The Gateway Trilogy

Really loved playing the first two games back in the day and I'm glad they're now part of a full release! Third game is a mixed bag as it focuses specifically on puzzle-solving as its main thing with the storytelling taking more of a backseat (and will absolutely not answer any questions you might have had regarding the first two games) but I think it's interesting in its own way, even if I think some of its challenges are quite annoying and I think the second game did a much better job at using its puzzles as part of the storytelling. Game also comes with dev commentary for the first two games and as someone who really enjoyed playing those I also really enjoyed learning more about their development!

[h1]𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆:[/h1] [hr][/hr] For the sake of this being a trilogy, I will split this section of the review into 3 sections, for each of the games included. However, I will start with this: Preserving flash games is very important. I am glad I finally had a chance to replay this childhood classic along with a new chapter. The fact that Cockroach Inc. and The Sleeping Machine have helped to preserve the legacy of Anders Gustafsson and Erik Zaring with "The Gateway Trilogy" and "[url=store.steampowered.com/bundle/477/The_Dream_Machine__Full_Game/]The Dream Machine[/url]" is truly amazing. This collection also comes with commentary on its creation and its design philosophy which is a treat. Now let's start with [h2]Gateway I (2006)[/h2] [hr][/hr] The start in a series of unique point-and-click puzzle games. It laid the foundation of what was to come. Puzzles start off with item interactions before introducing complex interactions such as floor tiles, pattern matching, environmental interactions, and numbers. Nothing too crazy, but it jogs the brain and doesn't take too long to complete while laying the foundation for the second game, [h2]Gateway II (2007)[/h2] [hr][/hr…

Quirky one-of-its kind game. Minimalist graphics, simple plot. Enjoyed the creepy/mysterious music, it went well with some puzzle scenes. Ah, the puzzles, not bad in normal mode. My puzzle fav is still part II. Part III was kinda trippy-- Ending made me go .. "What just happened?". And it did lag after continuously playing for 4 hours. Just a matter of saving the game, quitting & coming back to it. I also believe it depends on your PC specs? Anyway, I'd recommend this if you want to enjoy some simple mind-solving games with some background story to keep ya a little bit entertained.

I enjoyed it but the third game was just too short, and was mostly tile puzzle which maybe added to the robotic, gradual restart of the sleeper? Ended when it really became interesting. I wonder if it will have some sort of sequel. From what i understand the player character goes backwards in time, like he is walking in a mirrored dimension of his reality

I don't really understand what's going on with III, but Gateway I and II are still classics.

gateway 3 is really good if you're a tile puzzle freak (me)