Echoes of the Sun

In my opinion, a pretty good puzzle with interesting mirror mechanics and own world story, I can see that the game was created with love. [b]Positives:[/b] [list] [*]Quite well-balanced level of puzzles complexity, also there is some freedom and several ways to solve it, at least for large one [*]Atmospheric, a good combination of story, music and visuals [*]Plot component, there are many characters through which you can delve deeper into the world created by the game's authors, and certain dialogues also encourage interesting reflections [*]VR support, I always see this as a big plus when developers provide a choice, how you want to play [/list] [b]Negative:[/b] [list] [*]AI voice acting, the main characters sound pretty normal, but several secondary characters sounded frankly bad [/list] Also worth notice, game takes 4-5 hours to finish.

This game is like the smaller sibling of The Talos Principle, which means if you enjoyed that game, you'll most likely enjoy this bite-sized version of its puzzles aswell.

From the very beginning, this title invites players into a simple world. You play as Mia, a carefree young girl whose idyllic life is shattered in a single night. The game opens with her joyfully playing in the city streets with her best friend, unaware of the looming darkness. In a heartbreaking turn of events, her home is invaded, her city crumbles, and her friend is lost in the chaos. Mia, revealed early on as a princess, is thrust into a solitary quest after a brief reunion with her parents ends with her being ushered into a hidden passage. From there, gameplay is focused almost entirely on puzzles. The controls are minimal; first-person movement, jumping, and basic interaction with objects. Despite the inclusion of some platforming, frustration is rare. The jump is generous, and any misstep is swiftly corrected by near-instant respawns at nearby safe spots. Interaction is limited. Players will mostly use or move objects, typically box, to reveal something behind them. There’s no staircase building with boxes or using them to reach higher spots. A standout feature is the visual guidance; interactive items highlight themselves when approached, which removes any guesswork or hu…

Gave up. Impossible controls. Almost always when you just want to turn a mirror it moves/hovers/attach to your hand/fall off. So frustrating that I just gave up.

An interesting 3D adventure with platform-jump elements and unique light-reflection riddles. This game gives the German word "Lichtspiel" a complete new meaning! Unfortunately I'm currently stuck in the game, because of a challenging riddle, therefore my total amount of gameplay time's that low at the moment.

An interesting puzzle game with a story line that stops ("thanks for playing"), rather than finishes, at the ultimate puzzle. Mechanics can be inconsistent so solutions sometimes violate internal game physics. Machine-generated voices are fine although at least one dialogue line was skipped. All in all, this game feels like a work in progress. Purchased in support of Ukraine and recommended for that reason.