I’m certain to show my age with this one, but raise your hand if you remember playing games like this on your antiquated computer:
==> You are standing at a fork in the road. Do you want to go right or left?
Left.
==> Do you want to walk or run?
Walk.
==> In front of you, there are three objects: a knife, a stone and a mirror.
Pick up the mirror.
Get the gist? Remember that? Now fast-forward 20 years, add iPad technology and a-freaking-mazing graphics and you have The Room.
I’ll say this: I’m not a gamer. I don’t love games, and I don’t play games (much) on my iPad. I’m an information-consumer. But this game? Oh, this game. Aidan bought it right after getting his iPad Mini for Christmas and we lost him for a full day until he’d cracked it. So I gave it a try…and the next 2 days are a blur.
It’s a puzzle (actually, tons of puzzles), a brainteaser, a mystery. It’s dark, it’s challenging but not impossible. There are clues if you get stuck (and cheats, as I found out from my gloating child after-the-fact – gotcha!). It’s not violent, it’s actually sort of dreamy. I didn’t really understand the accompanying story, but it was no matter – I HAD to solve the puzzles!
I found myself continuously amazed at the technology. If I had a nickel for every time I said “How did they CODE this???” I’d buy you dinner.
This is Macworld’s review where you can see more images.
There’s a reason it made everyone’s top iPad games list. I think it Trust me. I apologize in advance for any days you may lose. But at least I know you’ll enjoy them! I’ve read they’re adding chapters – that will be a happy day around here!
A couple of notes: Most ‘gamers’ say 3 hours. Harumph. Took me longer, but that was fine! I also had my sound off, which was apparently a huge mistake as the soundtrack adds immensely to the ambience. So leave yours on. Ages? There’s no violence or blood or weapons – just puzzles. So I’d say anyone great at solving puzzles would love it. Aidan would have loved this at 5…and loved it at 13.
