BLUMA

Beyond the warranted praise for cozy puzzling - I appreciate that Bluma avoids needless tutorializing, and jumps straight into gameplay from the start (and when introducing new mechanics).

It feels like an underrated gem! I really love this casual puzzle game. Sometimes you need to think carefully, and occasionally combined with a little bit of "platform action" but it's very newbie friendly and casual. A lot of the level designs are truly smart, and can give you that "ohhhhh" moment when you finally figure out the solution. On top of that, more importantly, the visuals are carefully crafted. It has this soft water color palette which is a huuuuge bonus. Honestly, I know they look simple and "not stunning" at first glimpse (and yes, this game is not best known for stunning visuals) but still, it’s very rare these days to see visuals that are so calm and peaceful to look at. Your entire journey will be filled with pleasant scenery and cute details, combined with relaxation and small puzzle solving. Truly some place pleasant to dive into!

Played this game on Stream tonight and had a blast. The art style is super cute, the puzzles are both fun and challenging, and it's really fun to try to get the collectibles. The only thing I think could be improved is having a little more explanation in the beginning for the controls. It took me a little longer than I want to admit to figure out how to climb. Other than that I had a blast and I would definitely recommend this game.

It's a cute game and plays really well, I enjoyed it. The puzzles are a good balance of accessible and clever, and I like the rate at which it builds complexity. If I had any criticism it would be that sometimes the hints are a little obtuse and also that the music can get repetitive. But those are minor quibbles in the face of this being a solodev project, and I would still recommend buying the game; I'm going to be following the creator for future releases.

Awesome relaxing puzzle-platformer!

Kawaī ⋆ ˚｡ ⋆ ♡ ˚｡ ⋆