Hadean Lands

Interesting concept, and functionally executed, but the core mechanic gets repetitive quick. Find locked thing Work through delicate series of commands to fashion magic key Open locked thing Take a couple steps Repeat I'd say this is a good game for you if you enjoy the satisfaction of following a complex recipe to making something. Personally, I'm more of a microwave dinner man.

This was really fun. Almost reminds me of Outer Wilds, in a way. Might take a bit of getting used to if you're new to IF, but worth checking out as long as you're not against reading!

An instant classic from one of the great visionaries in the field. Without spoiling too much, the most mind-boggling part of the game has to be the implementation. I can only imagine how complicated the autocomplete system (for lack of a better term) was to implement. Because of how this works, the puzzles become stacked on top of each other in complex chains of alchemical dependency graphs. Really unique, the closest I've seen to it is the IF *Endless, Nameless*, but the implementation here is seamless, whereas there the user had to explicitly record sequences of actions and stop recording. The story is a bit undercooked IMO, which is a shame because the story that *is* there is pretty intriguing. But the puzzles and general IF experience are top of the line. If you've played any of Zarf's games before, you'll recognize the mix of brutal mind-bending puzzles, well-written ambiance, and a story you have to piece together on your own. Highly recommended.

This is one of the most unique worlds ive come across. worth every penny.

Very atmospheric text adventure where the main game mechanics describes the fictional universe. Complex, satisfying puzzles and very user friendly.

This interactive fiction is a very fun, puzzle-oriented experience. It features an interesting mechanic that allows you to restart from the beginning while retaining your knowledge about the world and its formulas. Additionally, you can perform many familiar actions with just one or two commands, avoiding the tedium of repeating the same tasks. The only downside is that it doesn't provide enough explanation from a story perspective, and the ending felt a bit disappointing and confusing to me. Despite this, it is still highly recommended, especially if you enjoy puzzle-fests like Curses, Jigsaw, So Far, The Mulldoon Legacy, and others.