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- Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
- Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
- Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
- Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
LOVE - A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories
Released On: May 28, 2021
Metascore
Mixed or Average
58
User Score
Available after 4 ratings
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All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
58
0% Positive
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75% Mixed
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25% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 Critic Reviews
58
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
75% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
25% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
LOVE is a charming game that ties a time bending puzzle box to a lattice of interwoven dioramas that await the player’s intervention. It’s like a Rubik’s cube but instead of coloured tiles, there’s bite sized narrative adventures to uncover. Not all of the stories are impactful because they’re told exclusively though character gesticulations rather than text or vocal performances but more than enough stick the landing to make this a satisfying experience.
LOVE – A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories has such a clever concept implemented in a unique way — who would have thought to make a game focused on a building’s past and present, its windows open for players to peek inside and see how love grows or wanes over time? Unfortunately, this labor of love was a little hard to understand, its stories only sometimes resonating through confusing feedback and cluttered scenes. If you’re here for puzzles, you may want to pass this one up (or at least give it a go on your PC); if you prefer sentimental stories above gameplay, then let love conquer all and give LOVE – A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories a shot.
It just didn’t work for me. If you can see things the way the game presents, and you don’t mind some truly irritating puzzle design in places, you may take to LOVE better than I did.
It’s definitely got heart, but it needs a lot more than that to make it worth recommending.
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Summary Every life has a story. Every story has regret. But what if you could change the past? LOVE is a puzzle game about finding the things we’ve lost in ourselves and the people who help us find them.
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: May 28, 2021
Developer:
- Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
Publisher: Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
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