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Posted on: May 26, 2023
efcsn
Games: Reviews: 1
Beautiful but with tedious mechanics.
I'm playing VR version and its visually stunning but the puzzles design is absolutely boring. Even when you have understood what you have to do, it is a simple chain of repetitive actions. The story is engaging and the deductive parts are captivating but have I mentioned that the puzzles are really boring?
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Posted on: May 19, 2023
PotatoesUnlimited
Verified ownerGames: 9 Reviews: 1
A Masterpiece Scarred By Disillusion
Firmament is truly a game that had high expectations amongst Cyan's community fanbase However, I'm setting aside said expectations to review the game as is to give a fair opinion for both players of Cyan's Fanbase and those who are fresh to the comapny Environment and Atmosphere Incredible. The environment was simply beautiful. Many were a time where I would find something new and couldn't help but smile as I looked out into the terrain. Even doing some back-tracking on my end, still had a way of making me stop to appreciate the view one last time. The atmosphere however felt still. Sometimes I would hear noise in the background along with some music but most of the time I was often met with absolute silence, aside from an announcement which quickly became repetative. To add, walking is completely silent, which feels like a huge miss on atmosphere building The Gameplay Discovering worlds, following forgotten paths and figuring out puzzles is what made my gameplay feel refreshing and fun! but there's a flaw which I can't ignore and that would be my exhaustion. I felt as if I were constantly battling to maintain interest in what was happening around me. The narration that promised mystery and deception ended up not following through until the very end of the game What disappointed me most, however, was the actual lack of enviromental interaction. By which I mean, yes we could interact with machines and puzzles, but aside from 3 books and an Adjunct to interact with plugs. Nothing was really present for the lore of Firmament Final Verdict My total opinion rests on this Firmament is honestly a great game. But many expected a product that was more complete than what we recieved. HOWEVER! I truly believe that with time, Cyan will update and correct many features and bugs that will end up giving a better experience for future players of Firmament. My current review is to wait until there are a few patches before making a purchase Praise be to the Firmament!
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Posted on: July 26, 2024
Constantijn
Verified ownerGames: 95 Reviews: 1
A unique experience
At first, I was somewhat dissapointed in Firmament. After backing it on Kickstarter and waiting 4+ years for it, it felt a bit "sterile" at first. After the grand opening of Obduction, and the legacy of Myst and Riven, I didn't know what to make of it on that steep icy mountainside. But then, the game started to get better and better in my taste. The adjunct (the remote corkscrew thingy on which the gameplay is focused) turned out to be a rather nice and unique way of solving puzzles. The puzzles were amazing, especially in VR; they were very environmental, meaning that you had to look in all directions to get a good overview. They never became problematic, so no pen/paper or walkthroughs were needed. For some, they might've been too easy, but for me it worked and contributed to the immersion. Each of the realms has its own environmental puzzles that tell you something about the story (i.e. the function of each realm). The storytelling is different from many other games, and in the end I quite like the approach. Bits and pieces came to you from comments of your "mentor" (meaning your ethereal side-kick who turns up as a small cloudy ghost from time to time), the environment and some documents. It's all pretty vague until the last scene, where everything falls perfectly in place. Nicely done! Graphics and sound are beautiful; the game has a sci-fi-steampunk-cogwheel-feel to it, and the electronic soundtrack works excellent with it. Moreover, the game has its own architectural style, which adds to the uniqueness of the game. In the end, as the game unfolded it went from a slight disappointment to one of my favorite adventure games, and I personally find that amazing. You have to enjoy the tech-oriented approach, but if you do so and you can appreciate the unique presentation, you're in for a treat. Lastly, I didn't encounter any problematic bugs at the time of writing (upon release little over a year ago there were some).
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Posted on: February 22, 2025
ast486
Verified ownerGames: 1525 Reviews: 89
Good puzzle game, though a bit empty.
This game has a feeling of emptyness that makes sense due to the story; you will only realize this once you complete the game, leaving you feeling like the world is very empty. I liked Obduction better, because it felt more alive with all those different people that I saw messages of, etc. That aside, it is a pretty good game, with some solid puzzles. They start out simple and get more complex as you go through the game. Though... I had best mention that most of them are simple order of operations ones. The major differences are in how they are presented, which is done fairly cleverly most of the time, to avoid making them feel the same. How about story, sound, visuals? Yeah, they're all there and they're all good. These arn't major points to me as this is the kind of game where I want story, exploration and puzzles primarily. I did have to look up solutions to puzzles a couple times; longer ones can get obtuse. I rate this four stars because I went looking for a good story, puzzle and exploration game and that's exactly what I got! I rated Obduction 5, due to it drawing me in more and feeling more real. Is this worth a buy? Yes! Is it probably worth waiting for a sale? Also yes.
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Posted on: May 22, 2023
ujimaflip
Verified ownerGames: 79 Reviews: 2
Great game, too many bugs
I absolutely loved the scenery, puzzles and narration that slowly lead to the reveal.. unfortunately the game is/was pretty buggy at launch. Not crashing - but falling out of the game world and some machinery getting ‘stuck’ requiring a reload of a previous save and redo. These bugs really spoiled the enjoyment.
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