Samorost 3

The visuals and music are beautiful. The puzzles make sense and are quite varied and interesting. Amazing game! Thank you Amanita Design!

With "samorost 2" and "bonaticula" they established the style of their game. With samorost 3 they keep all the good, improving what's need to be resulting the best game of the studio. What make the previous game loveable is still here, with a new story, a better interface and gameplay. The sound design is great, the artisitic direction rigth there. It's a brillant puzzle game with a cute story. If you get stuck you can always check the book you have in the game, it will help you by giving you keys action to do. They seems to have choose "easyness" over difficulty to let you enjoy the game. If you liked the previous game of the studio or small, simple story with unique artistic direction go for it.

This game is a work of art. You can tell the developers are creative people who really cared about making a unique and fun experience. This would be a great game for young (ish) kids. Aside from being thoroughly wholesome, it's not hard to imagine that if you played this as a kid, it'd be something that sticks with you forever and you'd always find yourself looking back on it with nostalgia. It's also quite capable of entertaining adventurous adults who know how to appreciate a novel approach to a gaming experience. The laid back atmosphere makes playing it a pleasant endeavor. This would be an excellent choice for when you aren't in the mood for anything potentially overstimulating & just want to relax and play around with some eye & ear candy. Each environment is finely detailed and richly textured, almost as if they were based off of hi-res nature photographs. Every single screen would probably look good as a desktop background. The lush landscapes are both alien and deeply earthy, often with a familiar yet unfamiliar effect, like all of a sudden being bug-sized in a rainforest. There's also a strong focus on sound & music in a way that is rarely, if ever, seen. The soundtrack is wonderful, a playful mix of electronica, IDM, and ambient compositions typically foreign to video games. You can even unlock little loops to play with, layering different sounds on top of one another just as a fun little bonus. Sound layering also plays a small role in a puzzle or two, and the way music integrates into the mood and the experience is really creative and fits perfectly. Big ups to the Amanita Design team for their excellent work!

Other reviewers have waxed lyrical and spoken about the game in-depth; all I wanted to say is that every single aspect of this game is absolutely stunning and enjoyable. The art and sound direction are incomparable, the style of the game is so damn wonderful, the puzzles are never dull and never mind-numbingly frustrating. This is the first game I've played in years that gave me same the sense of wonder and joy throughout the whole experience that I felt with my all-time favorites. Worth every penny, at full price or otherwise.

This must be one of the most beautiful games I've had the pleasure to play. Every single scenario shines with work, dedication and love. Music and voice acting are both superb. The story is simple, yet powerful and moving. No character will say an understable word, yet all of them manage to evoke their own personality. Puzzles require thought, but aren't hard; most of them are solved by paying attention to the little details. A magic, wonderful trip!