Behind every brilliant invention, hides a magical story. Guide a troop of tin soldiers through a magical toy-filled world, in this immersive narrative puzzle adventure game from members of the team that brought you Fable.
The core gameplay of this title revolves around guiding a troop of tin soldiers through a series of levels, using various tools and manipulating the environment to help them reach their goal. Players must carefully place and arrange objects like blocks, drums, and machines to create a viable path for the soldiers to follow.
One key mechanic is the ability to pause, fast-forward, and rewind time. This allows players to observe the soldiers' movements, make adjustments, and experiment with different solutions. The time manipulation feature proves essential for tackling the more complex, timing-based puzzles that emerge as the game progresses. Additionally, players can "possess" a single tin soldier, granting direct control over its actions.
Each level is set within a beautifully crafted, Victorian-inspired room or area, filled with a wealth of interactive elements and hidden details. As players manipulate the environment to guide the soldiers, they are often rewarded with small narrative moments or additional discoveries, such as letters, photographs, and other environmental storytelling.
Reviewers consistently praise the game's difficulty curve, noting that it strikes a careful balance between accessibility and gradual challenge. The puzzles start relatively simple, serving as a gentle introduction to the core mechanics, before steadily increasing in complexity as new elements are introduced.