Blue Prince

This game is very divisive and I am in both camps

Game no: 547

Genre: Puzzle
Platform: PC
Release Date: 2025

I first heard of Blue Prince (which is a play on the word Blueprints) from a lot of podcast I heard. Some called it the greatest game ever made, a must play and all the buzzwords alike. How delighted I was to find that this game was free to play on Playstation Plus. So I decided to try it out and here is my own review of this game. It is going to be a long one so bear with me 

What is Blue Prince? So the premise is simple enough to understand. You are Simon and your grandfather pass away and have given you his entire estate. The only catch is you have to find the 46th room. The house also comes with a set of rules. First rule is that you can't spend the night in the house. 2nd rule is that everyday you enter the door the house resets and you need to draft a new room everytime you enter a door. 3rd rule is that you start off with 50 steps and everytime you enter a room you will lose one step. If by the end of the day you haven't finished the puzzle you have to call it a day. The day will reset and you have to start over again.

So that is the main premise of Blue Prince. But underneath the simple game mechanic is a complex layers of puzzles that you need to solve in order to advance the story and reach the 46th room. The thing is that each room that you draft whether it be a art room, study room, bed room, painting room and the 45 different rooms. You will unlock something. Something that will advance the story more. Weather it be a clue, a device (like the shovel, metal detector) and also currency in a form of food (steps) keys and gems to unlock rooms. That means each run won't let you win the game but you will make progress on each of the run eventually.  You will probably be in Day 90 where everything will just click for you and you will have a great run that can finally unlock the 46th room. 

So why do I like the game. The visual are just teriffic to look at. It's just a room with a lot of small details that you have to look closely to see it. The gameplay is quite fun. Drafting rooms to see where you are going next makes for an interesting run. The items and treasures you find also gives you a sense of you progressing. There is a story about the mansion but if you don't want to read it its okay. 

But this game has it flaws as well, this game and been critically praised. I find that this game really does not respects the players time. I know the RNG (Random Number Generator) plays a big role in each run. Basically you won't get the same room or the room that you wanted in that day and you have to start again. It does make the game super frustrating. The economy in the game as well it is not so good. You will run out of keys and gems before you will run out of steps. In the end not only I was frustrated but I feel that this game will only be fun if things go your way. Most of the time you'll aimless wondering the hallsw waiting for you next clue to advance further in the game. I am all for that but after a couple of days of drafting the same room over and over again it suddenly becomes such a bore.

This is a new part of my reveiw of playing this game with Aurora. Aurora is a cheat engine from cheat happens. I can say this, if you value your time and you want the most of the game. Play this game with cheats. You will still need to solve all the puzzles on your own. But with the ability to reroll a draft if you are not satisfied, unlimted gems, keys and step. This game becomes more fun.. Eventually when you slove the big mystery and get to room 46. You won't waste a lot of time and you also feel like you accomplished something. Going forward some games will be played with cheats since having cheats doesn't diminish my enjoyment of the game. 

In conclusion, Blue Prince is an awesome game. A roughlike puzzle mystery game that is fun to play and no two runs are the same. Is the game for everyone, probably not. I can also say that this game isn't for me as well. But I manage to enjoy it my own way. I give the game am S-Rank

Tetris Effect Connected

Truly a beaufiful Tetris Jouney

Game no: 543
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: VR (Meta Quest 3)
Release Date: 2020

I've played this game before on the PC (review here) and I really enjoyed it. It the colours and the visuals made this an elevated version of Tetris. This time playing it on VR is a whole different beast. Using the Meta Quest 3 you are really immerce in that game. You can be as close or as far from the block. The best part of it is that you can see all the visual in 3D. The only issue I had with this game is that controlling the Tetris blocks with the Quest controllers can be a bit tricky since it involves 2 different sides of input. But after a while you'll get used to it. But really this game was supposed to be played in flat screen rater than in 3D. 3D I can only play in short chunks and sessions. Overall this is a great experince and it saves me a couple of dollars buying this game on pc. A-Rank for me

Cocoon

An interesting game but I am probably just not that smart

Genre: Puzzle
Platform: PC
Release Date: 2023

This game starts you with no story and no premise. You start as a bug in environment where you have to solve puzzles to proceed. The game only has two controllers which is the joystick and one action button. The puzzles are easy once you get the hang of it but there will be some instances that I will be stuck and I can't figure out what to do only to realize that the answers was starting at me at my face. So that makes this game super frustrating for me since
I'll be stuck at a stage can't figure out what to do next. Don't get me wrong, the game is beautiful and the mechanic of jumping inside in another environment (the gimmick is that you are in an environment which is in the shape of a sphere and you can go inside another sphere which is another environment. You use the spheres to solve a lot of puzzle since each sphere has different abilities) . In the end I stopped at 49% into the game. I wish I could finish it but I rather play something else. Overall I give it a C-Rank 

Magical Tetris Challenge

There is nothing much to write about Gameboy games

Game no: 492
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Gameboy Color 
Release Date: 2000

Tetris with a Disney theme. Nuff said. Honestly what else is there to write about it. B-Rank 

Magical Drop

A simple puzzle game 

Game no: 491
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Gameboy Color 
Release Date: 2000

A game that is about taking a drop of marbles and match it to the same color. And that'd about it I guess, Nothing much to talk about. C-rank for me 

Klustar

Tetris but from all angles 

Game no: 490
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Gameboy Color 
Release Date: 1999

A tetris game but where the blocks move from angles. the blocks will disappear after you get 3x3. If you miss your chance it will make the main block will be longer and you have no way to navigate it.  Overall it is enjoyable but you'll get bored after a while. I gave it a C-Rank.

Denki Blocks!

 The first gameboy color game that I really enjoy

Game no: 489
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Gameboy Color 
Release Date: 2002

It is basically a simple game where you need to match the  same color blocks to the rest. The only trick is that when you move the blocks everything moves with you. So you need to navigate the terrain in order not to hit anything or become stuff. This game is genius and easy to play. There are some puzzle that I can't figure out but overall I enjoyed my time playing it. I think this how Gameboy Color games should be. Short and sweet without any convoluted mess. I give this game a B-Rank 

Puyo Pop

 Man this game is hard

Genre: Puzzle
Platform: Neo Geo Pocket
Release Date: 1999

The famous puyo pop game in pocket form. There is a story behind this game but it not that interesting. The thing is that this game is fun but if you play the campaign mode it get super hard after the third round and you can finish it no matter how much you try. I think is that controls of the Neo Geo Pocket is not that intuitive. I didn't finish it so I give it a C Rank.  

Bust-A-Move Pocket

A cute pocket game 

Game no: 467
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: Neo Geo Pocket
Release Date: 1999

The normal bubble game in a pocket form. The stages are short and you can finish it in less than 30 seconds. There are 100 stages. Once you finish the stage it will saved in the game. Very straightforward. B-Rank

Yoshi's Cookie

The final game of Phase 1 

Game no: 465
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: SNES
Release Date: 1992

This game is a match horizontal or vertical line until all the cookies are gone. It a simple game but it is also challenging. For every world that you finish you have a short animated clip of Mario chasing a cookie. That's fun/ this game is super straightforward so there is nothing much to complain. I give it a B-Rank and that's good enough for me.  

Pieces

A literal puzzle game 

Game no: 456
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: SNES
Release Date: 1994

This is about a puzzle game where you need to put puzzle pieces before your opponents put the puzzle pieces together. Its basically 1 v 1 but on puzzles. During that time you will get power ups like taking an opponents pieces away. Hints and stuff. Overall is it an okay game. B-Rank after finishing a round with the computer  

Little Nightmares

This is a weird game 

Game no: 441
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: Nintendo Switch  
Release Date: 2017

What is about?
A kid trapped in a cruise boat with flesh eating monsters

What I liked about it?
The gameplay is simple when you know what to do.
The story is scary at first but after that it was a bit disgusting 

What I didn't liked?
I didn't understand the story. Well part of the story.
Some of the puzzle you can't quiet figure it out. IT is a lot of trial and error

Status: Finish the game until the end credits

Fun Factor: It is an ok game

Lego Builder's Journey

This game is great but for switch not so 

Game no: 430
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Nintendo Switch 
Release Date: 2019

What is it about?
It's about a story a father and son journey towards a distant land 

What I liked?
Playing with Lego is fun.
There is some fun elements in building 
The story is there but I don't get it that much 

What I didn't liked?
The controls doesn't translate well with the switch
Some of the puzzle are tedious and some solutions you have no idea to solve it 

Status: Finish the game 

Fun Factor: It is an okay game. 

Donut County

This is a simple game but with a interesting story

Game no: 429
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Nintendo Switch 
Release Date: 2018

What is it about?
You play as a racoon who makes donuts on the ground 

What did I liked?
The gameplay is easy yet challenging but you feel a certain satisfaction when you get to put something in the hole.
The stages varies with challenges from the maps. You need to figure out what to do next before moving forward 
A lot of things to suck in and each item has a brief description on what is it.

What I didn't liked?
The story. It get's too long at the end and I just wanted it over 
Some of the stages are just impossible to figure out 

Status: Finish the game until the end credits 

Fun Factor: It's a short game. Worth to be played. 

Superliminal

An interesting game about perspective

Game no: 373
Genre: Puzzle  
Platform: Nintendo Switch 
Release Date: 2019

What is it about?

You are a participant in a dream study where to escape you need to see everything in a different perspective. 

What I liked?

The puzzles are fun and it does test your brain to think of the solutions differently 

The story while there is not too much. It is just the right amount. 

You'll end up in the empty room and it is a satisfying to figure out how to get out of it

A 3D picture that actually looks flat in a different perspective

I love the final message of the game 

What I didn't liked?

Some of the puzzle are just too complicated and they come without any directions. You do end up frustrated at times

The final chapters are some of the loopiest things that you can experience. You'll end up stuck in certain places.  

Status: Finish the game until the credits

Fun Factor: It is a short and fun puzzle game. 

 

Portal

It's been forever since I've played this game 

Game no: 370
Genre: Puzzle 
Platform: PC
Release Date: 2007

Factory Sealed: 205

What is it about?

A puzzle game where you use portals to solve the problem 

What I liked?

The gameplay is simple and yet complicated at the same time 

What makes the game for me is the writing. The writing and voice acting is top notch. You wanted to play the game because you wanted to know what is going to happen next

The gameplay throws a curve ball in the middle of it which makes it more interesting 

End credit song is very catchy 

What I didn't liked?

I can only say the only thing that I didn't like is that it is a bit short and the ending just ended abruptly. 

Status: Finish the game until the end credits 

Fun Factor: One of the classics. A must play 

Tetris Effect

What an incredible journey

Game no: 358

Genre: Puzzle
Platform: PC
Release Date: 2018





What is it about?
Its normal Tetris gameplay but with a visual treat

What I liked?
It a treat for your eyes and ears. Each Tetris board has a different effect and you are going to enjoy the visual
There is a slowdown button that will hold all your lines. I can't seem to get more than 10 lines. It is possible to get 16
The game changes speeds in between so each scene has a different effect towards it
There is a theater mode to enjoy the effects later

What I didn't liked?
I can't enjoy the effects once the speed reaches 10 and above. You just concentrate on the pieces falling out

Status: Finish the entire journey in one sitting

Fun Factor: One of the best Tetris games I've played in a long while. Must play

Assemble with care

A very nice interactive story

Game no: 338
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: iOS
Released Date: 2019

What is it about?
A story about a girl trying to fix everything that is wrong with her life and the others around her

What I liked? 
The story is interesting
The puzzles are complicated but they become easy when you figure it out
Voice acting is nice

What I didn’t like?
Nothing at all

Status: Finish all 13 chapters

Fun Factor: It’s one of the great iOS games to play

Grindstone

One of the best puzzle games for the iOS

Genre: Puzzle
Platform: iOS
Release Date: 2019

What is it about?
You play as a warrior who needs to climb grindstone cave

What did I liked?
Gameplay is easy to learn but tough to master
The boss battles are challenging
Power-ups provide a certain element of strategy
Upgrades gives different power-ups that help you navigate the mountain

What didn't I liked?
The mountain is hard. You'll end up dying multiple times.
Every time you die you'll grindstones and eventually will make climbing the mountain challenging
Some upgrades requires a lot of resources that you don't have

Status: Stuck at level 87

Fun Factor: Its a great game but I suck at it. Its time to move on

tint.

A very relaxing puzzle game involving colours

Game no: 332
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: iOS
Release Date: 2019

What is it about? 
A 50 page book where you need to connect the colours from point A to point B

What I liked? 
The ambiance of the game. It’s very relaxing...
The puzzles are easy but not too easy
Each 10 chapter is a different style of animation

What I didn’t liked?
How brain farting I am when I comes to solving puzzles

Fun Factor: A great puzzle to pick up and play... Highly recommended