It has that mobile feel: stay as long or short as you'd like. You're often soaking in a cutesy world and casually going along. Sure, its entry-to-mid-level challenges aren't demanding and yet, this complements the chill atmosphere. These problems are a shame since this puzzler has solid positives too. Outside of that, anomalies like clicking on orbs or opening chests I couldn't see happened quite often worse than that, I incidentally 'unlocked' a couple of Rube Goldberg machines prematurely by randomly clicking on the environment. Managing track turns with a control stick feels combative, jamming the stick can result in the cart flying out of view, and having to constantly stop for camera readjustments becomes more tedious over time. Because hidden objects and puzzles center around moving a mobile cannon on tracks (holding A button and using left thumbstick), you're forced to make a lot of ugly moves. Such tactile hindrances most clearly manifested on my favorite level: Shipwreck Island. It's a lynchpin for most of Down in Bermuda's ills. Level design is often clear and inviting, but the process of scrolling from one spot to the next feels laborious. If you're thinking what I'm thinking then, yes: intuitive touch controls feel cumbersome on a controller. Finally, left and right triggers are for zooming in and out of your currently fixed spot. The right thumb stick treats the island like a globe you're slowly spinning. The D-pad treats movement like moving a camera within a 2D space (think of shifting a flat petri dish under a microscope). Imagine controls akin to maneuvering on an xyz coordinate axis system. Since perspective plays a critical role in uncovering each small orb, you'll be scanning each map until you know the island inside and out. Collect all of them to secure a bigger orb, which acts as part of a key to unlock the next portal. The special objects to uncover around the map are small glowing orbs. The pizza slices for Bermuda can be split into three distinct categories: majority are hidden-object puzzles, one-third are escape-room contraptions, and a sliver is left for boss puzzles. Perhaps you’d argue Milton’s emotional distance is tied to the hip with the gameplay structure. The final island is when gameplay and emotional investment are more tangible because you consistently see his momentum to the finish line – visually and through dialogue. The fact that he's often out of frame putzing around while you do the heavy lifting shows where Yak & Co. I think the "basic" descriptor aptly fits for why striving for this beleaguered old man wasn’t always motivating though. It has the prerequisites of a sweet, basic children's tale. Several anthropomorphic creatures and a friendly AI are also eager to help. The reasons for going home become clearer with each new photo. Scattered photographs (treated as collectibles) across each island present a short snippet of Milton's pre-crash life. The story is barebones, but has abundant charm. It won't be easy, but your advantageous "God view" of the environment gives Milton a dash of hope. Stranded for decades, he calls upon your help to solve the islands' mysteries and get back to his family. Tapping into the enduring stories of The Bermuda Triangle, an adventurous aviator named Milton gets caught in a perilous storm while flying through this precarious area. In this respect, and as a puzzle game in its own right, Down in Bermuda's dire blunders suggest it’s destined to disappear in your backlog. The task of transplanting a tablet-oriented control scheme to analog buttons has its share of hurdles. Despite replacing locations, Yak's game release schedule remained the same: made first for iOS then ported to PC & console years later. Known previously for its applauded work Agent A: Puzzle in Disguise, developer Yak & Co.'s sophomore effort enlists The Bermuda Triangle as a new backdrop. By Lee Mehr, posted on 27 January 2021 / 2,100 Views
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