The Court Of Wanderers
- May 20, 2024
- Lennart Bours
Get on SteamExplore a world where the unknown hides behind every door. Wander, think, solve, and enjoy as the impossible becomes possible. Features A puzzle game that revolves about moving blocks Rotate blocks into new configurations, push blocks through newly crated paths, and slot rising blocks carefully into place. Tightly designed and fair puzzles Every puzzle explores an idea. Discover how the …
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The puzzles are cleverly designed, providing unique solutions that encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
- The game offers a rewarding experience, with a satisfying sense of achievement when solving challenging puzzles.
- The immersive overworld design enhances the gameplay experience, making it more engaging than typical level select menus.
- The aesthetics are somewhat clinical and sparse, which can lead to visual fatigue after extended play.
- Sound design is mediocre, lacking music, which may detract from the overall experience.
- The complexity of later levels can be overwhelming, making it feel impossible to solve every puzzle.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around cleverly designed puzzles that utilize simple mechanics in innovative ways, providing players with satisfying "a-ha" moments. The interactions between mechanics, terrain, and gravity create engaging challenges that gradually increase in difficulty without becoming repetitive, ensuring a fresh experience throughout. Overall, the game effectively explores its mechanics while continually surprising players with new combinations and secrets.
“The puzzles are tightly designed and endlessly clever, with nearly every one giving you that 'a-ha' moment and feeling satisfying to solve. It ramps up in difficulty pretty well throughout and doesn't wear itself too thin while still exploring basically the entire possibility space it can with its relatively few number of mechanics.”
“The mechanics are simple, but their combinations will unravel your brain's potential in some puzzles.”
“The way the mechanics interact with the terrain, and how the terrain interacts with each other and with gravity is a lot of fun and can lead to some clever secrets.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as clinical and sparse, which may be intentional but can lead to discomfort after prolonged viewing. Many users suggest that replacing the stark white with a softer grey would significantly enhance the visual experience. The aesthetic draws comparisons to "Stephen's Sausage Roll," particularly in its puzzle-oriented design.
“The colors and aesthetics are a little clinical and sparse; maybe it's intentional, but it gives you a kind of headache after staring at the screen for a while. Replacing all the stark white with a grey would be a massive improvement.”
“The most obvious comparison point is Stephen's Sausage Roll, which the game takes a lot of aesthetic inspiration from as well as structural inspiration. The sheer fact that it's a puzzle game about moving stuff in 3D space is notable.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received criticism, with users noting that there is no original music, leading them to suggest using an external music service like Spotify instead. The sound design is described as merely adequate.
“The sound design is just okay, and there's no music, so just open up Spotify before playing.”
