The Sense Point a free download, with a brief opening section to test the waters before the game asks for a $5 IAP to unlock the rest of Chapter 1. The world looks great, although some of the puzzles feel a bit samey, with lots of symbols and switchboards to contend with. The fingerprints on the clay, the shadows on the backdrops, and the tactile feeling of manipulating levers and switches with a finger are all wonderful. The whole thing has a very nostalgic feel to it – in a good way – and these details may be enough to win over those on the fence. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.ĭespite the presentation feeling slightly unpolished (more sound effects and a slicker UI would be nice) the game’s hand-made plasticine world, jaunty stop-frame animation, and calming soundtrack are superb. We don’t mind this approach, but a cursory scan of the App Store reviews shows that it’s definitely a sore point for some players. A somewhat abstract series of hints are released on a timer, forcing you to keep trying before taking a clue. While a certain type of player will delight in its tricksy puzzles and lack of hand-holding, others will find the puzzle logic too obtuse and the runtime frustratingly short.Ĭase in point: there’s no dialog, no tutorials, and no tooltips to guide you. But it’s a game that will divide mobile gamers.
It’s a classic puzzle adventure: explore the world, collect items, solve riddles.
The Sense Point is a hugely ambitious point-and-click adventure made entirely by hand, with a charming claymation aesthetic that puts us in mind of Dreamworks’ 90s classic The Neverhood. Price: Free to start ($4.99/£4.49 full unlock)
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