Immersive Poetry
- October 16, 2017
- Thalasse Games
Get on SteamEnjoy an interesting twist on classic poetry by solving puzzles and following the story of the Wilkins Family. From the islands of Finland to the snowy mountains of Russia, you’ll explore and experience beautiful maps based on real world locations in this new puzzle game. Can YOU complete them all?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a soothing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers a unique concept by integrating poetry into its gameplay, which is a refreshing change from typical titles.
- The game has potential and has received updates that improve quality of life, including bug fixes and new content.
- The gameplay can be frustrating due to unclear instructions, bugs, and a lack of coherence between the poetry and the storyline.
- Timed levels and mechanics that feel more like an action game detract from the relaxing nature expected from a walking simulator.
- The poetry is often presented in abridged forms and at a pace that makes it difficult to read and appreciate.
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as lacking depth, with players expecting a rich, existential narrative akin to other puzzle games but instead encountering a walking simulator with disjointed poetic excerpts. While the journal entries provide some insight into the overarching narrative of the Wilkins family, many feel that the storytelling is insufficiently connected to the gameplay experience. Overall, the narrative elements do not meet the expectations set by similar franchises.
“I love poetry, philosophy, puzzle games, and a well-told story.”
“I went into this hoping for the existential storyline offered by franchises like 'The Room' and 'House of Da Vinci', but found a walking simulator punctuated by excerpts of poetry that don't even seem to be closely tied to the story of the Wilkins family that you are uncovering.”
“I went into this hoping for the existential storyline offered by franchises like 'The Room' and 'House of Da Vinci', but found a walking simulator punctuated by excerpts of poetry (rarely full poems) that don't even seem to be closely tied to the story of the Wilkins family that you are uncovering.”
“I went into this hoping for the existential storyline offered by franchises like 'The Room' and 'House of Da Vinci', but found a walking simulator punctuated by excerpts of poetry (rarely full poems) that don't even seem to be closely tied to the story of the Wilkins family that you are uncovering.”
“The journal entries were what made me find the game nice, as they gave the key to the larger story.”
- music8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and ability to create a relaxing atmosphere, complementing the visually appealing maps. However, some players find it can become grating during frustrating gameplay moments, and there are suggestions for improvements, such as voiceovers for the poetry. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the experience, it does not fully compensate for the game's shortcomings.
“The music is very beautiful, and some of the levels are nice and relaxing.”
“This game is something special, music and poems are on point, although a voice-over for the poems or at least bigger caption size would have been great.”
“There's nice enough music, though it can be grating if you are stuck on a level searching for an object.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by clunky graphics and occasional bugs, leading to uneven and sometimes unclear mechanics and instructions. Despite these flaws, the game offers a calm and soothing experience that many players find endearing.
“Although gameplay and instructions are sometimes very unclear.”
“It is flawed (uneventful, uneven gameplay, poetry not so present), but also endearing thanks to its calm, soothing dimension.”
“On a more mechanical level, the graphics of the game can be rather clunky and specific levels suffer from bugs.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are described as clunky and occasionally buggy, particularly in certain levels. However, they possess a nostalgic charm reminiscent of retro styles, making them visually appealing to some players.
“On a more mechanical level, the graphics of the game can be rather clunky, and specific levels suffer from bugs.”
“Overall, it's pretty enough in a throwback graphics kind of way.”
