Iris.Fall

So that’s Iris.Fall. It’s beautiful, it has great music, it shows promise in its themes, but that’s about it. The game is frustratingly lacking in polish and originality, with things as critical as movement falling sub-par. I should say that, if you’re patient, not especially critical, and you’re desperate for a pretty puzzle game to play for a few hours (it took me about three hours to finish), Iris.Fall will not hurt you to play. Just don’t go in expecting a gem. As I said, it’s unpolished at best.

Iris.Fall is an artsy puzzler that uses its environment to tell a weird and occasionally unnerving story. Using light and darkness for everything from telling that story to puzzlings, this is a game worth checking out. There is little to critique, other than some minor pathing issues and a small bug experience by accidentally skipping a puzzle. If you are looking for a puzzle-solving adventure that will keep you on your toes, Iris.Fall is well worth your time.

Schon in Contrast hat mich das Spiel mit Licht und Schatten fasziniert. Man kann so viele interessante Ideen damit umsetzen, da der Spieler sozusagen in zwei Welten denken muss: Was in der realen Welt nicht funktioniert, kann im Schatten wunderbar klappen. Was hier ein Hindernis ist, ist dort eine Brücke. Iris.Fall setzt das meisterhaft um und trumpft fast in jedem Rätsel mit einer frischen kreativen Idee dazu auf.