From the Spanish Studio Cybernetik Design Six Sides of the World, the personal project of the developer indie Emilio Jose l. comes. jewelry. A puzzle game that, according to its own creator, takes as its inspiration two heavyweights of the industry of videogames as a Portal and Super Mario Galaxy. Join us in this analysis through the vast space?
What are we doing here?
Six Sides of the World is based on a simple premise: travel across the galaxies by solving puzzle after puzzle, in a space odyssey that is will be presenting us existential doubts as to the purpose of the puzzles. Who created them? And why? This is a logic behind it all?
There is no much more beyond the mystery story and, frankly, the title does not need it. The enigma is nothing more than a lightweight wrapper that environment and gives a way to a succession of puzzles that, starting with a masked tutorial, will be complicated as we go discovering planets and solar systems.
A cubic universe
As the name advertises, Six Sides of the World presents a series of puzzles developed on planets bucket, by whose faces our small space ship will be collecting objects, giving (or removing) energy to various elements, avoiding the dangerous laser turrets, using portals, etc. in search of an exit towards our next goal.
As a puzzle game, the title works pretty well, especially because the difficulty curve is perfectly measured, gradually introducing more and more elements, more and more variable to a cocktail that, in the early stages of the game, might seem too simple. Thus, it is easy the player avoid frustration, and is surpassing stages of addictive way, always with the challenge enough to not get bored; in this regard, it should be noted some puzzles can be solved in ways – sometimes really complex-, opening up the possibility of travelling to “hidden” solar systems with new and challenging mechanical.
Interestingly, the greatest virtue of Six Sides of the World is, at the same time, its main fault: If you like puzzle games, you’ll enjoy it, but if you are looking for something more, the proposal will remain short. In recent times, games like The Talos Principle or the aforementioned website have managed to combine narrative and puzzle masterfully, so the debut of Cybernetik Design title could become short for some players. Even so, if you are looking for challenging puzzles, the title not should let down.
The sound of space
Regarding the technical aspects, Six Sides of the World exhibits an interesting soundtrack, very in keeping with spatial atmosphere of the game, and with any other really catchy piece. On the other hand, graphically we have shades of bright and colorful, creating a pleasant environment for the view; Welcome, especially when we have to eat the head in one of those puzzles that can bind us.
Conclusions of Six Sides of the World
Cybernetik Design title is, without doubt, a good game for all lovers of the puzzles but also for who wants to start in the genre: challenging in its extent, but with a learning curve that will not frustrate beginners. Perhaps some ambition missing, but as the first title of the study, Six Sides of the World is a great first step.
