Cube Escape: Birthday

Today is a very special "birth"day for me — the day that I played my first game from this developer. And what a strange gift it was — one full of intriguing mystery, clever puzzles, and shocking surprises along the way. This mini psychological thriller kept me in a constant state of curiosity and trepidation. As the suspenseful moments unfolded, I was startled two times, causing my body to shudder in fear — something that never happened until now. Is the shadowy figure staring at me from off in the distance a real person, or just a figment of my imagination? The cartoonish graphics complemented the quirky characters, and, in my opinion, the artistic design was a smart decision by the developer to somewhat abate the gruesomely portrayed graphic violence. The items were intelligently hidden, persuading me to think outside-the-box on how and where to use them. I especially liked applying rarely used techniques, such as drawing. The level of challenge was difficult enough to give experienced players a decent brain workout. This was a great way to knock off an hour or so, especially when offered at no cost. I consider myself a very good "escape artist." But I must admit that I was forced to overcome my stubbornness and resort to the walkthrough, and I wasn't happy about it. I am very happy, though, that more games from this developer await me.

How do they come up with this stuff?!😲. Just when you think it can’t get any weirder and more fun than the last one, you get your wish in this game. At one point near the beginning, I actually laughed out loud at the creative absurdity of what I was watching, then a few minutes later nearly recoiled in horror at what I had just witnessed while simultaneously stifling a guffaw. This is the most fun I’ve had playing an escape game in quite a while. The puzzles are once again a pleasure to solve, but the creativity alone feels like Stephen King directing a scene from ‘Alice in Wonderland’. While it’s not necessary to play these games in order, it certainly makes it easier to comprehend and probably more enjoyable, too, so I suggest starting from the beginning for maximum fulfillment. Ok, Rusty Lake, getting ready to download more shock and awe; here we go...🤪

I think overall this game was amazing to play, I haven't played the others in the series but I plan to, the story clearly is a part of a much bigger story. Only really bad thing I can say about it is the sometimes convoluted puzzles like the boiling water melts the snow and you find something under a welcome mat, but that comes with the point and click adventure genre. Clearly a solid game through and through with its minor downfalls.

I have played as many rusty lake games as i can find. i’ve played through the free ones and i bought and played the three on steam. i honestly really love this franchise, sometimes it is very specific on what you need to do, but the overall story, aesthetic, and the satisfaction of solving the puzzles is worth a tiny bit of confusion. i recommend keeping a notebook on hand to sort your thoughts and the information needed.

I adored this one. It was very well done and the twists were what really made it unique from the rest of the series. I loved the way other people besides yourself had lines and the ability to talk. And the fact that there was more interaction with different people was incredible as well. Although some areas weren’t as clear to me, it was understandable once I figured it out. Amazing, fantastic game.