percentages
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