The Room

great puzzle game, just helpful enough to lead you thru the puzzle without being too easy. a nice quiet time game.

The puzzles were fun. The only thing I would say is that it's quite a short game. But The Room 2 makes up for where The Room let us down.

Love the puzzles, Big fan of this series

short and sweet, the puzzles aren't entirely hard, you can easily complete this in one sitting. I also enjoy the story over the four games.

This is without doubt one of the most intriguing, atmospheric and logical games I've ever played. After each puzzle, the game more and more captures you into its interesting and slightly crazy world. The atmosphere is sometimes even creepy, and the music gives this atmosphere, so to speak, a sweet taste. The puzzles were really great, they always had different logic, which is why I had to think differently. And in general, all the elements of the game are woven so brilliantly that it definitely deserves a solid 10/10

Short but sweet game! I recommend you solve the puzzles without looking at any guide online (I regrettably did for 1 puzzle because I could not find that specific odd-shaped keyhole). The atmosphere is very eerie and the ending gave me a jump scare. I like that there's a hint system if you feel stuck. I'm also not too big on puzzle games because I'm impatient, but this one is really good!

Great introduction to this series of puzzle games. I first played these on the iPad years ago and seen the collection 1-4 on sale for £6…didn’t hesitate just bought the collection there and then

The first half hour is just figuring out the first step but once you realise any part can be a hidden place it makes you try everything. I got stuck a few times for 10-15 mins on average.

Highly recommend these games for just chilling out and just want to do puzzles.

Played this first time back when it came out for the first time on Android tablet. Now, many year after it's still a beautiful and amazing puzzle game and I loved playing it through again!

If you never played The Room and like puzzle games you need to play it!

I remember the craze of everybody playing this on mobile in middle/high school, but I personally never played it. Now that I finally have, I realize that I missed out. This game fucks. The puzzles are all varied and build upon the game knowledge learned at the beginning of the game, and there is one particularly cool mechanic that lets you view the puzzles in a new way, and interact with objects in new ways as well. This mechanic also ties into the lore and atmosphere of the game, which are the best things about it. It combines a Victorian-era science aesthetic with almost Lovecraftian-esque cosmic horror. The art style, while nothing special on its own, helps add to the atmosphere in the game and works to its advantage. It all combines to create a unique feeling while I am playing that I have never really felt in any game, much less a puzzle game. This is absolutely a must-play.

As a fan of puzzle and escape room style games this was perfect. The puzzles were just challenging enough to keep me thinking but not so hard that you're stumped for an obnoxious amount of time. I would absolutely recommend it for puzzle lovers.

TLDR: A short puzzle game with some worthwhile and fun puzzles. The controls and replay value are my biggest issues of an otherwise decent game.

PROS:

➕Clever puzzles
➕Good hint system

NEUTRALS:

🔹Ending is a bit abrupt

CONS:

➖Some archaic PC or leftover mobile version controls
➖Zero replay value
➖Narrative is underwhelming

Content (Game world/Narrative) – [6/10]

Puzzle boxes (game world) are an engineering marvel (i.e impossible), but are fun to watch them unravel as you solve things.
Narrative hints at something big, but the game ends before anything really takes off.

Gameplay (Mechanics/Difficulty) – [6/10]

Some good and clever puzzles. The eye piece adds another element of having a dual-view for puzzles
I didn’t find it too difficult. I did get stuck a few times, but the hints are generous.

Graphics (Quality/Performance) – [5/10]

While the graphics seem okay enough considering how hold the game is, the controls are bad.
i9-13900KF | RTX 4090 | 64GB RAM | 1440p @ 240hz | Windows 11 installed on SSD

Audio – [5/10]

Average to good. Some decent ambiance and music.

Replay Factor (Longevity) – [1/10]

Once you solve it, done. No other content and no different paths.

Final Verdict – [6/10]

The Room is a short puzzle game that will take you about 2.5 hours to finish.

For me, the biggest negatives are the controls and the lack of replayability/longevity. The controls seem to be a leftover remnant from the mobile version. I hate how you can’t simply use your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in, you have to double click something. This leads to pretty much having to spam double clicks, as there are many not-so-obvious things you can zoom into.
The replay value is somewhat typical for puzzle or mystery games, as there often isn’t anything to do once you finish the game. Puzzle/mystery solved and no branching paths leads to questioning the longevity of the game. As such, once you complete The Room, there are zero things to do - no different replay path, no leaderboards, no speed running mode, nothing.

As for the positives, The Room has some clever puzzles. I often don’t particularly enjoy puzzle games, but The Room seems different, most of the puzzles are rooted in a sort of “Mechanical” aspect to where the contraptions verge on possible, meaning the inner tinkerer in me desperately wants to sit down and physically play with these fascinating mechanical triumphs.
Aside from the feel, the puzzles tend to have various different elements in them that almost feels like you’re playing a slightly different game with each puzzle. Sometimes you might be bouncing laser light around angles, or sometimes you’re doing Simon Says on a piano. The puzzles having different approaches to them makes each puzzle feel like a new take on a familiar formula.

Overall, I did enjoy my time with The Room, and while I do recommend it, I do have to again warn about the time to complete as well as the replay value. I would say that the base price of $5 might be a tad much, but $1 on sale is a great buy.

Recommend? [Y/N]

Yes

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Great atmospheric puzzle game. 1st in a series. You WILL want to move through the series when you get through this one so picking up all 4 during the Spring sale for under $10 is an amazing value!!

All in all a really good puzzle game with some great atmosphere, if a bit on the shorter side.

Each of the five puzzles is very well thought out. It's not super easy, but no so difficult that you'd need a degree or something to solve them. Each one is visually outstanding, and very satisfying to solve. I was able to finish all five in about 2 1/2 hours, only using one hint on the final one. All in all, a very solid experience.

It looks like the game goes on sale very often too; with huge price drops; so if $5 seems a bit steep to you, don't worry.

This is absolutely worth checking out if you're into good puzzle games.

You just click in a bunch of places and win the game. I was listening to a podcast in the background and still managed to finish all the puzzles in like 4.5 hours. I barely put a thought into the puzzle itself. Nothing like the original Myst or Exapunks, There's only 1 correct solution and not a lot of a ways you can fuck it up.
Not worth the money even though its 0.99$

The Room is an exceptional puzzle game that delivers an immersive and mind-bending experience. From the moment you start, the detailed environments and atmospheric sound design pull you into a world of mystery. The puzzles are cleverly crafted, offering a satisfying challenge without feeling frustrating. The sense of progression is rewarding, with each new puzzle revealing more about the intriguing story behind the game. The mechanics are intuitive, making it easy to jump in and enjoy, yet they provide enough depth to keep you engaged. Overall, The Room is a must-play for fans of puzzle games and anyone looking for a visually stunning and mentally stimulating adventure.

Cool puzzle game. Finished it in around 3h. It's not that difficult, there were times where I was stuck but overall nice experience. Onto the next ones!

I remember playing this on iOS years ago and really enjoyed playing through it again having forgotten most of the puzzles. Great atmosphere and some beautiful design with the engineering of the boxes. Doesn't outstay its welcome but enough content to be well worth the price. It's so much nicer to play with a mouse too!

If you enjoy escape rooms and the like and haven't played this then would definitely recommend it.

Kept my brain busy for a few hours. Frustration paid off in flashes of accomplishment. Cheaper than a movie ticket and lasted longer than a movie, so worth the five bucks I paid for it. Hints are kind of worthless, so be prepared to poke around clicking everything, unless you need to slide or rotate it instead. Any part of the box you can zoom in on will matter *at some point*; it might not be helpful now, but at least you'll figure out where not to focus in a hurry.

I really enjoyed the puzzles. I felt they were challenging and a lot of fun. I would like more of a "story" since there are notes left and it's not just the puzzles. Perhaps the story didn't end and continues in the next room. I plan to find out.

short but fun game
nice mystic atmosphere
the balancing of the puzzles is just right, they are challenging but not too hard

I really enjoyed playing this game with my kids. My 8 and 6 year old boys were very excited to play this. We took turns doing puzzles and whenever they got stuck I was able to make suggestions. My wife (non-gamer) also watched some times and said that she wants to play the next one with us.

Great for casual or young gamers. Also fun for dads :)

One of my all time favorite combinations of "point and click" and a good "puzzle" game. Very well executed - loved them all.

Amazing! Chilling music, moderate difficulty puzzles, addictive and short but again simply Amazing game! 3 Hours required to complete the game.

Very fun puzzle box game! Not too difficult but also not too easy.

A truly excellent escape room style game with the perfect difficulty level for me. I never got so stuck that I had to look something up, but I was often puzzling over things for several minutes all the same - there's nothing illogical or random which often frustrates me in puzzle games, it's all clear and fathomable but still challenging. There are in-game hints as well and though I didn't end up using them, I love when games do this so extra kudos for that!

This puzzle game is all about opening mechanical boxes step by step. You have to try a lot by clicking the various things sticking out and also perspective plays a vital role, so you rotate a lot to view things from a different angle. All is very logic and the controls work out fine. It is very satisfying to watch the animations of the box unfolding after solving a riddle, just to be presented by the next. There is also a bit of story presented in letter form that adds to the mystery. Great game!

Great, short game, reasonable difficulty and clues for when you are stuck.

Here’s the translation:

Although the game's name is "The Room," it is not an "escape the room" game. The game takes place entirely around a box. The only thing we see is that box, and in the game, we only solve puzzles that are hidden and made up inside the box. These puzzles don't rely on logical physical laws, etc. Essentially, we are just trying to press the right buttons in a series of events.

Besides that, the graphics and animations are nice.

Great puzzle game. I remember playing this on the phone years ago and loved it's unique puzzle solving style. I really hope they come out with a 5th game. Since this is the 1st game it is the shortest of them all with a little story development, but it's a great way to get to know it's mechanics and to see if this series is for you.

Amazing game, it was just shorter than expected, I managed to finished it without hints which is a good achievement.

A very climatic and rewarding game. Even though the puzzles aren't hard and the whole process is linear the sense of a journey one experiences is very satisfying.

Good for your brain, try it!

Difficulty: medium
100 % achievement difficulty: easy
Graphics: good
Music: good

A great puzzle game! Reminds me of The House of DaVinci series, which I also loved.

The puzzles are hard but not too hard and the detail is amazing. I really enjoyed this game and can't wait to play the the other Rooms.

Amazing puzzle game that is really satisfying to play. The mechanical puzzles of the game are really well thought out and can be solved without feeling cheated. Recommended!

Interesting puzzle game series. Fun and entertaining puzzles and a story behind them. Recommending!

Nice puzzler with beautiful graphics.
Puzzles themselves are not hard at all, the most important thing is to be attentive as it is very easy to miss some secret compartments.

SHORT REVIEW
The Room is a puzzle game where you are trying to open an increasingly intricate series of puzzle boxes by finding hidden compartments, and activating devices. The environment is visually stunning, detailed, and immersive. The narrative is mysterious, with only bits and pieces being uncovered at a time. The sounds are crisp and music, while limited, creates ambient tension. This game is short but offers a thought-provoking and atmospheric puzzle experience.

PLOT: The plot is pretty minimal. You (the player) receives a letter telling them of a mysterious puzzle box in a room in a house. As you open the boxes you find further letters from the same author who appears to be descending into madness.

COMBAT: None.

GRAPHICS & SOUND: The graphics are stunning and crisp and I really couldn't believe that this game started its life on an iPad over a decade ago. The sound although a bit limited in scope is strangely haunting and really adds atmosphere to the game.

REPLAY VALUE: Virtually none.

ISSUES AND BUGS: The game runs “straight out of the box” and appears to be bug free.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND TRADING CARDS: Full integration with the Steam platform.

VALUE FOR MONEY: Average at full price (its quite short). It's definitely worth looking for The Room Collection Bundle which contains The Room 1 to 4. It also gets heavily discounted in sales so its definitely one to put in the “wait for a discount in a sale” category.

LONG REVIEW
There isn't a lot more to say really. I would say the difficulty is about right neither being too easy or frustratingly hard. There isn't really any relay value in this but that's to be expected and is pretty standard for this type of game.

I bought the bundle of ROOM games 1-4. Having played parts 1 and 2 at time of review I'm eager to continue onto the 3rd part and beyond. A great sequence of puzzles tied up in an intriguing story that has a genuinely spooky feel about it. Room 1 is more difficult than 2 in my opinion but perhaps I'm learning the game mechanics much like the character in the game! The hints are a welcome assist at times but you can proceed without them if you so choose. Highly recommended.

Nice relaxing game to occupy less than an hour and a half of time. Just note that it does not like you tabbing out of full screen mode; game crashed when I did accidentally.

Graphics and sounds are decent but the "puzzles" are not engaging.

It is a pretty simple puzzle game. Although quite short, solving the puzzles surrounding the box puts you to the test and keeps you entertained. Again, very simple, and that doesn't take away from the charm. The price point very much fits it runtime, but it is definitely more challenging than most modern puzzles.

If you want to buy this game, I most definitely recommend just getting the entire series, as buying one game alone would be like buying only the intro chapter of a Telltale game.

good freaking short game it is really fun can't wait to do the other 3 rooms series

I do wish it was longer but overall wasn't bad! I'd say nothing in this was difficult and you shouldn't need a walk through or hints, but still a challenging enough for it not to be boring.

If you like escape rooms or puzzle games I would recommend this. Some of the puzzles are easy but there are ones that make you think. Only downside is that it is fairly short. But there are 3 other games, 4 if you include the VR one as well.

It's a must play classic puzzle game. I first played it on iOS, but I had to add it to my PC collection! It is worth the replay

If you enjoy puzzle games with an immersive, almost magical feel, this one is a must-play. Simple yet brilliant.

very cool made me feel smart and has great tactile gameplay

Really great puzzle game that sends the "Tinker" meter through the roof. There's all kinds of buttons and switches and things to turn and pull and spin. Younger me would have found it boring as hell, but older me finds it very pleasing to the eyes, ears and overall scratches an itch in my brain.

The room is a small but well-designed little puzzle game. The game consists of five puzzle rooms – though it would be more accurate to describe it as five puzzle OBJECTS, where you circle your point of view around some elaborate puzzle box in the middle of the room that you have to unlock to get inside. Inside each puzzle box is another puzzle box (the next level), with a new set of challenges.

Overall, the game is very short and fairly simple, but at the same time, it does exactly what it is trying to do – give you a set of puzzles that you feel clever for solving.

The puzzles are solved by piecing together various clues from parts of the “room” you’re in, plus some trial and error as you tinker with them to see how they react.

Some of the puzzles are better than others; some are more like “pull on this and push on that and you will solve it” and others actually require some amount of thought or pulling together clues from various places in the room. There’s a mix of both “the puzzle is solved by noticing some subtle thing” and “the puzzle is solved by doing something clever”, and while the latter is alright, the former can be frustrating, as you can spend a while looking around the room until you find the thing you need to interact with that you didn’t see previously. This is mostly not so bad, but there was one or two points where I spent 5-10 minutes examining a level only to spot something that I hadn’t noticed before, like a subtle little indentation, or that when I zoomed in somewhere with the magic monocle on, I could see something I couldn’t see from other angles.

All in all, though, it does what it is trying to do. It doesn’t have any sort of elaborate story or voiceovers or anything – it’s all very simplistic and very indie.

But if you like the sound of fiddling with a puzzle box until you open up the next part of it, you’ll probably find this game entertaining.

Do note that the entire game is little more than two hours long, so don’t expect anything particularly long here. I bought it on sale for a dollar, and I didn’t feel like it was inappropriate in length for what I paid.