Land of an Endless Journey
- September 26, 2018
- Operation Codename
Get on Steam"Land of an Endless Journey" is a first-person math puzzle game that takes you across different atmospheric landscapes. You'll need to solve math puzzles and pay attention to your surroundings to avoid getting trapped. The puzzles become progressively harder while maintaining the same size, all set in a surreal world with lovely music. As you sail in the Northern Sea, this mysterious land becomes your only way out.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a large variety of puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
- Many players found the math and logic puzzles to be well-designed and enjoyable, with some describing the game as a relaxing experience.
- The game is considered a good value for its price, with some players recommending it for fans of first-person puzzle games.
- The game suffers from poor visibility and navigation issues, making it frustrating to locate and complete puzzles.
- There are significant technical issues, including a problematic auto-save system that forces players to repeat puzzles unnecessarily.
- The graphics and music are described as mediocre and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.
- music10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying it while others find it repetitive and lacking in quality. Comparisons to sad movie soundtracks, like that of Titanic, suggest a desire for more engaging compositions. Overall, while a few appreciate the music, many feel it detracts from the overall experience due to its repetitiveness.
“I love the music, the challenges are pleasantly well difficult but not overly so, and the visuals are good.”
“The music is repetitive, the graphics look like Half-Life 1, the game is super buggy, and the puzzles are completely uninteresting.”
“Music is very repetitive.”
“The music could be better than listening to the sad music from the movie Titanic.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players noting that they resemble outdated visuals akin to Half-Life 1, while others find them satisfactory. However, many users reported significant issues with graphical inconsistencies, such as traversable terrain not aligning with visual cues, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Overall, while the visuals are deemed acceptable by some, they are criticized for being buggy and in need of improvement.
“I love the music, the challenges are pleasantly well difficult but not overly so, and the visuals are good.”
“I ran into multiple instances where the graphics did not correlate with the traversable terrain. I was certain I was allowed to go in that direction (which ended up being true), but I simply sunk into the rocks and got stuck multiple times.”
“The graphics look like Half-Life 1; the game is super buggy, and the puzzles are completely uninteresting.”
“The graphics could be better, and the music could be improved instead of listening to sad music reminiscent of the movie Titanic.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the outdated graphics and repetitive music contribute to a lack of engagement, further highlighting the game's instability.
“The game is super buggy, making it frustrating to play.”
“The graphics look outdated, reminiscent of Half-Life 1, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The stability issues make it difficult to enjoy the game fully.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features minimal storytelling, with only an opening video depicting a boat crash serving as the sole narrative element. Overall, players find the lack of a substantial story disappointing.
“There is no story except an opening video of a boat crashing.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews suggest that the monetization strategy of the game may come off as a cash grab, with some players feeling it lacks originality and depth, reminiscent of a Talos Principle knockoff.
“It feels like the dev was going for a Talos Principle knockoff or maybe a cash grab.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the gameplay for its depth and complexity, encouraging exploration and self-discovery of mechanics. However, there is a caution against spoilers, as they can diminish the experience of uncovering these mechanics independently.
