![]() On the whole, the game mechanics worked fine. Luckily, this isn’t a literature exam, so I will dwell no more on the whys and wherefores, but leave you to enjoy the story as it presents itself to you. But as I ponder it more, I feel that there is a deeper, more thought-provoking message in Moncage, similar to that in Unravel and Unravel Two, a sad twisting fate, with a trickle of hope and redemption. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the story – a child and parent a lighthouse a factory a war a hospital – even the publishers call it “an ambiguous story about a young boy and his father”. And The Story A poignant reunion.īoth the scenes are shown on the cube as you progress and the collected photos reveal the underlying narrative. Unsurprisingly, I’m still missing some of these and as a perfectionist, not knowing even the name to give me a clue, is frustrating. Some are awarded for completing sections of the game, but others are for quick reactions. The medal gallery doesn’t tell you the name of the medal or what you have to do to achieve it, until you’ve gained it. There are also 15 achievement medals to collect. Unfortunately, with the nature of the game and how scenes appear and disappear, it’s not clear which scene would contain the elusive photo. After several run-throughs, I was still missing a couple. Hiding in what was a closed drawer.Īs with the puzzles, some are easy to spot, and some are truly hiding. Within the 50 scenes shown on the cube, there are 28 photos hiding. The puzzle game by itself is brilliant, but there are also two lots of collectables, photos and medals. More Than a Puzzle Can you find them all? ![]() Nevertheless, there were times when the solution was so obscure, I don’t think I would have ever solved it without help. Most of the time I knew what was needed, but just hadn’t quite got the right method, so the video really helped. If the two or three clues don’t enlighten you, then the video (available once all the clues have been shown) will clarify exactly what is needed. If that doesn’t inspire new thought, then there is a very helpful hint menu. The first is to check what objects are highlighted as key items by using the FOCUS option Something to assist that light bulb moment! When times get tough there are several help options. The amount of ingenuity that the developers of Optillusion incorporated into Moncage is mind-blowing! Help! There are some very obvious matches, cranes, wheels, tables, patterned fabric, but then there are some which require subtleties of colour or shape. Not all of the puzzles are as simple as matching two trucks. I was impressed by just this first (rather simple) match, so gosh, wait until some of the other combinations! Don’t Be Fooled Does that gun barrel look like camping gear? If the match doesn’t glow, then it might be that it’s not the right time for that puzzle solution. ![]() I should point out that you don’t need a perfect alignment for the game to move forward, close enough and the object glows and the story progresses. By carefully manipulating of the cube, you can line up the toy truck and broken lorry and suddenly the vehicle becomes whole and drives off, revealing the next part of the story. The ladder on the wagon’s side looks familiar.Ī teddy and toy truck in a suitcase on one face of the cube and a broken down lorry with the wagon at a factory site on another. As you follow these instructions you start to get a sense of what is unfurling before you. Through a few simple on-screen instructions, you realise you can rotate the cube, zoom in/out on certain areas and highlight key objects. ![]() In Moncage, there is no character to customise or control, it’s just you and the cube on the screen. Is It Just a Cube? A camera in a glass cube? Those of us on Nintendo Switch can now also experience the mind-boggling genius of this creation. Moncage, an award-winning vignette puzzle game, has been available on PC and Mobile since November 2021. Review code used, with many thanks to XD. System: Nintendo Switch (Also on Steam, (Windows) iOS & Android)ĭevelopers | Publishers: Optillusion | XD Inc.
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