Firmament (2023) | Gameplay Review (PC)
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Firmament (2023) | Gameplay Review (PC)
The Good:
* World design
* Adjunct-driven puzzles
* Awe-inspiring moments
The Bad:
* Limited narrative
* Character limitations
* Hard to notice stairs
Conclusion:
Firmament is clearly designed to appeal to players who loved the concept of Myst, showing them how impressive such a narrative-driven puzzle experience can be when built using modern tech. Stepping out into the three realms creates a powerful sense of wonder and there are plenty of moments when the world impresses with its scale and beauty.
But these feelings do not last forever and the core gameplay loop struggles to keep players pushing forward. There’s some clever puzzle design to wrap one’s head around but there’s too much friction when it comes to the implementation of the solutions. I wanted Firmament to be more ambitious, with more twists to its narrative and puzzles that require less grunt work and more exploration of its gorgeous levels.
Review = VERY GOOD
STORY = 8
GAMEPLAY = 8
CONCEPT = 7
GRAPHICS = 9
AUDIO = 7
MULTIPLAYER = 0
FINAL RATING = 8