Gorogoa Reviews

Highly recommend for puzzle lovers. Challenging enough but not overwhelming, and utterly, utterly beautiful.

This is a beautiful game. The illustrations, the flow, the creativity of the way images are related in the puzzle. I didn't expect this but I also found it helpful in processing some of my own pain and sadness around ongoing war and the experience of ordinary people stuck in those situations

I want more!!! This game is amazing. the art, the genius of the puzzles... highly recomended

unique, beautiful and magical game. it's short but I finished it in 100, but kept coming back for more of it's magic!

The game is so amazing, love the puzzle and the story, to bad its so short thooo

It's been a long time since I’ve played a game with such a strong opening. Right from the start, the player isn't overwhelmed by tutorials or hints—just four squares on the screen, and from there, the mystery begins to unfold. Despite the complexity of its puzzles, the sheer simplicity of the gameplay ensures that the player never feels overwhelmed. Instead, each challenge feels intuitive, drawing you deeper into its intricately woven narrative—one told in such a unique way that it keeps you motivated until the very end.

Beautiful indie game with great sound design. Playing the game feels like having a really nice dream. The mechanics are super interesting and I hope there will be more games like this in the future from Buried Signal! :) 10/10

A fantastic puzzle of contexts, shapes, and intertwined stories. Solid mind-bending entertainment I can only wish for more of.

[h1]What to consider when approaching this game for another opinion[/h1] Personally, I did not enjoy the game. However, briefly watch the gameplay to determine if you enjoy these genres of games. Also, please only purchase the game on discount. [h1] Why I dislike the game[/h1] The game length is also quite short. I played while very sleep deprived and finished sub 100 minutes. If you are aiming for a long game consider another one. I have played many puzzle games. The puzzles throughout the game were quite easy. The only puzzles I found a bit interesting were from chapters 4 and 5. [spoiler]However, they didn't boast a huge difficulty. Mostly just finding out whichever parts fit[/spoiler]. Despite the lack of puzzle difficulty. Let's explore the other factors that this game provides. Story and artistic values always elevate games. Unfortunately, Gorogoa does not really have a plot. If there is plot, it's portrayed in a way that is not easy to understand at all. Thinking back on my clear, I can not understand the plot whatsoever. The most that I can conclude is [spoiler] a boy wants to capture the wonder of colours[/spoiler]; however, the plot does not make me fond of the continuation of the story or the characters themselves. While clearing, you don't really think of these aspects either. It's mostly just a game of yeah, this exists so it should be. Moving onto art, it was not very pleasing. When some [spoiler]scenes connected into a video it was satisfying a bit[/spoiler]. Unlike the game Gris, I was never inspired to stop and enjoy the art in Gorogoa. There never was a big point where I thought it was very beautiful. The dragon simply felt kaleidoscopic without anything else really. (Note: I am talking about the dragon because it can be seen in the trailer of the game, thus I will not put a spoiler tag around this). When I play games with the genre of Gorogoa and Gris. I view them more for their visuals and story richness because of the lack of mechanics. The lack of mechanics is not bad because it allows for a larger focus on these aspects. I enjoy playing these games as interactive art pieces. Unfortunately, the art did not really stand out to me. As stated above, consider watching someone else play to determine that the game suits you. I hope this review has helped you! Have a nice day. [h1]The games ambiguity[/h1] Many players enjoy the game and artwork. Which is why I strongly advise briefly watching someone play the game before taking my opinion to heart. The games uses geometry colourfully to create puzzles (Eurogamer). The simple touches of the game alters it's reality, while the puzzle is logical to solve (Gamespot). Most importantly, I agree: "the games absorbing fleeting story is ambiguous(IGN). After reading the other reviews. I can whole heartily say: the game will vary based on how you think and perceive the game. In addition, one thing Gorogoa does beautifully is the world building. The world is very complex, but lacking in the aspects stated above. I hope this review has helped you! Have a nice day.

A beautiful game, but not for me. You might like it? It's rarely clear how many (admittedly good-looking) tiles you have access to at any point. I finished the game by brute forcing my way through most of the puzzles. Most people didn't seem to mind this, but I prefer for puzzles to have clear goals, parts, and predictable consequences to actions. + Gorgeous artwork and smooth animations + Wonderful sound design + Cool transitions and layering effects when moving tiles around ~ Anti-war themed story; good but ambiguous enough to not offend ~ Game must be played with mouse, no keyboard/controller support ~ Sound design is minimalist and music is soft, fits the slower pace of puzzles well - Tiles will have items within them you can zoom in on. It's rarely clear what you can zoom in on, making it unintuitive to figure out what options you really have to solve each puzzle. Maybe they could add a feature to make it clear if you can zoom in on something? - It's rarely obvious what you need to do in order to progress to the next puzzle. You need to arrange for certain events to happen, but without prior knowledge you might just brute force solutions like me. Award me the fool if you want; I know many people love this game, and that love is deserved - Gorogoa is gorgeous and a meditative experience. It just wasn't for me.