The visuals are lush, and there’s a very neat effect in which the various pieces of the world “fall” into place as you walk forward. It’s still fun, though, and it’s simply lovely to spend time in. The Sojourn is also fantastic, albeit not in its own way: it is very much a greatest hits of puzzlers past, borrowing liberally from better games, and adding little that is new. There are a lot of these games, and each is fantastic in its own way. Its most obvious inspirations – The Witness, and for that matter, Portal – both share DNA with 1993 classic Myst, not to mention more recent genre highlights like The Talos Principle, Antichamber, FEZ, and Braid. That said, it’s still an admirable and flattering imitation. It’s beautiful, sure, but I didn’t love it, mostly because it pales in comparison to The Witness. The Sojourn, on the other hand, is merely a decent first-person puzzle game in which you, the lonely player protagonist, wander a mysterious abandoned landscape overflowing with brain-tinglingly complex puzzles, etc. In a way, The Witness is the antithesis of modern gaming: it’s slow, it demands razor-sharp attention to detail, and its greatest awards await only the most patient of gamers. The Witness, arguably the finest first-person puzzle game this side of Portal, sends you, the lonely player protagonist, wandering a mysterious abandoned landscape overflowing with brain-tinglingly complex puzzles, your only guide your own brainpower. You should go download it right now, either in its original and exquisitely high-definition PS4 presentation, or in the fantastic mobile port released a few years ago. Have you played The Witness? You should play The Witness. As for people who haven’t played The Witness: what are you still doing here? People who loved The Witness and might enjoy an inferior but still enjoyable imitation. It’s a fun little jaunt through a beautiful environment. Released on Septemfor PS4 (reviewed), Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.Īn entertaining and visually impressive first-person puzzle adventure. Our review of The Sojourn, developed by Shifting Tides.
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