UK copy played on a PlayStation Vita OLED model.

I haven't played a point n click puzzle game in a long while and I'll freely admit The Tower of Beatrice was a spur of the moment purchase via the PSN's current Indies sale but I had a fun evening with this game.

The puzzles start you off fairly easy but will require some thinking as you go further, requiring you to pay attention to everything that happens or is being said, and it's all backed up with a lighthearted story with fun characters. Unfortunately I don't think the writer's first language is English due to some minor grammatical errors in the script and some voice acting would have been appreciated to really sell the more funny dialogue but given the scope and budget this game probably had, it probably wouldn't have been possible and the aforementioned grammatical stuff isn't very egregious. The art style is pretty good too with a very warm digital painted art style and the music is well crafted enough to not get annoying when you're still in a room half an hour later.

If these kinds of games are your jam, or even if they aren't I'd recommend giving this a shot - there's no time pressure or risk of game overs so the whole experience is just a nice relaxingtime figuring out kooky puzzles with a fun witch character.

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2022


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