App Army Assemble: A Fragile Mind - \"Will this puzzler leave you scratching your head?\"

This week, Pocket Gamer's 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 the challenging yet engaging puzzles and witty elements, others found the presentation lacking.

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

Swapnil Jadhav

Initially dismissing the game based on its seemingly dated logo, Jadhav found A Fragile Mind surprisingly unique and highly engaging. He lauded the challenging puzzles and recommended playing on a tablet for an optimal experience.

Max Williams

Williams described the game as a point-and-click adventure with static pre-rendered graphics. He noted the unconventional puzzle structure, where solving all puzzles on a floor isn't always necessary, and some require items from subsequent floors. While appreciating the helpful hints (though suggesting they could be less readily available), he found the navigation somewhat confusing at times. Despite this minor drawback, he considered it a strong example of the genre.

Robert Maines

Maines described the first-person puzzle adventure, where players awaken in a building's garden with amnesia. Progress involves photography, object discovery, and clue gathering to solve puzzles. While acknowledging the graphics and sound weren't exceptional, he found the puzzles challenging, occasionally requiring walkthrough assistance. He noted the game's short length and limited replayability.

Torbjörn Kämblad

Kämblad, a fan of escape-room style puzzlers, found A Fragile Mind to be underwhelming. He criticized the muddy presentation, hindering puzzle identification, and the UI design, particularly the easily-mis-tapped menu button. He also felt the pacing was off, with too many puzzles available early on, leading to disorientation and frequent hint usage.

Mark Abukoff

Abufkoff, not usually a fan of puzzle games due to their difficulty, found A Fragile Mind enjoyable. He praised the aesthetics, atmosphere, intriguing puzzles, and the well-designed hint system. He considered it a positive experience, despite its short length.

Diane Close

Close likened the game's experience to waking up near an abandoned circus, with puzzles intricately interwoven. She highlighted the numerous clues and simultaneous puzzle-solving required for progression. She praised the game's flawless Android performance, extensive options, and humorous elements.

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