Gumstein: The Awakening

Really awesome puzzler that stays interesting by introducing new abilities and puzzle mechanics. Has a great sense of accomplishment when solving puzzles but doesn't get frustrating if you can't solve the puzzle.

Gumstein is a platformer (think the original Mario bros on gameboy).. It’s that kind of thing.. You’re running around jumping over things; avoiding obstacles, navigating through mazes and avoiding things that are inevitably trying to kill you. This is not a simple point and click game. It’s not an easy, switch your brain off, zone out type of game. It actually makes you work a bit. Which is awesome! This a game you really need to give a chance. I love the slick graphics. Something I really like about this game is the way it’s staggered. Each time I’m just getting comfortable and I think: “Is that all there is?” The game throws you a curveball. The first few levels get you used to the controls. Then you get to the first few puzzles which makes it more interesting, but those could get old really quickly. Just when I think I’ve got it figured out, there’s a new challenge. The puzzles become increasingly complex and the as the abilities are unlocked there’s a whole n...

Gumstein is a really fun experience, starting off with simple platform challenges and gradually building up to more complex puzzles. A great way to spend a few hours!