Delusion (2023)

[b]TLDR[/b] Essentially a Lights Out game with a focus on a "spiritual" aesthetics, refined but not very interesting. [11/20⭐, 12h🏅, 3/5💡] [b]Context[/b] Delusion is essentially a light-out game with a few extra mechanics. It's clear that the dev went into a lot of trouble in providing a unique experience, but in the end the gameplay and level design is not particularly interesting or creative. [b]Writing[/b] The (minimal) plot revolves around saving a people that destroyed their world and became powerless, but essentially amounts to a few sentences between chapters. Personally, I found it a bit cliché and shallow, and added nothing to the game. Although to be fair, it fits with the overall aesthetics of the game. [b]Aesthetics[/b] While the puzzles themselves are abstract, each level is accompanied by artwork depicting the level's title. The art style is interesting enough, and it's clear that the dev was very invested in it (there's an achievement for literally browsing the album for 15mins; when you finish a chapter, you get a slideshow of all the art of that chapter). The ambient soundtrack is ok, at least it's not intrusive. There is no voice acting. [b]Gameplay[/b] This…

Very well-made puzzle game with 100 levels and various mechanics. Great visuals and soothing music. Difficulty more on the casual side but the late levels can be quite challenging.

The story with regards to the game itself is a bit hard to understand, yet as much as it is, the overall aesthetic and feel of everything holds up pretty well in terms of immersing not the player but the mind into something peacefully alluring. The premise might be simple enough, light the designated number of blocks and proceed, but in practice, it uses more brain juice than I originally anticipated, it's a great game when you want to experience something rather different for a while, far from the blazingly loud and chaotic mainstream games of today. Most aspects of it are well made which complements the many symbolic art pieces found in the game. Would recommend overall for the select few players looking for a well made and functional game in steam's sea of shovelware cash grab games.

Delusion is an atmospheric puzzle adventure developed and published by Silver Line Games that combines thoughtful turn-based challenges with a mysterious fantasy narrative. Rather than focusing on intense difficulty or fast-paced action, the game is built around exploration, environmental storytelling, and carefully designed puzzles that encourage observation and experimentation. Its greatest strength lies in how it merges gameplay and narrative into a cohesive journey, inviting players into a world that has been scarred by an unexplained disaster and asking them to gradually uncover the truth behind its downfall. The game's story begins in a land that was once filled with color, life, and prosperity. Following a sequence of mysterious events, however, the world has become damaged and distorted, leaving its inhabitants struggling to understand what happened. As players progress through the adventure, they slowly piece together fragments of the world's history while helping restore balance to locations that have fallen into ruin. The narrative unfolds at a measured pace, allowing curiosity to drive the experience rather than relying on constant exposition or dramatic cutscenes. On…

If you like puzzle games, there is a good chance, that you will like this game.

Smooth and mysterious toggle-clicking logic game. Difficulty ramp is gentle.