Players Like...

❤ Puzzles Range from Brain-Teasing to Fiendishly Difficult

Players laud the diverse puzzle selection, which spans from easy logic problems to deeply complex challenges. Many reviewers singled out specific puzzles, such as the marble and clock-based conundrums, as particularly taxing yet immensely rewarding to solve. Overall, the puzzles seamlessly integrate with the environments, providing a satisfying sense of progression as players unravel the town's disturbing secrets.

❤ Creepy, Immersive Atmosphere Heightens the Experience

Reviewers consistently applaud the game's unsettling, macabre aesthetic, describing the visuals as "grotesque" and "disturbing." This pervasive sense of dread and unease draws players deep into the experience, fostering an immersive horror atmosphere that complements the gameplay.

❤ Graduated Hint System Prevents Frustration

The game's hint system allows players to receive varying levels of guidance, from subtle nudges to full solutions, without penalty. Users appreciate this flexibility, as it enables them to progress at their own pace and skill level, preventing hardline roadblocks from derailing the experience.

❤ Interconnected Narrative Enhances Player Investment

While Forgotten Hill First Steps compiles the series' initial three entries, reviewers note that the new narrative elements and documents help cohesively tie the stories together. This added context deepens players' investment in the protagonist's backstory and the unsettling lore of the Forgotten Hill setting.