PATHOS

[b]pathos[/b] is a really difficult sokoban-like where the goal isn't to push boxes to their designated places, but for you to reach the exit by pushing boxes out of the way. sounds easy, it most certainly isn't. there's even a story, from what I've read it seemed a bit pretentious, but it can be turned off if you only want to concentrate on puzzling. [b]150+ levels[/b], you need a certain amount of 'bits' from solving them to unlock further chapters, but every level within each is accessible at once. wasd or arrows to move, can't be held to move more than one tile, annoying, but steps are numbered, nice. mouse wheel to zoom, but the mouse cursor never disappears, another oversight, and there's a [b]mandatory move limit, once reached, the level resets[/b] for one more unnecessary annoyance. the next (and far from final) nail in the coffin is the [b]lack of undo[/b]. as always, it doesn't make the game more difficult, just a lot more cumbersome and tedious than it should be. some of th...

<[i]Edit: The game is now free and most but not all bugs are fixed, take it for what it's worth. Still no undo so if that's a dealbreaker, the deal's been broke.[/i]> [h1]Buy it! The only thing more mind-boggling than the puzzles is the price: the price is [u]absurdly[/u] low for the amount of content [i]Pathos[/i] offers: [i]DOZENS[/i] of hours of gameplay.[/h1]Highly recommended for anyone willing to become fully obsessed with it: I lived and breathed nothing but [i]Pathos[/i] for around 2 months. It offers [u]ridiculously[/u] challenging and rewarding gameplay, with a sweet soundtrack to boot. It's probably the most difficult puzzle game I've ever played in any medium. I only wish the Dev would fix a few remaining bugs that [spoiler]prevent reaching the final FINAL set of levels[/spoiler], but don't let that scare you away: you have dozens of hours of gameplay before you'll even confront that issue. EDIT: I just played [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/344480/]Quell[/url] f...

I am not much of a gamer. It's not that I look down on them, they're just not really for me. Not to mention that growing up (and including now) I have always had Macs and my parents had a strict anti-video-game policy in the house. I do, however, like puzzles. This game is FRICKIN ADDICTIVE. It had me under its damn spell from the moment I touched it in beta to the minute I was able to get home and pre-order it. I created a STEAM account just for this game. I hijack my husband's PC all the time, desperate to get to the next level. I dream about possible solutions and love that it forces you to think outside the box (literally). The music is relaxing, the story line intriguing and pensive, and the graphics are simplistic yet inviting, likw the way that the soft blue glow of The Twilight Zone beaming from a tube set in a darkened living room is an enticing enggement The puzzles are challenging, almost cathartic, bring you to the edge of raging despair right before calling you back with...

Yes, I must definitely say some things about Pathos. I can say Pathos is a sokoban style puzzle game with ‘permadeath’ element, but this doesn’t give you any clear information about it. Honestly, nothing is clear in this game, nothing is funny about it. I didn’t even understand at first what this ‘permadeath’ thing could cause. It caused my days, my weeks, my months. I remember I was more young and more handsome while playing it for the first time. It ruined my life for almost a year. [spoiler] (and definitely not just mine. Cheers, guys, you all were great!!) [/spoiler] While buying it, I was expecting a difficult puzzle game but later, I realized this is not a game. This is pure torture. This is exactly a punishment. I’m still going crazy when thinking about it. Such a degree of difficulty is really amazing. Alright, this is definitely a very interesting type of torture. Of course, first levels are easy, then they are getting harder, then getting harderr, then harderr...

PATHOS is a Sokoban-style puzzle game where you have to move blocks out of your way to find a path to the "X"it. You will get no extra moves from the starting gate, so plan your moves wisely. From the very beginning of the game, you'll start to be tested on your ability to think laterally and outside of the box. The first few levels weren't overly difficult, but by the second board, you'll start to scratch your head quite a bit. As of this writing, I've progressed to the "Moonbud" puzzle. Since some of these conundrums can take several hours or possibly even days of thinking, it's not going to be a game you're able to blast through unless you're a literal genius or you cheat your way through. For the price, you'll get your money's worth tenfold. This is not a game to be finished in 10 or 20 hours although most of your in-game time will be spent thinking and using trial-and-error to get to your solution. The graphics are simplistic but polished, which is just right for a puzzle g...

Worth the money. But be aware: You need a brain

Challenging yet relaxing game. Reminds me of the hours spent on Sokoban but in an up to date package. It's also working flawlessly on Linux so it's well worth the asking price.

Great puzzle game that gets difficult surprisingly early on. While not the focus of the game, graphics are slick, and the soundtrack is pleasant. Oh, and the narrative actually works! Probably not the best for super casual play, but if you enjoy puzzles that take (sometimes pretty substantial) effort to solve, it's definitely worth your time to give this game a shot.

When I saw there was a game based on Psychopath, I had to check it out. Initially, I was worried that the levels wouldn't be hard or diverse, since Psychopath 1 and 2 were powered by a large community creating levels. There was no need to worry, though. Most of the levels are solid and interesting, and there are a few truly excellent levels. It's very impressive what they have done with a (presumably small) dev team. I'm currently trying to unlock Ego XI, and the levels are getting very difficult :) The execution is good too; the game feels pretty smooth. I don't have a strong opinion on the story, but it certainly doesn't hurt to have it. (Edit: I do like the Level XII part of the story. I'll have to see what else is past this.) The level names are often very clever and the level structures do seem to be thematically related to the story. One criticism - I find the ice blocks and the regular blocks hard to distinguish, which may just be because I'm colorblind. I have also been hold...

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