Astronook

A fun little puzzle game about a fantasy astronomy. I love real astronomy, but always struggled with my telescope, so the idea of searching for cute constellations and planets with a straight forward puzzle game is great if you want to do a few at a time.

Quite a lovely game - Pretty short, but some of the constellations can be quite tough to figure out the correct order of dots for, in which the hints system does a good job at nudging you in the right direction. Saved me on a few in the later groups. If you're a perfectionist then some of the photo opportunitities might do your head in a little bit, but there is a little bit of wiggle room on adjusting the timing yourself to make it easier. Has a small story attached that adds to its charm as well. This is one of those games that's good to play either just once or every once in a while when it's been out of your mind for a bit :]

Very relaxing and not overly hard. The game gives grace if you are struggling, but I was determined to finish the game without hints. I did end up using hints on the very last puzzle before the epilogue. I only wish there was more to this game.

I saw another review describe this as a "cozy game for introverts", and I'd say I agree wholeheartedly with that one. This game really captures that quiet feeling in the middle of the night before dawn, when you feel like you have the world to yourself while everyone else is asleep. It's relaxing, and I'd love to see more like it in the future.

I absolutely adore the aesthetic of this game and overall theme. The puzzles gradually get harder and some of them are actually a bit mind boggling, but there is no rush to figure it out and you can restart as many times as you need until you get it. I also enjoyed the quick time events for taking pictures. The story was sweet and is a good reminder to cherish our loved ones while they are around.

This game is fine but I didn't connect with it as much as I'd hoped. The game wants you to slow down, but it does that by forcing you to wait in a way I didn't appreciate. It might not seem like much, but as short as this game is, it feels plodding. And over half the main gameplay is line puzzles which were a headache for me. There's a robust hint system which I appreciate. But they don't feel like constellations: they're too busy. I know there's a game element, but there are both too many 'background' stars that are too bright for good puzzling and also they feel more like connect-the-dots where the picture only appears in the drawing rather than constellations where your imagination takes you halfway there before you start thinking about it. I mostly enjoyed all the non-line-puzzle parts of the game, but: (1) the story is a bit at odds with the game's tone, and (2) I would really have liked the ability to end the night manually instead of it wrenching control away from you immediately after you place your fifth planet photo, again clashing with the cozy atmosphere the game's building.