The Architect

I rarely have the time or patience to play puzzle games on the PC. However, this game was recommended for me, and I decided to give it a go. Despite the deceivingly simple controls, where you can move around and - if you have the correct resources - raise/lower platforms, the game requires a lot of consideration from the player. You need to be able to plan ahead and keep in mind which part of the level you change and...

13 found this helpful, 2015-06-08

The Architect is a puzzle game of varied difficulties by Spooky Star. In order to understand how the difficulties work, you must understand how the game is played: You find yourself on a translucent board made of blocks, all of which are on different levels. You can’t jump up but you can drop to a different level. Gathering certain objects of one color allows you to bring a block one level up per object. Gathering...

6 found this helpful, 2016-06-10

Pros: - challenging (some levels even on easy setting) - some amazing level design (the tree, for example) - custom levels and editor - if workshop support is added, we can expect a plethora of well-thought out levels - a nod to FTL in a level :) Suggestions: - smoother horizontal movement - with full camera movement support, the cubes could be textured/themed, as it wouldn't impede visibility Cons: - some uneven...

9 found this helpful, 2015-06-09