To be honest, I thought that at this age, I would have nothing new about mobile puzzle games. Ever since you started playing "Mysterious Island" in the Saipan era, what escape room haven't you seen in more than ten years? As a result, I accidentally downloaded "Escape Room Survival Series 1 Polar Adventure" last week. I played it for three nights and cleared dozens of levels. I'm not bragging. This is the most surprising puzzle collection for me in the past five years.
Let me talk about the most impressive point first: it really achieves “dozens of games without duplicate content”. I have played too many so-called collections, which are actually just skins and materials changed, and the logic of solving puzzles is the same. But each story in this game is like an independent sketch, some about breaking a curse, some about fighting evil spirits, and some about taming trolls. The best thing is the puzzle design, which is not the kind of "click the screen to find hidden objects" that is deliberately difficult, but requires you to really think about logic and observe the environment. For example, in one level, in order to tame a troll, you must first crack the stone formation mechanism on the top of the mountain, and then prepare a potion to soothe its emotions. This progressive design reminds me of the immersion I felt when I played "Machinarium".
In addition, I particularly like the setting of changing identities. One moment you are an explorer wandering in the polar regions, and the next moment you are a witch's apprentice in a medieval castle. Different identities bring different perspectives and puzzle solving tools. You will not feel tired after playing, but you will become more and more excited about the next story. The developer Shenzhen Martian Interactive Entertainment seems to be really serious about achieving this kind of quality in a free game. I have only seen this one so far.
Of course, it's not entirely without regrets. The translation of prompts for some levels is a bit stiff, and there are occasional typos, but considering that this is a completely free game (there are no in-app purchases), this flaw can be completely ignored. Moreover, the rhythm of the game is well controlled. Each story can be completed in 15-20 minutes, which is suitable for playing in a fragmented time.
As a veteran player who came from Symbian, watching mobile games transform from small pixel games to grand productions in recent years, I actually feel quite complicated. Too many games only focus on your wallet, but forget that the most essential pleasure of the game is "fun". This "Polar Adventure" brings me back to the simple joy of hiding in bed and playing "Gold Miner" with a flashlight. If you also miss the pure, brain-intensive gaming experience, you might as well come down and give it a try. I'm already looking forward to the second part🧩👻