Posted on: July 2, 2014

zbychpantuch

Игр: 94 Отзывов: 4

Tries to be Portal 2 too much...

... and it doesn't meet P2's highest standards. Maybe I'm just fed up with puzzle games (played vvvvv, thomas was alone, swapper, elemnt4l in a row), but I didn't find any aspect that would keep me playing magrunner - finished maybe first 10-12 levels and moved to Trine 2 which I enjoy much more. The biggest flaw for me is the fact the levels are difficult to observe initially to get an idea what components are present - too often some item is hidden from view and to find it you you need to make sure you look very closely everywhere (as opposite to solving some puzzle to find it). Which is not optimal given there are up to 4 different colours repeatedly used in every level, so it's easy to overlook something at first. The narrative in the game feels articicial and forced - seems it tries to duplicate the 'you have to play to our rules and go from level to level' setting of P2 and fails to be interesting. Though I admit I don't know how it ends. (And I don't care.) Somehow this game lacks identity imo - except for the idea to use magnetic fields I didn't find anything new or at least 'tweaked' it brings.

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Posted on: September 11, 2016

NetAndy

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Игр: 505 Отзывов: 1

As good as Portal

The story is not very deep, but it might help to keep you engaged. The puzzles involve bit of jumping and some looking around, but mostly they requirethinking which is great. I really like how the game is structured. I wish it was bit longer, but that is what I wish for Portal too:) Overall it is very similar to Portal, only you use magnetism instead of portals. And your main enemy is not as talkative as GlaDOS. and there is no cake:) I have finally managed to get all the achievements, and I must say that the game gets whole nedw level of difficulty when you have to avoid death, yet it is also way more rewarding when you succeed. The game looks great. It is not the best graphics there is, but the artistic feel is really good, and I wish more games could do something similar to the Act III of this game.

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Posted on: December 31, 2020

anarchistica

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Игр: 287 Отзывов: 40

Now You're Thinking With Magnets

So yeah, this is Portal but with magnets. And worse characters. Also not as good. But it's fine. Just a decent puzzle game. Definitely worth a try if you got it for free on GOG and/or Steam.

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Posted on: April 11, 2023

Checkerboard

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Игр: 146 Отзывов: 1

Bland story with clumsy gameplay

Reviewing at halfway through. Not sure if I'll be able to get through the rest of it. Pros, game has good graphics and environmental storytelling. The progression of the horror matches well with the steady decline of your surroundings, and the puzzles are designed as such that it's easy to pick out the interactables from the scenery. There is a decent amount of tension in some areas, and the music is good at fostering an uneasy but focused atmosphere. The puzzles are unique and have some challenge for a mid-level player, but not too much that you'll be stuck for hours. Even though it's clearly a Portal clone, it does well to establish its own mechanics and identity so that it doesn't feel like you're playing a cheap knockoff. Cons, the physics are cumbersome, making the game feel like a massive chore to play and making platforming difficult. The puzzles frequently involve long sections of carefully navigating slow-moving platforms, meaning that a single poorly executed jump can waste huge amounts of time as you have to retread your steps--this is particularly frustrating because it discourages experimenting to find the solution. The mechanics of the Mag-glove are also boring. It's mostly boxes and platforms. It's just not variable enough to carry an entire game, even with the minor tweaks that Gamaji (a Studio Ghibli character in a Lovecraft horror? Really???) makes to the glove as you progress. I'd be willing to put up with the clumsy gameplay if the story was good, but both the story and characters are uninteresting and underbaked. Special mention goes to the protagonist, whose generic commentary effectively kills any enjoyment of the horror. The Lovecraft elements also feel very forced; Lovecraft's horror is best as a subtle, slow build to a final terrifying revelation. This feels more like just copy-pasting in the monsters and cults without putting in the time to build them up properly That said, I'd recommend giving it a chance if you catch it on sale.

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Posted on: January 5, 2015

trjp

Владелец игры

Игр: 71 Отзывов: 2

Portal - polish + Old Gods

It's said that the Portal games are polished to perfection - puzzles tuned to ensure you don't get lost etc. etc. None of that is present here - sadly - the puzzles are one-note, one-solution things which often rely on something between luck and guesswork to solve. It's a shame - it looks fine, the story is fine etc. - but the puzzles will repeatedly drive you insane by wanting something just a BIT further to the left or just trying something again and again until it works. Shame but as-is I can't recommend it because frustration > fun even with Cthulu on the loose

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