Minor spoiler warning Undertoads.
I’ll try to keep it to minimum and mostly
just show the early parts of the game.
Now that we’ve got that out of the way,
let’s take a look at.....
What’s going on?
I think we’re experiencing dimensional shifts!
Hold on Undertoads!
Portal and puzzle fans rejoice!
It’s Quantum Conundrum for PC.
From Airtight Games and one of my favorite
publishers Square Enix, comes a new first
person puzzler.
Designed by Portal lead designer Kim Swift,
Quantum Conundrum puts you in the role of
a young boy visiting his kooky scientist uncle,
Dr. Fitz Quadwrangle.
Upon arrival however things go horribly awry
and your uncle goes missing.
So it’s up to you and his Interdimensional
Shift Device or ISD to save him.
Similar to portal and these types of games
you’ll go from room to room solving puzzles.
Only in this one you’re given the ability
to shift dimensions.
Four in total, Fluffy, Heavy, Slow-Mo and
Reverse Gravity.
Each will change the properties of objects
in the room to help you solve the puzzle making
them lighter, heavier, move slower or go up
instead of down.
Different dimensions will be available in
different rooms and often you have to find
the battery to power all the dimensions you’ll
need to keep moving.
Throughout the game.
Your uncle will be observing you offering
clues, sometimes, but mostly comic relief
much in the nature of Glados, but not quite
up to par with her witty one sided banter
in my opinion.
But I still enjoyed it.
Quantum Conundrum does well to keep the puzzles
interesting and not too repetitive.
At times you’ll not only need to puzzle
solve, but do a bit of platforming as well.
It’s a bit of a quick shift in gameplay
style, but still incorporates the spirit of
the whole game adding quick fingers to quick
thinking.
If you’ve enjoyed the Portal games it’s
definitely worth checking out.
I had a lot fun playing it.
I’d say it’s pretty accessible too.
A more casual gamer will enjoy solving a puzzle
or two at time, while someone more experienced
will enjoy trying to find all the collectibles
and beating all the challenges solving puzzles
quickly, without dying and with the least
amount of shifts.
Seems we’re a bit more stable now Undertoads,
but stay on your toes and check out Quantum
Conundrum!
