Reviews roundup
Checked 14 October 2026. A citation list. I am not adding a score of my own.
What I checked
Source check, 14 October 2026: Metacritic and OpenCritic pages, the all-language/all-purchase Steam API and PS Store US. These are different populations and scales; this guide does not average them into its own review score.
Aggregates
Metacritic's selected PC review panel shows 83 from 12 critics. Other platform panels have different counts and should not be blended with that panel; the earlier claimed Switch 2 split is omitted because it was not reliably tied to a platform in the research.
OpenCritic shows 82 Top Critic Average, 84% Critics Recommend and 33 reviews. The Steam API returns 1,971 positive and 56 negative reviews out of 2,027 for all languages and all purchase types: 97.24% positive, rounded to two decimals. The previous 1,889 figure used a different or earlier store snapshot. PS Store US shows 4.94/5 from 262 ratings, not the previous 4.96/261.
| Source / population | Snapshot on 14 October 2026 | Scale or caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic selected PC panel | 83; 12 critics | Critic aggregate, not user score |
| OpenCritic | 82; 84% recommend; 33 reviews | Average and recommendation share differ |
| Steam, all languages / purchase types | 1,971 positive / 2,027 total = 97.24% | Player reviews; filter-specific |
| PS Store US | 4.94 / 5; 262 ratings | Store player ratings |
Praise, reservations and buying context
The publisher's launch roundup emphasizes highly positive reviews, including Shacknews and Noisy Pixel at 10/10. That is a curated publisher selection, not the full distribution. OpenCritic also lists GameSpot and Nintendo Life at 8/10, and Push Square at 6/10.
Metacritic's excerpts describe inventive interlocking mechanics and satisfying discoveries, but also prolonged roadblocks, repetition, story weaknesses and excessive length. The Wand Report's 40/100 is a clear dissenting example. These are the critics' judgments, not claims from our own playthrough.
If slow, difficult rule-based puzzles are not what you want, a high score alone will not make this a suitable purchase. Check the source review's platform and tolerance for backtracking or long stalls before deciding. No verified IGN score is supplied.
Questions
Is it good?
Critics on Metacritic and OpenCritic are favorable in aggregate. Read the linked reviews for the objections.
What did IGN score?
Not captured. This page does not guess.
Keep reading
Sources
- Metacritic: Selected PC review panel: 83 from 12 critics; other platform panels are separate
- OpenCritic: 82 Top Critic Average, 84% recommend, 33 reviews; checked 14 October 2026
- Steam review summary API: All languages and all purchase types; 1,971 positive / 56 negative / 2,027 total at the 14 October 2026 check
- PlayStation Store: US concept page, $29.99
- Launch news: 8 October 2026 release note, rename, and store list