The Rodinia Project

I want to be kind to this game, because I like encouraging small shops to make games, and the developer is responsive, and the game is competently made. The problem is, I've done fifteen puzzles of fifty and I'm thinking, "Why am I bothering? This isn't very entertaining. Maybe I should play something else. Maybe I should go read a book." Some of the puzzles are clever. But 1. there are very few play mechanics involved 2. the untextured, gray/white levels sitting atop water all look the same and it gets tedious fast 3. there is absolutely no story, not even a gibberish pretense of one like in Talos Principle 4. the music is the same two minute loop over and over 5. too often the difficulty is created by bad mechanics rather than an actual puzzle By that last part I mean that the best kind of puzzle, in a game like this, is one where the challenge is figuring out HOW to solve it. Once you do solve it, the physical mechanics should not really be an issue. ("Oh, I need to bring th...

Ok, one hour in and the verdict is: It's great! Hugely inspired by portal and the Talos Principle. This is mostly about positioning bricks onto switches, and requires some lateral thinking and a bit of exploration to come up with the answer. The asthetic's are very nice and clean. It's really pretty to look at. I had no issue at all with my 21:9 100 hz monitor as they even included a fov slider. As a pc game, I tip my hat to the developers for including all these options. As to the game itself - Chances are, if you are huge fan of Protal & Talos, you've probably seen a hundred clones of it. This is definitely one of the better ones and at £4,50 - a bit of a bargain. Everything about is screaming out for a VR version, I really hope the developers think about creating a version for the Vive/Rift. P.S no link to youtube video's as I'm not a blogger, don't get paid for adverts, and don't care how many view my "stream" No free key's for me. Nothing. Nada. I paid for this all by m...

Pretty, but far too slowpaced and too easy. Doesnt come remotely close to the Talos Principle.

This game is not bad, but also not great. It's definitely inspired from Portal, maybe a little from talos principle, but nothing more. If you are big fan of Portal or talos and want a challenge experience, this game may disappoint you. If you want a easy to mild puzzle experience and a relaxing atmosphere, this game may fit you. Just like portal-alike puzzle games, you will encounter many puzzle rooms (or artificial islands in this game) one by one, from easy to mild challenge, place cubes on buttom, redirect beams, trigger mechanism to open door, and that's all. It's a shame this game doesn't have it's own puzzle style, and movement speed is somewhat slow, but it still offer acceptable content, and a good warm up for newcomers to puzzle games. it's OK for 6 bucks IMO.

This game is short, it's portal inspired, but nowhere close to the difficulty of even hard. It's literally way too easy. This seems to be designed by a child with no point of a challenge. Why was this made this easy? At least make it somewhat difficult. The physics base is great, but the rest is bland. This is pretty rare of a first person puzzle game.

I'm changing my review (leaving the old one below). The devs have been very responsive and the problem has been removed, so I'm starting to enjoy the game again. Based on the next puzzle, I'd say there will be challenges ahead (more than for other people), but I don't mind difficult, it's impossible that sets me off. So, as it is now, I do recommend the game, if you're into this sort of puzzle games. The old review: If you don't have quick reflexes, you're going to get stuck in puzzle 8. Of my 3.2 hours of gameplay, less than two are for puzzles 1-7, rest is for puzzle 8 (the solution is not hard, catching the required cube is). And of course you cannot progress without passing the puzzle, so I'm past the point of refund and cannot continue. This is not "tranquil" as said it the description, but rage inducing.

First Impressions: OH MAH GAWD LAG! For a game with such simple, blocky architecture and textures, it's struggling a bit for me on low settings. Other games of this art style (Q.U.B.E. and TRI, for instance) have not had these issues. Really needs some optimization. Second, the movement speed is [i]very slow.[/i] I don't like to solve puzzles at a snail's pace because of some artificially slow walking speed. Third: I was initially hooked by the atmospheric aspects of the game, and while the visuals can deliver (somewhat), the music was lacking. I could tell rather quickly that it looped and where it looped. Moreover, it restarts every time you transition from a level to a hub, breaking an otherwise nice continuity. UPDATE: I recently watched a playthrough at double speed (which felt much closer to the pace this game [i]should[/i] play at), and IT'S ONLY ONE FORGETTABLE 2 MINUTE LONG MUSIC TRACK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GAME! 1.5/10 audio design. Kairo, which is another abstract-l...

Im not sure about this one. Ive completed levels 1-40 so far. For me at least 95% of the puzzle were kinda easy with about 2 or so of them where it took me a little longer ( I did not realize that I could position myself at a better angle to complete the puzzle). Sooo, first and formost Im gonna give the game a 6/10 ( remember, only 40 lvls completed so the later levels could be harder), I think the price is fine with the amount of time you get to play. I was expecting the higher level I went up, the harder it would be, but I didnt feel as challenged in the higher levels. The game feels like its almost there, almost like something is missing. I dont want to sound like I am hating on the game, the concept is solid, the price is fine, but from just my personal perspective, more could be built upon the game from where it is now. I did put a "yes" check on recommend, but like I said, 6/10. But seriously, $6 ( I got it while it was 10% off ), not a bad price for how long Ive be...

Peaceful, serene, puzzles. Very minimalistic and calming. Companion cubes everywhere! https://youtu.be/AaqqWnZSa2o

Interesting puzzles. Soundtrack repeats over and over. Worst thing is no proper save system AGAIN so need to repeat level one is at.