Comments on: like Cube turned inside out

like Cube turned inside out

squidlarkin — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:31:31 -0800

The Dark Room is one of the best puzzles I've seen in a long time. (Flash, via Little Fluffy.)

By: squidlarkin

squidlarkin — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:37:53 -0800

I was only the 2,443rd person to beat it! ...with hints.

By: Epenthesis

Epenthesis — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:56:29 -0800

On the one hand: gorgeous. On the other hand: jesus fuck, why can't anyone create fun puzzles without hiding them behind elaborate graphics anymore? The whole thing gave me a headache and I gave up in minutes. Give me a King's Quest any day. I hate having these things as my only substitute for the good solid adventure games I was raised on.

By: ontic

ontic — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:41:18 -0800

Neat find. Can't get the red room, though, despite all the hints.

By: taz

taz — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 02:25:26 -0800

Thanks, squidlarkin. I love this... Going to try to make it all the way through with no hints (see you next year!). (I ♥ the purty, tough games.)

By: WolfDaddy

WolfDaddy — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 03:36:54 -0800

It's magically delicious!

By: zardoz

zardoz — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 03:55:59 -0800

Beautiful graphics. Gameplay is a little obtuse, though (or is it just me that's obtuse?) I figured out the purple "room", but the others are a challenge indeed.

By: kamylyon

kamylyon — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 04:53:27 -0800

I'm far from winning, but it's lots of fun!

By: Mwongozi

Mwongozi — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 06:11:48 -0800

Might be fun if the interface didn't suck so much. Spinny bendy twisty ugh.

By: Nedroid

Nedroid — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 06:43:36 -0800

It's really nice to look at but there's no real sense of satisfaction when you win. I still enjoyed it, though.

By: user92371

user92371 — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:24:48 -0800

Hints? I'm looking at an abstract cube with various red circles on it with some kind of derivative William Orbit ominous soundtrack playing in the background. It's like Tron or something. I'm scared ... hold me.

By: psychotic_venom

psychotic_venom — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:22:30 -0800

W00t! Figured it out. Only used hints for the last room (sadly).

By: jazon

jazon — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:43:42 -0800

I've played Archipelago before, and needed some serious hints to get through it all. Dark Room looks cool; I'll have to find some time tonight to try it out.

By: mrgrimm

mrgrimm — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:49:44 -0800

are we in a room or outside of a cube? i know perspective is hard, but this room is pretty mcescheresque. from the floor it looks like we're inside. from the ceiling, it looks like we're outside. i assume i have to stop the fan and escape through the air duct, but all i can do is click on the two buttons and hear them go "wah." maybe it's just my monitor. i can barely see the orange and pink lines (do i need to drag something onto them?) wah.

By: Tikirific

Tikirific — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:24:18 -0800

Dunno if this is older or newer, but it seems to be a similar concept... I kinda like this even though there's no fancy 3D animation.

By: Ironwolf

Ironwolf — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 03:14:00 -0800

Ontic, the red room is to die for.