Memory Traces: Egypt
- February 17, 2023
- Game Controll Studio
- 7h median play time
Get on SteamMemory Traces: Egypt is a 3D puzzle game where players repair destroyed artifacts to restore the protagonist San's lost memories. New features include holding and rotating multiple pieces simultaneously, using keys for rotation, and interacting with memories in a gallery. San, an archaeologist with memory loss, explores Egypt in a hypnotic regression to recover his past. The challenge lies in repairing all artifacts to fully restore San's memories.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a great value for its price, providing around 5 to 7 hours of engaging gameplay with a variety of puzzles.
- Puzzles are well-designed, starting easy and progressively increasing in difficulty, which keeps the gameplay challenging yet enjoyable.
- The graphics and theme are beautifully executed, immersing players in a relaxing experience while they piece together historical artifacts.
- The controls can be finicky, requiring precise rotations to fit pieces, which may lead to frustration for some players.
- There is no hint system available, which can make certain puzzles more challenging than necessary, especially for players who may get stuck.
- The music can become repetitive and annoying, detracting from the overall experience of the game.
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it relaxing and immersive, enhancing the historical theme, others criticize it as terrible. Overall, the soundtrack is noted for its connection to the game's Egyptian theme, contributing positively to the overall experience for many.
“Relaxing music and beautiful historical art items to enjoy putting together again.”
“10 out of 10 for music.”
“The Egyptian theme is very well portrayed in this game; the history, the music, everything connects, providing a very immersive and enjoyable experience.”
“The music is terrible, though - not gonna lie.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features impressive graphics with well-rendered artifacts, enhancing the overall visual experience. However, players have reported occasional glitches with the sandstorm effect that can hinder visibility.
“It's a basic 3D puzzle game with really good graphics and accurate artifacts.”
“The graphics are nice, though at several points the sandstorm effect would glitch out and make it hard to look at the screen.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players enjoying the experience; however, a common critique is the inability to move statues while holding pieces, which some feel could slightly hinder gameplay but is not a major issue.
“I love the game, but the only bad thing is you can't move the statues while you are holding the piece. It's not necessarily that bad for your gameplay.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the levels.”
“The gameplay mechanics are overly complicated, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
