Mind-Bending Puzzler: Can "A Fragile Mind" Vex Google's Web Crawlers?

This week, the Pocket Gamer App Army tackled the puzzle adventure A Fragile Mind from Glitch Games. The game, a twist on the classic escape room formula with added humor, received mixed reviews. While some praised its challenging yet engaging puzzles and witty writing, others criticized its presentation.

Here's a summary of App Army members' feedback:

Swapnil Jadhav

Initially dismissing the game based on its seemingly outdated logo, Jadhav found A Fragile Mind surprisingly unique and engaging. He highlighted the challenging yet rewarding puzzles and strongly recommended playing it on a tablet for optimal experience.

Max Williams

Williams described the game as a point-and-click adventure with static pre-rendered graphics. He noted the unusual ability to progress without solving every puzzle on a given floor and appreciated the game's humorous fourth-wall breaks. While praising the puzzle design, he found the navigation somewhat confusing at times. Despite this minor issue, he considered it a strong example of the genre.

Robert Maines

Maines described the first-person puzzle adventure, where the player wakes up in a building's garden with amnesia. He found the puzzles challenging, requiring occasional walkthrough consultation. While acknowledging the game's modest graphics and sound, he recommended it to fans of puzzle adventures, noting its relatively short playtime.

Torbjörn Kämblad

Kämblad, a fan of escape-room style games, found A Fragile Mind to be underwhelming. He criticized the muddy presentation, hindering puzzle visibility, and the UI design, particularly the easily-mis-tapped menu button. He also felt the pacing was off, with too many puzzles available from the start.

Mark Abukoff

Abufkoff, not usually a fan of puzzle games due to their difficulty, found A Fragile Mind surprisingly enjoyable. He praised the aesthetics, atmosphere, intriguing puzzles, and the helpful hint system. He recommended the game despite its short length.

Diane Close

Close described the game's unique premise and compared its puzzle density to a giant Jenga game. She lauded the game's flawless performance on Android, extensive visual and sound options, accessibility features, and the inclusion of humor. She found it a highly enjoyable experience.

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