Beautiful!
Fri Sep 29 2023 daisygamerLove the game! Especially the ending. Huge fan of all Rusty Lake games. I have played them repeatedly over the years and I’ve recommended them to my nephews who also love them. One of my favorite things about the Rusty Lake collection has always been the excellent and atmospheric sound design . With Underground Blossom, while I really enjoyed the evocative music in between stations and the voice acting, the sound effects of say, obtaining a key, are slightly tinny compared to the more solid and satisfying sounds in their other games. I did not really like the background train station noises, it felt like something was missing. The music that played when Laura‘s mother was taken by the deer skull was like nails on a chalkboard! I found it anxiety inducing. Ditto for the screeching and slamming noises throughout the Soul station segment. It was unnerving. I will be sure to shut the music off in the settings next time I play it. Of course, I was still thrilled for a new installation in this wonderful series and highly recommend this game along with entire superb collection.
Keep them coming!
Wed Jan 24 2024 six50joeMy kids and I have been playing all the Rusty Lake games over the years together. The games are perfect for screen sharing to a TV so everyone can participate and enjoy, and occasionally laugh at together.
The ‘weirdness’ in these games, all with reappearing themes, characters and objects is just sublime.
The puzzles are just the right level of difficulty- we’ve never walked away feeling unchallenged or that they are frustratingly difficult and esoteric, as some puzzle games are.
We only began Underground Blossom last night but all of us got pulled in right away, can’t wait to spend a little after dinner time in coming evenings to play the rest.
What I especially like about these games, and a note to the developers- is that each game is that they are complete on their own; we don’t get bombarded with adds or needing to make in all purchases for more content. I would even be willing to pay a little more for a single title to keep it this way. Please continue with more great releases in the future!
Simple fun but didn't measure up to other RL games
Fri Sep 29 2023 3Wilson3It really pains me to say that I was a little disappointed in the full version release of this game. I think it may have been overhyped and underdelivered. For one thing, it was too short. Most RL fans had already played the lite version (at least once) as we waited impatiently for the full version to come out. Then, when it finally released, nothing at all had been added to the lite version to make it different or more robust - you just had to play those same puzzles again until you got to the new release. I felt like that was a missed opportunity. In addition, except for only a couple of semi-challenging puzzles and one just downright annoying puzzle, most of the puzzles were so simple they didn't even feel like they belonged in the Rusty Lake universe.
On the positive side, the graphics and artwork were really good. The storyline was signature Rusty Lake - haunting, creepy, weird, with a dash of hope (or is it dashed hopes?) And the music score was excellent. But this game probably won't be one I return to again and again like some of the others.
Beautiful, Stunning, Wonderful As Always
Mon Oct 02 2023 Cat1mouse2I have been a huge fan of Rusty Lake for 7 years now. I have every single game and have played them over and over. This is a stunning and beautiful addition to the series. It is challenging but fun and keeps the player moving. This one also seems yo wrap up some loose ends.
I always enjoy the game play, and this one was very fun. The puzzles were a bit easier than I am used to from this series however there are some rather difficult ones that make up for it.
The visual are also just stunning. As time goes on the design begins to grow and become more and more beautiful. It stays simplistic to harken back to the roots (get it lol) but modernized it to make it seem more fresh.
This is so much fun. I recommend everything by Rusty Lake the whole series is fun and spooky. This is the perfect time of year for it too! 10/10 I will continue to recommend to everyone I meet!
Awesome game - Money well spent!
Sun Oct 01 2023 Joshua NejdlTake it with some salt as I have been following Rusty Lake for some time and a very big fan of their work
This has been a fairly straight forward game, can play through it all in maybe 2 hours tops. There is a walkthrough provided as you need but completely optional. This game is part of a larger series, the Cube Escape is probably where you would want to start as it does reference some other scenes in there, the birthday party for example.
The music is super tasteful, my one and only critique though is that it is so short it is often left feeling empty. It is not complete silence, plenty of ambience, but I do wish there were some more moments of music throughout.
Flawless
Sat Dec 09 2023 elijinatorI love and play all the Rusty Lake games. But this one feels special. It’s likely the greatest puzzle game that I’ve ever played, no exaggeration. There are so many ingenious puzzles and surprising moments. And when you’re finished, you can go back to solve additional puzzles to get all the achievements. Please, don’t use a walkthrough, it spoils the fun. I rate: 5/5, incredible game, would definitely replay.
Also: as I read through reviews for this game, I found one that called the game designers’ minds “full of chaos”. Although that was said in a negative light, I think that describes you guys perfectly, in a good way. You need some unusual thinking to create a game like this!
So excited when my pre-order came through.
Sat Sep 30 2023 GammygamerI waited until I knew I had enough time to immerse myself into another saga of the family history. I started mid afternoon and on chapter five a few hours later as I couldn’t put it down. Now I’m stuck as I have tried everything so checked the walkthrough. Even though I had tried swiping my paintbrush over the picture, (yes I had the blood on it) I had to click the item to become named and then swipe the face. Al other inventory items were just dragging to the hot spot. I understand playing a game immediately after release can be glitchy, but I’m def not complaining! Love, love love!
Disappointing as their recent games
Fri Nov 03 2023 HighlandCalfI took this game only as a puzzle game. The puzzles are not really difficult. Give some tries and you should solve them all by yourselves.
I bought this game because I used to like their original games. I don’t care about the story. The game designers failed to tell the story clearly, probably because they didn’t even know the story and perhaps their minds are full of chaos. Honestly, they no longer have the creativity which they used to show in the original Rusty Lake games. Also check their website, which is full of teasers and other random stuff, but lack of serious development of their games. If players are treated less seriously in this way, I, a former loyal player, have lost the last interest in their works.
Anyway, those new to this series may find this game entertaining. But I will no longer buy any of their new games.
Amazing.
Wed Sep 27 2023 Rusty_Chain009So, I’m not new to rusty lake. I’ve played every game of theirs and know a lot of the lore. I enjoy playing their games. And this by far is one of the best ones I’ve played. Hotel, Paradise, and The Past Within are close if not even with this game. I absolutely love how the story focuses on Laura’s life, and how it shows detective Dale investigating Case 23 in the 5th (?) level. Like the lore is on point, the graphic do not disappoint, and the story is great as always. However, I do wish there was a hint system. Since this game just came out, there is no walkthroughs or anything, and I can’t solve the moth puzzle in the last level. Overall, great game! Please get it!! :)
Another fantastic rusty lake game
Mon Oct 02 2023 Darian HailIf you’ve never played a rusty lake game before, think outside the box. You won’t need hints to solve the puzzles you just might have to use items in unexpected ways. Their puzzles are really satisfying to solve.
Every game they make is perfect. Great puzzles and they continue to improve their interface. This one did feel a little short compared to the other games*.
*Theres way more. This game was so worth the wait. They’ve done ARGs and second play through extras before so I went back to check if I missed something. This game is amazing!
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