This game is almost a 1:1 clone of the Sim Tower concept, The graphics are simple yet nice to look at and places are easy to identify. The game doesn't require much computing power and runs just fine on a laptop. I like that, as it makes the game an on the go game. There are a few short tutorials explaining the basics. So it doesn't requite much time to get started. The concept itself is simple. Build floors, connect them, assign the space to different use cases like offices, flats, stores, etc. There are some limits to how high or low you can go. These can be pushed through in game means. All in all a very simple, addictive game. However, it does have some flaws. First, why do spaces have to be assigned one at a time. It'd be much nicer to just hold down the mouse and drag new offices along the floor. Another annoyance are the utilities. Power, Water, Gas, etc. has to be provided manually. Why? Every place needs power anyway. It's so easy to forget something and I don't see any added value in that system. Please add an automation option. Next is renovations. Some places requite a renovation almost every day. It's easy to do but what's the point? Elevators aren't overlays but require their own space. Same for stairs, etc. Again, I don't see much value in that. Speaking of elevators. One builds them and can't do much about them. It's not possible to have them skip floors or something like that. The first ones have to begin at the ground floor as well. Why? It'd be kinda nice to manage the flow of people a bit better, making them go past shops, etc. It'd certainly needs some improvements. Despite these little issues however, it's a very enjoyable game. And that's what matters most. As a result 4/5 stars from my end.
You find yourself in a strange new world full of bits and pieces that don't quite fit. Outside this world, a strange alien environment. The place is littered with strange looking machinery. At first nothing really works or makes sense. But as you move on and explore this strange new world things start to make more and more sense. You make the world your own and dive deeper into the story behind it. This game sucks you in, you want to learn more and solve just one more puzzle before calling it a day. It demands your attention and stimulates your brain. And when you finally got it right, it's quite rewarding. Obduction is very well made. The worlds are carefully crafted are are a please to explore. The audio part hasn't been overlooked. Both sound effects as well as music are stunning. Some puzzles are quite complex but still solvable in finite time. I often found myself a bit disoriented when resuming the game. There're a lot of paths and it can feel a bit overwhelming. But the warm up never took more than a few minutes. Some puzzles are quite complex and require you to step back and overthink your approach to them before you can solve them. But they're all well designed and solvable in finite time. For me this game is a 5 star winner and can only recommend it to anyone who likes adventures or would like to try one out.
