I was really looking forward to this game for a while - I was tired of waiting for it to go on sale so I just went ahead and bought it. It did give me some entertainment, but not as much as I hoped. Took me 6 hrs.
Graphics: This are very impressive - the game generally looks great, with lots of fancy lighting effects and reflective surfaces.
Story: There is a bit of story but it never really goes anywhere. You will be just as mystified moments before you finish the game as you are at the beginning. It gives a reason to advance, and that's all.
Mechanics: The game mechanics are all mostly things that puzzle gamers will have seen before - fans, magnets, jump pads, etc. The only exception are the oil and fire, which are cool but overused. They needed to add some more unique mechanics to the game.
Puzzles: As other reviews mentioned, most of the puzzles are fairly easy. There are a few that make you think a bit near the end, but that's all. The puzzles never feel as fun as in other games of this genre - they are all pretty short and the solutions are rarely fun to execute. Often frustrating backtracking is required because one part of the solution was not executed properly. There is little reward for completing a puzzle, besides (sometimes) a few lines of cryptic dialogue.
Environments: This is where I feel feel very much misled by the advertising. The image at the top of the page shows a vast landscape of cubes, covered in dense foliage with majestic trees etc. Nothing remotely like this appears in the game. The environments are virtually all claustrophobic indoor rooms made of blocks. Foliage appears in sparse amounts for a short period of time. But there is very little variety in environments.
Not worth the $25, and this never goes on sale here on GOG. I don't feel inclined to spend another $14 for the "season pass", which has even less about it that is new.
If you are looking for something similar that is a MUCH better value, try Relicta.
