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Simply put, Relicta is in a class of its own. Its design is often head and shoulders above many of its contemporaries, the writing is of the highest quality, and the game looks far better than it honestly needs to. Absolutely anyone who considers themselves a fan of the genre owes it to themselves to play this game. It'll take you to the moon.

Los chicos de Mighty Polygon nos ofrecen en Relicta uno de los mejores juegos de puzzles que nos podemos encontrar actualmente en el mercado. No solo contamos con un apartado técnico de gran calidad y una historia interesante, sino que los rompecabezas tienen un diseño magnífico. Las mecánicas del magnetismo y la manipulación de la gravedad se aprovechan de formas que jamás se habrían pasado por la cabeza para que nos llevemos una sorpresa con cada nueva mecánica que se va añadiendo a las anteriores, hasta estar ante puzzles que nos van a hacer devanarnos los sesos hasta que se nos ilumine la bombilla (¿por electromagnetismo?) y demos con la solución.

La curva de dificultad está muy bien medida para que vayamos aprendiendo de una manera orgánica todo lo que nos ofrece el juego solo por nuestras propias experiencias, al mismo tiempo que nos vamos picando con las intrigas de ciencia ficción que nos picarán para seguir avanzando. Así que, a poco que os guste el género, sentiréis una atracción magnética a la que será imposible resistirse.

Relicta is a solid puzzle title. Sure, it doesn’t exactly diversity its puzzles all that much, and the plot isn’t exactly that interesting. However, it still delivers a thought-provoking, exigent experience that feels polished and enjoyable. Plus, it looks stunning. Nothing much to praise regarding its soundtrack or voice acting, though. In any case, if you love titles like Portal and The Talos Principle, then this might just get you interested in tossing boxes around with complex gadgetry again. 

It's a shame, then, that the zero gravity part of Angie's skills in particular can disrupt the otherwise tightly directed gameplay, making you feel like you're sometimes being forced into a 'trial and error' approach that is also limited by a level design with clearly defined invisible barriers. Nevertheless, Relicta delivers - except for these frustrating points - a very solid puzzle experience that will especially appeal to fans of games like Portal and The Talos Principle, even though Relicta may not quite reach the level of these two greats.

Un estupendo juego de puzles, con una ambientación inspirada en los clásicos de la ciencia ficción y una ejecución muy notable. Puede volverse repetitivo en sesiones largas.

Relicta è un ottimo puzzle game che lascia un po’ l’amaro in bocca. Il titolo è stato sviluppato splendidamente per quel concerne gameplay e ambientazioni. I paesaggi sono molto curati e belli da vedere, il colpo d’occhio è davvero ammirevole – anche se gli ambienti interni non sembrano essere realizzati con la medesima cura. Un peccato, visto che sarebbero bastati pochi e semplici dettagli per rendere l’intera area di gioco un piacere per gli occhi.

Como conclusión, Relicta ofrece una buena jugabilidad basada en puzles que se centran en el magnetismo, la polaridad y la gravedad, todo guiado por una historia interesante y algunos coleccionables repartidos por su mundo que nos ayudan a descubrir más detalles sobre lo ocurrido. Su duración no está nada mal y los puzles optativos le aportan algo de rejugabilidad. Su mayor problema reside en la repetitividad de tareas, que se basan en llegar a una zona, resolver el acertijo en cuestión activando ciertos interruptores y avanzar hasta la siguiente.

Relicta es un muy buen juego de puzles que nos mantendrán pegados al sillón estrujándonos la cabeza, con un apartado visual bastante cuidado, además. Cierta repetividad y falta de ritmo en algunos tramos de la historia y cierta "trampa" con los escenarios le quitan puntos a un juego que, de todas formas, es un imprescindible si somos fans del género. Producto patrio, además.

Relicta è a tutti gli effetti un puzzle-game intrigante, pieno di enigmi pronti a spremere le nostre meningi senza il minimo rammarico. Il level design si dimostra all’altezza di una produzione sul genere, sebbene alcuni bug e imprecisioni finiscano per non farlo brillare come dovrebbe. Graficamente appagante, i vari taiga sono davvero ben realizzati!

Relicta is an enjoyable puzzle game, but some of the stages can more frustrating than fun, thanks to a mixture of unreliable mechanics and the developers forcing the player to abide by a strict set of boundaries at all times. Relicta still offers an enjoyable puzzle-solving experience despite its issues and the mystery of what is happening on the base is enough of an incentive to keep pushing through the annoying parts of the game.

When it comes to story in puzzle games, less is more. Relicta takes a risk by trying to encapsulate an engrossing story within an imaginative puzzle experience. The narrative side of the game unfortunately doesn’t pan out and creates a bipolar experience – with intuitive puzzle design and fresh mechanics on the positive side – and a convoluted and unnecessary story on the negative. Fortunately, the majority of your time playing will be spent within puzzles which is where the game really shines. Relicta’s expert use of magnetism, physics, and momentum coupled with its complex design are what make it easy to recommend for fans of the genre.

Tirando le somme, Relicta è un puzzle game senz'altro interessante, capace di offrire degli ottimi rompicapi basandosi su due elementi della fisica: la gravità e il magnetismo. Alcuni livelli denotano una complessità e un grado di difficoltà davvero notevole, richiedendo al giocatore, oltre alla conoscenza delle meccaniche base, pure un ingegno non trascurabile. Purtroppo però non brilla per la varietà, alla lunga le meccaniche risultano ripetitive e gli elementi, se non perfettamente identici, sono comunque equivalenti a quelli già incontrati nei livelli precedenti. Peccato anche per la narrazione, che seppur a tratti interessante, spesso sembra scollegata dal gameplay e ha come unico scopo quello di indirizzare il giocatore verso l'area successiva.

While Relicta does at least try to put in the work to help bolster the scale of its world with a story to support it and characters to refer back to, the end result is far from one you can take seriously. In no way helped by what is a rather clumsy and laughably-amateurish mix of inconsistent performances. At the very least, where it matters most, the focus on physics manipulation results in a good mix of challenge that, while not the most inventive or consistent of puzzle outings, still offers an occasional delight with how its more emergent puzzle-solving inevitably plays out. Though there may be better and more narratively-intriguing entries out there already, for genre enthusiasts focused squarely on the puzzles themselves, Relicta‘s subtle self-awareness in its own pitch — as much the assortment of challenges on display — are enough to help it win out in the end.

It would take forever to discuss everything Relicta gets players to do over it’s tremendous (for a game like this’) runtime, but you must know that it will force a complete change of perspective time and time again, even when you are positive you know how everything works. Out of nowhere, thirteen hours in, you’ll need to figure out it’s possible to jump on drones and ride them over chasms, for example. On the other hand, the ‘jankier’ tasks asked of the player also deliver a lot of “are you kidding me? Is that really how it’s supposed to be done?” moments, as a cube is convulsively forced into awkward positions or, through a minor physics tick, becomes unrecoverable, thus demanding the whole area be re-done. Clearly a product of the creative team’s love of 201X-ish 3D puzzle games, it’s still a must-play for fans of the genre looking for a bit of a niche nostalgic hit or for those that missed the likes of Q.U.B.E, Magrunner: Dark Pulse, Quantum Conundrum, and so on the first time around. It’s a good time and a fantastic brain-burner, but perhaps by trimming some of the weaker areas and focusing on what makes it special, Relicta could have stood a little taller next to some of the giants in its category.

Un gioco che premia la logica e cerca di stimolare intellettualmente il giocatore è sempre il benvenuto, ma Relicta non riesce purtroppo a capitalizzare sulle sue buone idee e rimane un titolo gradevole ma consigliabile soltanto a chi è davvero appassionato del genere.

Relicta offers some fine puzzle solving gameplay for those who are dying for more of it. If you loved every minute of Portal, The Witness, Obduction, or other sorts of puzzle adventures then Relicta does have something for you. But it’s not as well polished as those titles, and doesn’t offer as much creativity in puzzle solving, or variety in the puzzles themselves. The world around this does though, and presents a decent story to delve into. But there’s a lot more that could be done to fine tune the experience overall.

Relicta es un juego de puzzles con falta de identidad y sin narrativa e historia interesante. Hay cierto consuelo en sus puzzles, pero el diseño de los mismos y lo repetitivos que se vuelven terminan volviendo al juego un trabajo rutinario y por momentos frustrante, ademas de contar con una curva de dificultad semejante a una montaña rusa. Para colmo, su facilidad de comparación con otros juegos similares, que lo hacen mejor, lo deja muy mal parado.

Relicta es un magistral juego de puzles que utiliza todas sus mecánicas de manera eficiente y que propone al usuario una progresión coherente, asumible y tremenda adictiva. Quizás un poco más de mimo en el hilo conductor o en algunas secciones demasiado planas terminaría de redondear un título con una jugabilidad sobresaliente. Si eres fan de los juegos de puzles, el debut de Mighty Polygon es de compra obligada para ti.