Relicta is a nearly perfect example of how this genre should be presented – clean, clear and with just enough rope to hang yourself. Whilst it doesn’t point in the wrong direction, it does make sure it’s possible to balls it up, and sometimes a full puzzle reset is the only option. However, it manages to stick to the basics whilst elaborating on the mechanisms all around, so keeping it simple and not trying to boil the ocean pays dividends. There are a few issues, the main ones being around polish and consistency in the rules in the environments (like some bits of rock can be used, some can’t), or the subtitles activating if you pause; though nothing that stops it all from working. For the gameplay it’s offering you really won’t worry about any of the foibles – the reward is in the solution discovery and it’s got some very cool “Eureka!” moments buried within. Buyer beware: it will make your brain hurt and you’ll dream of floating cubes and red/blue circles for days. Probably.
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