Pure PlayStation: Dan Smith Studios’ debut game combines sublimely designed puzzles with an intelligently told narrative and an engrossing atmosphere. The elegantly simple colour-coordination mechanic of the games 33 puzzle rooms becomes increasingly complex with mechanics including teleportation and gravity shifting being introduced at a perfect pace. A constantly compelling story gives purpose to these Portal-esque puzzle rooms, and the emotional heft of the game’s conclusion is poignant and revelatory. The Spectrum Retreat sets a high bar for independent games.
Source: N4G PC Review: The Spectrum Retreat – PS4 | Pure PlayStation