I've never heard of The Witness before playing this parody game, so I can't vouch for how well The Looker satirises the style of that game. Taken as its own thing, it was a lot of fun though! It's quite cleverly paced in that the harder (read: more absurd) puzzles are usually followed up by a couple of easier ones so I was never discouraged from continuing. Its design and setting – which I'm guessing are borrowed from The Witness, so this should probably count more towards that game – are also nice to walk around in, while the oblique hints to a broader narrative are an interesting touch.
I do have to admit, this kind of thing could get probably get boring after a longer playtime. However, The Looker has the good sense to be relatively short, so this was never an issue I ran into.
I do have to admit, this kind of thing could get probably get boring after a longer playtime. However, The Looker has the good sense to be relatively short, so this was never an issue I ran into.
Despite just being a spoof on The Witness, it turned out to be quite a well done puzzle game. Taking into account it's literally free to download, I can't really complain about it's short length.
I don't really burst out laughing and thought some of the puzzles weren't particularly amazing, but others are genuinely clever and I couldn't help but grin after that ending. Worth it's short playtime. Use a guide if you aren't interested in the puzzles, the humour and ideas carry this one alone.
I don't really burst out laughing and thought some of the puzzles weren't particularly amazing, but others are genuinely clever and I couldn't help but grin after that ending. Worth it's short playtime. Use a guide if you aren't interested in the puzzles, the humour and ideas carry this one alone.