App Profile: The Great Sneeze

David Fincherr

Rating: 5/5

Studio Monstrum’s The Great Sneeze is an exquisite fusion of art, wit, and interactivity, transforming Caspar David Friedrich’s oeuvre into a dynamic landscape of playful discovery. Through elegant point-and-click mechanics, players—embodying the intrepid Kaspar, David, and Friederike—navigate Friedrich’s ethereal vistas, solving puzzles with a finesse that mirrors the artist’s own meticulous composition. Devoid of commercial distractions, the game remains a pure, unadulterated homage to Romanticism, its narrative as lighthearted as it is intellectually stimulating. Funded by Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Culture and enriched by the holdings of major institutions, The Great Sneeze is both a scholarly tribute and an enchanting escapade—proof that great art, even when set in motion by an errant sneeze, retains its transcendence.

m_mxtn

Rating: 5/5

A very cute, short puzzle game. It‘s obvious a lot of love went into making this game. I was actually a little sad I finished it so quickly, I would‘ve loved to explore some more paintings. The storyline was also very sweet, and the end got a little chuckle out of me. All in all a 5/5 experience if you like cozy puzzle games

BeenaBee93

Rating: 4/5

This is a very sweet game and if you need something short and simple, I recommend it. But there’s only one real level and the game is over pretty quickly. This seems like it was made in conjunction with an exhibition or a museum. Which is awesome and a great way to showcase a museum or the artwork, but not so much for those of us who are looking for consistent gameplay. I still recommend it though.