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Moncage takes you through an ingenious, perspective-shifting puzzle game that involves the story of a father, his son, and a lighthouse.
Graphics (★★★★☆)
✔️ Laidback design
✔️ Gorgeous art style
Story (★★☆☆☆)
✔️ Conveyed through a montage of photographs
✔️ Allusions of topics like familial relationship, and war
❌ Confusing textless narrative
❌ Vague plots
❌ Timelessness brings confusion to the series of events
Gameplay (★★☆☆☆)
✔️ Manipulation of a cube (overhead and 4 sides)
✔️ Intuitive controls
✔️ Layered hint system
❌ Abstract and mind-boggling puzzles
❌ Solving the increasingly onerous puzzles is anything but straightforward
❌ Can be fiddly at times
❌ A lack of directions
Audio (★★★★☆)
✔️ Subtle and unobtrusive
✔️ Each scene has its own soundscape
Verdict (★★★★★★☆☆☆☆)
At the price of US$3.99, Moncage didn’t quite nail it. The challenge of solving memory-filled rubik’s cube does indeed offer a sense of accomplishment but doesn’t seem to go far. At times, the game appears as though it’s trying to be too clever for its own good.
Still, if you’re in it for the love of puzzles and riddles, there’re still tons to be admired here. What’s more, the ingenuity of its kaleidoscopic cube is more than sufficient to make up for its underwhelming narrative.
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Moncage Review—A Gorgeous Yet Perplexing Foray into a Timeless Mystery
Reading Time: 2 mins 29 secs
In the wake of Storm Arwen, I’ve been stuck inside to complete the endless requests for revisions.
Let’s face it—you, like myself, are busy people, be it in terms of work, family or school. However, there’s bound to be at least 5 minutes I can spare to play a game regardless of how hectic my schedule is. Plan the time well, and I’m sure everything will work out just fine!😤
Islanor3K2021-11-30
Though I love the indie developer, as an editor I should stand neutral, but when I experienced the game, I must say —— masterpiece.
I find it hard to imagine that this was made by a single collage student, did you spend 6 years on it like the developer of Gorogoa?
I can’t believe it’s a graduate design, I must say, so talented. Top-class visual performance, dynamic particle effects make it very artistic and aesthetic. It’s a puzzle game, but it uses a magic way which we may call pareidolia to slove them. Like, combine a lamp with a lifter. Sorry for my poor expression ability. You can see the trailer to know how it works. I was captivated.
TIM2K2021-11-04
Moncage and a Masterful Mystery
Distinguished enthusiasts, Moncage will be making its public debut on the frigid mid-winter's day of November 16th!
What began as a spark of inspiration has finally been realized after four long years of dedication from the
developers.
For a deeper understanding of what it took, let's return to where the Moncage dream was realized -- the offices of Optillusion -- for a short interview with Zhou Dong and Chen Yijia, the game's producers.
Knight5K2021-11-05
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2021-11-30