Puzzling Prowess: A Fragile Mind Unveils Enigmatic Gameplay

This week, the Pocket Gamer 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.

Here's a summary of App Army member feedback:

Swapnil Jadhav: Initially skeptical due to the game's icon, Jadhav found the gameplay unique and engaging, praising the challenging yet rewarding puzzles. He recommends playing on a tablet for optimal experience.

Max Williams: Williams described A Fragile Mind as a point-and-click adventure with static pre-rendered graphics. While appreciating the clever puzzles and fourth-wall-breaking humor, he found the navigation slightly confusing at times. He noted the hint system was perhaps too generous.

Robert Maines: Maines enjoyed the first-person puzzle aspect, though he found the puzzles challenging and occasionally needed a walkthrough. He felt the graphics and sound were adequate but unremarkable, and the game lacked replayability.

Torbjörn Kämblad: Kämblad found A Fragile Mind to be a lower-quality escape-room style game. He criticized the muddy presentation, awkward UI design (menu button placement), and pacing, finding the abundance of puzzles overwhelming.

Mark Abukoff: Despite usually disliking puzzle games due to difficulty, Abukoff enjoyed A Fragile Mind, praising the aesthetic, atmosphere, intriguing puzzles, and helpful hint system. He considered it a good, albeit short, experience.

Diane Close: Close described the game's unique puzzle design, comparing it to a giant Jenga game. She highlighted the abundance of puzzles, the need for note-taking, and the game's humor. She found it played flawlessly on her Android device and appreciated the visual and sound options.

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