Review pixelcrypt 2/5 · Oct 3, 2024
Enjoyable point and click freeware game by Ben Chandler
I have been on a massive point and click deep dive lately, and this is the first one I have bothered writing a review for. Ben Chandler is best known for his artwork in the Wadjet Eye games universe. He has an eye catching style, with very painterly use of color and composition. But he also made a number of …
I have been on a massive point and click deep dive lately, and this is the first one I have bothered writing a review for. Ben Chandler is best known for his artwork in the Wadjet Eye games universe. He has an eye catching style, with very painterly use of color and composition. But he also made a number of short Adventure Game Studio games, and this one was definitely worth playing.
It involves traveling through space and time using a paradoxical box, invented by a sage to contain the universe. You go from planet to planet, to try and make your way back home.
The art and puzzles are nothing too outstanding, but never too frustrating either. What I really liked though was the writing. I found the lore bits and the overall message of the game quite good.
It's not going at the top of any lists for me, but it has made me excited to see after a decade of working on other's visions, he posted on Twitter that he is beginning game development again. I would love to see what he can make, after 15 years of experience since this release.