Players Like...

❤ Exploration and Atmosphere

Players repeatedly praise the game's surreal, crumbled, and highly stylised environments. Reviewers describe the visuals as "visually attractive" and "stunning," with the art direction and environmental design evoking a "Myst-like" sense of the uncanny and surreal. Players highlight how the atmospheric visuals seamlessly combine with the "stellar sound design" to produce an impeccable sense of atmosphere, which perfectly sells the game's thematic concept of a "war of being within your mind." Fans of the band TesseracT especially appreciate how the atmosphere and aesthetics tie into the music and lore of the band's new album.

❤ Puzzle Solving

Reviewers enjoy the game's puzzle-solving mechanics, describing the puzzles as "satisfying to complete" and noting that the design "respects the player's intelligence." While some found certain puzzles, like the "riddles in the maze" level, a bit frustrating, overall the puzzles strike a good balance of challenge. Interestingly, some players mention using ciphers and codes, like the Vigenère cipher, to decrypt in-game messages and lyrics, adding an extra layer of puzzle-solving depth. This approach is praised as a "clever choice" that "enriched the experience."

❤ Narrative and Lore

Beyond the core gameplay, many players highlight their appreciation for the game's narrative and lore, especially for fans of the band TesseracT. Reviewers describe discovering "cryptic details" about the game's characters and world, as well as uncovering references and "nods" to the band's previous albums. The ability to "unlock" the new TesseracT song "The Grey" through gameplay is seen as a unique and exciting way to experience the band's new music. Fans express excitement at the prospect of more of the album being integrated into the full game release.