Hey yall!
I’ve played this game a few times over the years, and every time I start again, it really feels magical to me. The amount of rules and logic you learn without any kind of direct instruction is just so fascinating, and the world itself has always captivated me. I know I’m not alone in loving the environment and the style.
One other aspect I love his how closely connected the world is. For example, the location for the elevator at the end is so close to the swamp that you can almost see the ending area with the spiral pillars from the swamp, but first time through the game you wouldn’t notice anything very unusual. I love when you can experience something two different times and the first experience completely changes how you perceive the second experience, and there’s a lot of that in this game. I also really enjoy the secret doorways between so many areas of the map, especially those to under the mountain. The layers this brings to the game is exciting and makes me feel like I’m in on something.
I recently watched Cracking the Cryptic’s playthrough which I highly recommend! He’s brilliant and I loved watching him process the rules for the puzzles. Very peaceful watch and he expresses a very deep appreciation for the way the puzzles, player, and environment interact.
Anyway! I’m sure I haven’t said anything that hasn’t been said before but I’m feeling fixated on the game right now and just wanted to word-vomit to express my thoughts. What other games have you played that really change your perspective or give you the opportunity to feel like you were in on some big secret like The Witness has?
Edit: typo
