Brothers, I just found a thing in the app store called "Escape Room 18 Mobile Maze" 😄 Don't rush to swipe it away, I know that when you hear "Escape Room", you think it is the kind of small game where you find keys to unlock the screen. But let me tell you, brother, this thing is a serious puzzle adventure, and it reminds me of the days when I played "Monkey Island" and "Mysterious Island", so I understand it naturally.
Today's games often come with dozens of gigabyte installation packages. When you enter, they will first give you a complete "newbie guide", and then give you an "epic opening CG", and then there will be question marks all over the map, daily tasks, monthly and weekly card recharge pop-ups... Playing a game is like going to work. Back then, there were no smartphones. I played "Dark Gu" with dozens of MB in the computer room (yes, it was called a computer room at that time, not an Internet cafe). One puzzle alone would keep me stuck for three days, but the exhilarating feeling of solving a puzzle cannot be given to me by AAA masterpieces now.
Talking about "Escape Room 18 Moving Maze", the painting style is hand-drawn, and it looks like old-school puzzle solving at first glance. The plot is also exciting. The female warrior Susan returns to the lost territory again. This time there are ghost ships, giant octopuses, evil lords, and gossip about witches cursing the count. Listen, the background of this story is very similar to the strategy novels we read in magazines back then.
What makes me most gratified is that this game does not have any fancy gold-earning system, it just lets you find clues, solve mechanisms, and advance the plot. The difficulty level is interesting enough, unlike some current "puzzle games" where prompts are eager to help you pass the level. When stuck, you have to really think about the dark patterns on the bottles, navigation charts, and compasses, just like you used to hold a magnifying glass to the guide map to find hidden objects.
The platform says 5.0, and I think it can run on any mobile phone now. Free download, if you don't play it, it's useless. If you are an old puzzle player, or are fed up with those "big and empty" AAA cans nowadays, and really want to get back to the feeling of "stuck with a puzzle for three days, and happy all night after solving it" - this game can really give you a bit of that taste.
Okay, let's not talk anymore. I'll go talk to the ghost captain again. This old boy is really good at hiding things. Let's chat in the comment area. Do you still remember the first puzzle game you ever played? 🤔