This is a cute little game with a lovely story that looks great.
While there are some levels I really like, most of them are more tasks than puzzles. This would contribute to the game's relaxing vibe by only occasionally actually challenging you, if it weren't for the fact that the controls are awful.
The mouse is completely normal until you pick up a piece. It then becomes significantly more sensitive (and there's acceleration). Also, it's left click to pick up, left click to rotate, and then hold left click to place. Holding left click to place is incredibly unintuitive. It should just be left click to place and scroll wheel to rotate. These two problems (mostly the sensitivity) combine to make the whole game feel like I'm fighting the controls. It baffles me how something so fundamental and easy could get messed up like this. What is supposed to be a relaxing experience becomes frustrating because placing LEGO pieces is so awkward.
Despite the core mechanics of the game feeling awkward, I enjoyed the game. It made me feel smart like any good puzzle game should, and it certainly succeeds at looking great and telling a nice, heartwarming, albeit simple story. I don't think it's worth $20 though.
While there are some levels I really like, most of them are more tasks than puzzles. This would contribute to the game's relaxing vibe by only occasionally actually challenging you, if it weren't for the fact that the controls are awful.
The mouse is completely normal until you pick up a piece. It then becomes significantly more sensitive (and there's acceleration). Also, it's left click to pick up, left click to rotate, and then hold left click to place. Holding left click to place is incredibly unintuitive. It should just be left click to place and scroll wheel to rotate. These two problems (mostly the sensitivity) combine to make the whole game feel like I'm fighting the controls. It baffles me how something so fundamental and easy could get messed up like this. What is supposed to be a relaxing experience becomes frustrating because placing LEGO pieces is so awkward.
Despite the core mechanics of the game feeling awkward, I enjoyed the game. It made me feel smart like any good puzzle game should, and it certainly succeeds at looking great and telling a nice, heartwarming, albeit simple story. I don't think it's worth $20 though.