Well, this is not a pleasant surprise. About 13 years after it was first released as a Flash game on a web browser, Patrick Smith is a lot of fun door sill has arrived on Switch, giving players a new chance to experience this light-hearted, playful, and rather magical little journey through an enthralling series of puzzles.
Windosill’s unique aesthetic has clearly influenced the artistic styles of people like donut seeds and Monument Valley, and it’s not too hard to see why other indie titles chose this game for inspiration in the years after its original release. The great laid back and often fun vibe here elevates what is really a rather simple and short experience – you can get through it all in less than an hour – into something real has the power to stay with you long after you’ve completed its captivatingly challenging collection.
As much as the painter puzzles offered in Windosill can also make you stop to think here and there, this is a game that is more than 100% focused on relaxation, exploration, and fun surprises. taste. It’s all about investigating and playing with your surroundings, discovering how tactile and responsive everything is as you work to find the little cube you need to open the door and steer the car. your cute toy into the next room.
The superb art style, surreal puzzle setup, and chilling nature of this piece have also not been overshadowed by time, and the reworked controls allow you to use either the Joy-Con or the monitor. Touch to combine with puzzle elements make it perfect suitable for Nintendo consoles. You’ll also get some bonuses here in the form of multiplayer, where two people can work together with a Joy-Con (perfect for playing with a younger gamer) and Dynamic mode. Unlockable Gravity that you can activate after you’ve beaten the game, allowing you to use the gyroscope controls on a second run.
Well, fans of the puzzle niche might find some solutions and the overall level of challenge here a bit disappointing given their more whimsical and playful nature. Only one or two – including a very clever Rube Goldberg machine – will actually get you to do something sensible, but that’s not really what Windosill is doing. This is a wonderful, dreamy little piece of art that draws you into its colorful toy-box world and lets you drift away in the short amount of time you’ll be able to see it all.
