A Puzzletale with Gorgeous Artwork and Mind-Bending Puzzles


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Location: Home

Date Played: Sep 2023

Team size: 2; we recommend 1-4

Duration: 2 - 4 hours

Price: USD$49 on their website

Premise

"Adrift" is an immersive puzzletale that weaves its narrative through poems, illustrations, and physical artifacts. Players step into the role of a dream expert, deciphering subconscious messages from ethereal beings. The goal is to navigate a mysterious world by solving a variety of puzzles.

Components

The components in "Adrift" are not only of high quality but also visually stunning. The handwritten letters and artifacts add an extra layer of immersion and attention to detail to the game.

Gameplay

The game is structured into four sections, accommodating up to four players simultaneously. Each section contains three puzzles accompanied by a guiding poem.

While this structure provides clarity and ease of understanding, it limits the variety of puzzles in the game. Most puzzles rely on the text in the poems, which may pose challenges for non-English-speaking players.

Puzzles/Thoughts

➕ Beautiful handwriten notes and artifacts. They are simply gorgeous to look at and helps to elevate the experience of playing the game.

➕ Well-designed puzzles. The game had a gradual difficulty curve, easing players into the game and its puzzles. There were many instances of clever use of artifacts and drawings in puzzle-solving.

➕ Hints system is decent. Decent hint system with multiple hints available before revealing the solution.

✖️ Structure of the game leads to some issues. The game's structure, with puzzles tied to poems, limits the use of some physical puzzles and may exclude non-English-speaking players.

✖️ One of the puzzles was too convoluted. One puzzle is overly convoluted, potentially causing frustration for players.

Verdict

"Adrift" stands out with its stunning artwork and unique approach to storytelling through puzzles. It is recommended for both puzzle enthusiasts and beginners looking for a captivating and aesthetically pleasing experience.

Rating: 4/5

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