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How do you make a better puzzle game than Limbo? Let some of that game’s creators show you the way
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SHOULD I PLAY COCOON?
Play it. Cocoon has completely changed the way I think of the adventure genre. The game follows a young bug-like alien who can leap into worlds within worlds using the orb on his back, and must use that ability to uncover cosmic mysteries. The resulting journey is an absolute masterpiece brought to us by Jeppe Carlsen, one of the lead designers of previous masterpieces Limbo and Inside.
TIME PLAYED
I played Cocoon for four hours, which has taken me to just over halfway completion. In that time, I’ve conquered three of the game’s bosses and visited a bunch of different environments while solving dozens of puzzles.
WHAT’S AWESOME ABOUT COCOON?
• A puzzling adventure. Cocoon is officially my favorite adventure puzzle game of all time, and for good reason. The puzzles are freakin’ amazing. They’re so complex and challenging, yet not to the point where I felt overwhelmed trying to solve them. And the best part is how the puzzles kept evolving. I was constantly trying to think of creative solutions, and every time I thought I had everything figured out, the game would force me to rethink my approach. Every puzzle strikes the perfect balance between challenging and entertaining, all while teaching me more about this charming world.
• Exploring alien worlds. Cocoon doesn’t tell its story with voiced interactions or dialogue, but instead through visuals and gameplay. Things might seem vague or hard to follow at first, but the game does an impeccable job of bringing everything together over time.
• Worlds within worlds. Cocoon portrays emotion and purpose perfectly through its vibrant, low-poly art style. Every environment, creature, and structure looks and feels unique to this game. While the low-poly graphics naturally mean less detail, developer Geometric Interactive have masterfully used colors, shading, and outlining to give Cocoon an intriguingly abstract and alien look.
WHAT SUCKS ABOUT COCOON?
• No tips or help. The playable character in Cocoon is a newborn alien without any knowledge of the outside world. This means every single puzzle is a completely fresh experience tackled solo. In gameplay terms, that meant I wasn’t provided any clues or tips on how to solve any of the puzzles. While I enjoyed that challenge, there were some moments where I wished I had a helping hand to get me to the next chapter of the game.
• It might be hard to understand. While I didn’t necessarily struggle, some players might have a hard time comprehending the story of Cocoon. This enchanting world only comes to life if players can piece together the visual cues presented throughout the journey.
💬 Will you play Cocoon or are you going to skip it? Tell me down in the comments!
Limbo - Pros and Cons of the Dark and Atmospheric Puzzle-Platformer
Limbo is a dark and atmospheric puzzle-platformer game that has captivated players with its eerie visuals and challenging gameplay. Set in a monochromatic world filled with dangerous obstacles and mysterious creatures, players guide a young boy on a quest to find his lost sister. In this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of Limbo, providing insights into the game's strengths and weaknesses.
Kosh1K2023-05-07
Not Lost In Limbo
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Score 8.5/10
Personal Playtime: ~2 hours
Full Review:
You are playing Limbo for an experience. I can assure you that if you have heard nothing about this game that will make the experience even better.. If you have, you will still find it quite enjoyable. It is a puzzle platformer but it has a much darker tone than most. To not spoil any aspects of it, I will limit some of the things that will be mentioned in this review. I will say that there were a few points knocked off in terms of score because some of the puzzles required very precise timing with your jumps. However, there were times where the controls did not feel as responsive as I would have liked. Particularly one jump nearing the end of the game. The game is also fairly short, logging in at about 2 hours and I wish that there was a little bit more in terms of diversity of gameplay mechanics. I would, however, highly recommend it especially if you have limited knowledge of it.
Gaming In The Moment1K2023-04-21
If you’ve somehow missed this puzzle-platformer gem, go play it now | Full Review - LIMBO+
LIMBO is a puzzle-platformer game with simple controls, minimalistic visuals, and a depressing tone. Developed by Playdead that was first released in 2010. It has since been ported to various platforms, such as iOS back in 2021.
🟩Pros
+minimalistic platformer gameplay experience.
+depressing monochromatic visuals
+haunting soundtrack equally as depressing as the visuals
🟥Cons
-controls is hard to control sometimes
lyndonguitar8272023-05-08
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