Gear Enigmas has you take on the role of a young mechanician named Carl who discovers a secret within his house.
Audio (★★★★☆)
✔️ Decent soundscape
Story (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Simple Mission: Solve puzzles and uncover the truth of what happened several years ago.
❌ Translations are rough around the edges
Gameplay (★★☆☆☆)
✔️ A mashup of game elements (Point-and-click, adventure, puzzle game mechanics)
✔️ Hidden collections to uncover
✔️ Minigames are available
✔️ Straightforward and easy puzzles to complete
❌ No maps of any sort
❌ No fast travel
❌ Memorisation is KEY
❌ Watch ads for 1-2 light bulbs at a time
❌ Emphasises on monetisation by limiting the number of free light bulbs
Graphics (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Hand-drawn steampunk art style
❌ UI interface needs some tweaking
Verdict (★★★★★★☆☆☆☆)
Gear Enigmas has been a joy to experience in short bursts, but it still can’t seem to scratch the itch that I’d love it to. The challenge of solving the puzzles in the game does indeed offer a sense of accomplishment but doesn’t seem to go far. At times, it seems too much of a hassle to navigate within the house.
So, definitely pick this up and give it a try to see what you think about it, especially if you’re in it for the love of puzzles and riddles.
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