Magrunner: Dark Pulse

I wouldn't have played this game if it had no reference to the Cthulhu Mythos. And I think it makes a good impression in this respect. I liked how the levels, story and atmosphere changed more and more in a dark and threatening direction. The magnetism puzzles were clever and challenging but not that great that I want more of them. But it's definitely worth playing.

7.5/10

Awesome puzzle adventure with a good story and some cyberpunk and sci fi spices tossed in.

What starts out in the first few lvls as too easy and ur learning how it works and might even reconsider playing it, turns into one of the best games of its kind that Ive played so far, only surpassed by the Portal games. Which lets be honest no one have a chance as surpassing anyway.

A lot of love and dedication went into this game, even the dedications and Hall of Fame quotes from what I asume is the games backers, as well as the ending scenes and credits choice of titles was a great touch of detail as well. And fun!

About a third of the way in the game takes a rather drastic turn of events and when u reach about halfway in, that 'because u played Portal' recomendation has u squinting and questining ur sanity lol. Where did my cozy casual pretty looking puzzle game go! ARGH!

I wondered why the game has no trailer on the store page and now I know why. I also hadnt seen the last few images there, which Im glad I hadnt, because going into this game compeltely blind is worth everything!
Dont look anything up, the whole point of the game is the surprise turn of events as u go along, and the ending.
If u noticed the H.P. Lovecraft tag tho, u will prob have a clue what its about, but dont dig too deep, just let it TAKE u and DEVOUR u and appreciate it for what it is!

The only negative thing to mention is lvl 27, F that one! That did not make sense at all how to unlock that platform with the big box, I did that one step by step with a YT vid and cursed it all the way. Lvl 29 was awsome and onwards for sure tho and ofc many b4 that.
It also mentions u can change the colour sceme on 'main theme' in options, as well as the crosshair colours. I could only find the option for the crosshair.

-Arch Linux Manjaro KDE Plasma 6

The core puzzle mechanic could have had potential, and a couple of the levels are interesting. Overall, the game is sorely lacking in every category. The story is uninteresting and its' characters are unbelievable, acting is nothing to speak of. The soundtrack is downright terrible, mostly screeching violins for hours straight. Graphics are perhaps 10 years behind. The horror elements are unimpressive. The puzzles themselves are more often than not actually platforming challenges and don't take any active thinking, or just hide a block somewhere to frustrate instead of challenge you.