Mechanic 8230: Escape from Ilgrot

[*][b]Visuals[/b]: For me, the aesthetics were the highlight of this game. The 2D and 3D art/designs were all super charming. The robotic vibe reminded me a lot of Machinarium. [*][b]Gameplay[/b]: Just a chill point n' click experience. Some decent puzzles, but mostly pretty easy. This is probably a good game for people who don't have much experience with point n' click and puzzles. There was one puzzle involving some little light bulbs which I didn't quite understand the logic of. [*][b]Story[/b]: I wasn't particularly engaged in the story. It was very simple, but I did like some of the characters. The writing sounded a bit clunky, perhaps due to the fact that the game was made in Moldova, and accurate translations are probably difficult for small indies that don't have a huge budget to work with. It's also worth noting that Escape from Ilgrot is episode 1 of Mechanic 8230. Mission Citytone is ep2, and is not yet released at the time of writing. [*][b]Audio[/b]: I liked the music and think it was apt for the atmosphere. There were some constantly-repeating sound effects that were a bit distracting and unpleasant (vacuum-cleaner robot, welding droid). I had to turn the volume down during these sections. [*][b]Playability[/b]: Clear controls and simple gameplay make it very accessible. As I said before, perhaps a good point n' click game for beginners, and even kids. Although, two of the achievements (Ballet and Meloman) made the game crash. They're sort of hidden achievements, so not much of a problem, and maybe it was supposed to happen as a joke? Not sure. [u][b]Overall[/b][/u], a decent little point n' click game with a great art style. The simple story and gameplay make it very easy to get through, maybe too easy for people looking for more challenging puzzles and a deeper story. At a bit over 2hrs long, it's something to knock over in one sitting, so perhaps buy it on a big discount like I did. Looking forward to seeing what episode 2 will be like.

EDITED I dig this game, but sometimes I press the mouse bottum and I get a double click, so the puzzle in which I need to add 12 is impossible to beat. I admire the game's vision, but some puzzles are a bit too abstract and don't connect with the whole atmosphere. It's a really great indie game, and I'm not sure if the problems I mentioned are with my mouse or not. After a developer's response to my review, I grabbed an old mouse lying around here and tried again. So yeah, the problem was with it. After beating the game, I can only admire the developer's vision and care. Even though some puzzles can be pretty frustrating (and I'm not really a point and click enthusiast), the game is filled with personality and the artwork is truly great. For the sequence I'd suggest changing the 'error' sound when the player misses something, and that's pretty much it. I teach Videogame Culture at an University and I'll recommend this game to my students.

Good chapter of a point and click adventure. Great arstyle and nice enough puzzles. Gameplaywise, some interactions don't work because the character is "too far". That's the only detail i'd like to get fixed. Maybe add some spanish text too!

Хорошая игра, простенькая. Неплохие анимации, начиная от меню при наведя на иконки всё анимировано. Как понял игру делали 3 человека, низкий поклон, всё сделано отлично. Сюжет понятный, проходиться в среднем за 1.5ч-2. Жду продолжения. Разрабам сил и упорства, а с нас наслаждение и приятные оценки в стиме))

[h3] Entertaining story ... [/h3] Played chapter 1, the release of chapter 2 is imminent. The graphics are well done and the puzzles are not too hard. Everything was really enjoyable. The only negative I have is that some of the scenarios are a bit too dark in places to clearly see objects. I had to brighten up my screen quite a bit.

Интересный и, по-своему, красивый мир, зубодробительные мини-игры и неокончанная история.

Très bon jeu, je me suis bien amusé dessus. Les énigmes étaient sympa et la direction artistique jolie. Espérons que le second épisode sorte avec une traduction française :)