The House of Hikmah

this new game as out of this world, I loved the story, and the learning curve, the puzzle. i am still in the early stage but I loved it

An awesome short puzzle game. Enjoyable and recommended.

nice prromising game

Pretty fun puzzle platformer in a unique setting. Great character designs and engaging plot. Little rough around the edges, but worth the price.

突发奇想搜索奇幻化伊斯兰/阿拉伯风格游戏时被谷歌搜索推荐到了这个游戏。在中文区应该几乎没几个玩家了解到这个游戏……尽管评测量非常少，令人意外地制作完成度很高、设计很成熟，解谜时需要一点小思考但又不为难人。女主角如何处理丧父悲痛的主线剧情倒是写得有点套路。制作组显然有希望挖掘伊斯兰女性学者的魅力，有两位富有人格魅力的女性学者（以及我们令人喜爱的女主角Maya），但对[spoiler] 反派“寡妇” [/spoiler] 塑造又依赖于她和丈夫的关系，而且处理得较为单薄。 Google search recommended this game for me when searching video games with Islamic/Arabic aesthetic. Despite the very limited number of reviews, the game is surprisingly polished and well-designed; the puzzles require a bit of thought without being frustrating. Though the main story about the protagonist coping with the loss of her father follows a fairly familiar formula. I appreciated seeing two historical Islamic women scholars included in the game, and both are portrayed as memorable and engaging characters. By contrast, I found [spoiler] the antagonist "the Widow" [/spoiler] somewhat less compelling, as much of her characterization revolves around the relationship with her husband.

A labor of love that's a little rough around the edges. I was a bit put off at first when the character animation didn't acount for the analog stick moving rapidly back and forth, but I quickly realised that it didn't matter, and started enjoying the game for what it is. This is mainly a puzzle game, and I liked the puzzles throughout it. I never got stuck on any of them for more than a couple of minutes, and never had to consult a guide or walkthrough. They weren't too easy either. Even though the story didn't resonate with me, I did appreciate the characters and would like to see more of the scholars. I look forward to whatever comes next from this team!

*All my reviews are in spanish and english.* [hr][/hr] [b][h2][u][i]Español[/i][/u][/h2][/b] Adéntrate en la casa de la sabiduría y ayuda una serie de figuras historias con sus problemas. The House of Hikmah es un juego que me sorprendio gratamente, no porque sea tremendamente innovador en gameplay o incluso porque hacia mucho que no jugaba un juego de puzles. Sino que ha sido capaz de convertirse en un juego que recomendar a mis amigos que quieran saber más de figuras históricas de una cultura poco representada como es la islámica. El gameplay es sencillo, pero los puzles según se va avanzando en el juego pueden complicarse un poco. No es algo muy drástico y la curva de dificultad esta muy bien lograda. El arte del juego es colorido y con patrones preciosos. Aunque no haya animaciones faciales los ojos son super expresivos y los personajes muy reconocibles. Creo que he adorado por fin algo de color tras tanto juego de colores marrones, grises o apagados. La música esta muy bien y da ambiente al juego, aunque no es tan memorable como en otros juegos de este tamaño. La historia puede llegar a encogerte un poquito el corazón y a mi me ha hecho casi llorar, asi que aunque el juego en tiempo de juego no sea muy grande, tendrá un gran impacto en ese tiempo que lo juegues. Es un juego que recomiendo para los amantes de los puzles, historias que toquen el corazón y quieran salirse de tanto juego occidental. Dadle una oportunidad. [hr][/hr] [b][h2][u][i]English[/i][/u][/h2][/b] Step inside the House of Wisdom and help a cast of historical figures solve their problems. The House of Hikmah is a game that surprised me, not because it’s tremendously innovative in terms of gameplay or even because it had been a long time since I’d played a puzzle game. Rather, it has become a game I can recommend to my friends who want to learn more about historical figures from a culture that’s underrepresented, such as Islamic culture. The gameplay is simple, but the puzzles can get a little more challenging as you progress through the game. It’s not a drastic change, and the difficulty curve is very well balanced. The game art is colorful and features beautiful patterns. Even though there are no facial animations, the eyes are super expressive and the characters are very recognizable. I think I’ve fallen in love with the colors after so many games with brown, gray, or muted tones. The music is great and really sets the mood for the game, though it’s not quite as memorable as in other games of this caliber. The story might tug at your heartstrings a little, it almost made me cry, so even though the game isn’t very long, it’ll have a big impact while you’re playing it. I recommend this game to puzzle lovers, those who enjoy heartwarming stories, and anyone looking for a break from all the Western games out there. Give it a try.