Mighty Polygon unabashedly stands on the shoulders of giants with Relicta. The wheel is not reinvented but rather pleasantly spun around and flipped on its head. While further investment into the artistic aspects of this game may have helped clarify some of the issues with sameness and emptiness, the gameplay and narrative overpower these concerns. Puzzles pose just enough of a challenge to keep the player fascinated while the narrative, strong character, and world give the player incentive to progress. Throw in collectibles to round out the details, and you've got quite the adventure for the curious. With a $20 price tag, Relicta may have its shortcomings, but it's challenging, narratively compelling, and — dare I say it? — magnetic. If you enjoy the likes of Portal, get this game.

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.

Con un planteamiento típico del género, Relicta da una vuelta de tuerca a los puzles de cajas, interruptores y puertas gracias a la mecánica del magnetismo. Sin grandes sorpresas, pero con calidad para contentar a los más exigentes.

Relicta is an environmental puzzle game with good level design and clever solutions let down by occasional issues with platforming,  inconsistency in physics, and an OK story to weave it all together. The excellent puzzles and visuals are the majority of what you’ll experience, and these are what makes Relicta a game any puzzle fan should consider.

Relicta es un juego de puzles en primera persona basado en físicas donde necesitarás combinar el magnetismo y la gravedad para descubrir los secretos de la Base Chandra. Sola en las traicioneras profundidades de la Luna, tu mente científica es lo único que puede mantener a tu hija con vida. Así pues, deberás asumir el rol de una científica de renombre atrapada en una inquietante y ruinosa base lunar.

El principal problema del juego lo encontramos en su desarrollo, pues al basar todo en la resolución de los puzzles a veces nos encontramos perdidos en la historia y entramos en la monotonía y nos complica el seguir jugando en estas ocasiones.

Relicta est à Portal ce que Airbourne est à AC/DC : un groupe que l’on va voir en concert parce que celui dont il s’inspire grandement tourne moins souvent. Mais Airbourne a des qualités, et Relicta aussi. Sans être transcendant, il propose un bon concept et de bons puzzles. Le problème, ce sont tous les clins d’œil à Portal qui, s’ils partent sûrement d’une volonté de rendre hommage, finissent par enlever toute personnalité au titre. Il s’agit cependant du premier jeu développé par Mighty Polygon et, s’il offre une base imparfaite, celle-ci est tout de même solide, ce qui ne peut que nous rendre confiants pour l'avenir du studio.

Relicta is een grappige puzzelgame met interessante mechanics. Ik ben niet direct fan van de stemacteurs, maar dat is wellicht een smaakkwestie. De puzzels zelf zijn prima te doen en kunnen een aardige brainteaser bieden. Het is echter zonde dat de psysics van de game – die draait om de physics – het plezier in de weg zitten. Hierdoor verliest Relicta iedere keer weer mijn interesse, terwijl ik eigenlijk gewoon door wil spelen. De game kost je slechts twee tientjes, maar wellicht doe je er verstandig aan om deze gewoon eens in de sale mee te pakken.