I still remember when I was a student, hiding in bed and secretly opening the PSP, the dim light of the screen reflected the pixelated images of the "Escape Room" series. That feeling of nervousness and excitement, my heart beats half a beat faster when I think about it. At that time, there were not so many flashy 3A masterpieces as now. A fun puzzle game could keep me going all weekend.
Today I want to talk to you guys about this "Escape Room 8 Red Mansion". To be honest, when I first saw this game, I was completely stunned. The familiar operating feel, the familiar clue-finding logic, and even the rhythm of unlocking the keys made me instantly travel back to more than ten years ago. Youth is back, brothers! 😭
Let's talk about the plot first. It's about Lucia and her brother Ulf. Their parents are gone, and they depend on each other in the tavern. As a result, my brother suddenly turned into a werewolf on the day he came of age and was kidnapped by a witch. The younger sister embarks on the road to save her brother alone. This setting is still touching even now. What struck me the most was the sentence "She was convinced that if it were her brother, she would do the same thing." The line of family ties was so well-knit that I was really moved by the end of the game.
Let's talk about the experience. To play this on my mobile phone, I mainly rely on the emulator. The 5.0 platform runs very smoothly and is much clearer than the handheld screen I had back then, haha. The touch screen operation of the escape room is actually surprisingly smooth. Click and pull. Compared with the button-based interaction of the past, it has a different flavor.
But I have to be honest, there are still differences compared to the original version. The scene details of the original version are darker and more depressing, and the red mansion has a particularly oppressive feeling. The mobile version may be to adapt to new players. The overall picture has been brightened a lot, and the atmosphere has been slightly compromised. But the good thing is that you can play it in spare time. You can solve a puzzle while waiting for the subway, or get stuck while fishing. You can open it and play it at will, which is perfect for social life.
What surprises me most is that this game is completely free, without those annoying in-app purchase pop-ups. Nowadays, the mobile game market is full of 648 games. It is really rare to find a game like this that purely allows you to solve puzzles. I remember the developer, Shenzhen Martian Interactive Entertainment, and because of my conscience, I will try their games in the future.
In conclusion, if you are an old player and want to get back the feeling of playing puzzle games on your mobile phone, this game is definitely your first choice this summer. If you are a newcomer and want to experience the charm of the escape room series, it is no problem to start with this generation. Anyway, I have to play two levels every day before going to bed, and I can't bear to put down my phone until I feel bald after solving the puzzles (laughs).
By the way, when you play in a certain room, remember to pay attention to the clock on the wall. There is a small easter egg. I won't spoil it anymore, you can find out for yourself ~ Ye Qing Hui! 🎮✨