Care enough about the island, though, and you'll be rewarded with low-key but satisfying moments. You can chase frogs or climb mountains, but for no other reason than to make the world something more than a bunch of pleasant-looking pixels. Much of the game is minimalistic - objects are blocky and the island has nothing for you to do as such. From the moment you swim up to the island, it demands that you immerse yourself in the surroundings. Proteus is a first-person ambient exploration title that isn't your standard conventional game.

> Download 'Antichamber' from the Steam store If you can embrace that, though, and you have enough patience to crack the obstacles in your way, there may not be a puzzle game this year more rewarding as this one. It's visually interesting but also feels atmospherically empty and austere. The main slight against Antichamber is its personality, or lack of. But when you figure out the solutions, it's really satisfying. And because of the unusual nature of the puzzles, there'll probably be many times where you get stuck and a little frustrated. The game doesn't handhold you - it gives vague and cryptic hints, but otherwise expects you to figure out everything yourself. However, what makes the mind-benders work, and the clever part about them, is that they can still be solved logically. What if, after entering a room, you turn around only to find the hallway behind you is completely different to the one you walked through? Puzzles have the tendency to screw with your perspective to the point where nothing makes sense.

It's hard to believe that Antichamber was developed by one person, because this independent first-person puzzle game is a remarkable achievement in game design.Īntichamber excels in its ability to play with your mind with non-Euclidean geometry. > This week's biggest mobile games reviewed This week's games include a mind-bending puzzler from the mind of Alexander Bruce, a short but sweet title that draws you in with its ambiance and a dungeon crawler that's best played with friends. Each week, Digital Spy rounds up the biggest downloadable gaming releases with reviews and trailers.

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