Escape Game: 1888

Loved this game. Such a refreshing break from this dev’s other games which had become so formulaic and predictable that I’d stopped playing them. Bravo for this one, Jammsworks! It’s moody, intelligent, unusual, and beautiful to look at. The puzzles are original, not too hard, not too easy. Some are quite challenging, some are simple but still fun. I’m looking forward to more games like this one. My only issue is that I solved two of the puzzles but my solutions didn’t register because I hadn’t yet found the clue - the clock puzzle and the H000.^ puzzle. Both can be deduced without clues. It was disconcerting, but I kept playing and eventually found the clues and could proceed. It’s a relatively small issue. Overall, a great experience! Well done, Jammsworks!!

Though I appreciate the developers thinking outside the box, I really missed the standard gameplay they usually create with their games. I love the usual 3 part puzzles, as I feel like it makes up for the wait in-between new games and it makes the game interesting. I love Jammsworks games. I always look forward to the new games as I’ve played all of the previous ones. But i will say i really missed the usual game play with this new style. 4/5 stars for me. I also miss the usual whimsical theme. Looking forward to the next release. I’ll probably just replay some old ones in the meantime lol

This one is a step up in complexity from an already amazing developer. Turn your screen brightness high to appreciate how beautiful the design is! Be brave about manipulating objects! The main level is to be played slowly and thoughtfully, as the puzzles build to a story. Savor the layers of meaning. The bonus level is more typical of Jammsworks playfulness, still with lots of clever ideas. This game raises the bar for the point & click escape genre, both in logic/complexity and in game mechanics.