Old Sins Introduction:
Similar to its predecessors, The Room: Old Sins offers a unique twist on escape-the-room games. In this game, players explore an intricately detailed dollhouse, uncovering secrets by manipulating objects and solving puzzles within it. One intriguing element is the introduction of the Null, a mysterious substance with reality-warping properties. Equipped with a special eyepiece, players can detect Null-related objects, revealing hidden items and puzzles. Players can collect, inspect, and sometimes manipulate items to progress or solve intricate puzzles. If players find themselves stuck, the game provides a helpful hint system, offering assistance without penalties.
In contrast to previous installments, Old Sins presents a more complex challenge. Instead of progressing through a series of isolated rooms, players navigate a multi-room dollhouse filled with interconnected puzzles. These puzzles often involve solving problems in one room to affect another, creating a dynamic and immersive gameplay experience. Each room holds a unique artifact as a reward, but once collected, a malevolent force connected to the Null takes over, rendering the room inaccessible.
Gameplay:
The game's narrative is set at the turn of the 20th century, with the player character exploring Waldegrave Manor in search of clues about its former inhabitants, Edward and Abigail. The dollhouse, found in the attic, becomes the focal point of the story. Through notes left by Edward and Abigail, players learn that Edward's obsession with the Null led to his descent into madness, causing him to attack Abigail. In an attempt to protect the Null, she hid it within the attic's dollhouse and fled. Edward, trapped in a loop between the dollhouse and the Manor due to the Null's powers, eventually succumbs to the malevolent force. The player character discovers Edward's body near the dollhouse and retrieves the hidden Null piece, revealing their affiliation with the secretive Circle organization tasked with collecting Null fragments.
Final Words:
Like its predecessors, The Room: Old Sins was developed using the Unity game engine and was initially released on iOS in January 2018. The Android version faced delays due to bug fixes required for the iOS version, as well as the challenge of accommodating a wide range of device specifications. The game underwent an open beta before its Android release in April.
The Room: Old Sins received critical acclaim, with a Metascore of 86 on Metacritic and high praise for its intricate puzzle design and immersive gameplay. TouchArcade hailed it as one of the best puzzle games on the App Store, while 148Apps described it as setting a new standard for this genre of games. The Verge praised the captivating puzzle boxes, and Game Informer called it one of the year's best mobile games. The game also received a Pocket Gamer Gold Award and a 9/10 rating.
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