App Army Assembles for Mind-Bending Puzzler

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 a mixed but generally positive response.

Some App Army members lauded the challenging yet engaging puzzles and witty writing, while others felt the game's presentation could be improved.

Here are some of their reviews:

Swapnil Jadhav

Initially, the game's icon led me to believe it would be dull. However, A Fragile Mind proved to be a uniquely engaging puzzle adventure. The puzzles are difficult but rewarding, making it one of the best puzzle games I've played. I highly recommend playing it on a tablet for the best experience.

Max Williams

This point-and-click adventure features static, pre-rendered graphics. While the narrative remains somewhat unclear, the gameplay involves solving increasingly complex puzzles across multiple floors of a building. Interestingly, you don't need to solve every puzzle on a floor to progress, and some puzzles require items obtained on subsequent floors. The game cleverly incorporates fourth-wall-breaking humor, such as describing an item's graphics as insufficiently detailed to be important. While the hint system is helpful, it might be slightly too generous. The navigation could be improved, as moving between rooms sometimes felt disorienting. Despite this minor drawback, A Fragile Mind is a strong example of the genre.

Robert Maines

A Fragile Mind is a first-person puzzle adventure where you awaken in a building's garden with amnesia. The gameplay involves exploring the building, taking photos, and finding clues to solve puzzles. While the graphics and sound are functional rather than exceptional, the puzzles present a significant challenge. The game's brevity means limited replayability, but fans of puzzle adventures will find it worthwhile.

Torbjörn Kämblad

While I generally enjoy escape-room-style puzzle games, A Fragile Mind falls short. The presentation is somewhat muddy, hindering puzzle identification. Poor UI design, particularly the menu button placement, adds to the frustration. The pacing feels off, with too many puzzles available from the start, leading to disorientation. The hint system, while useful, was frequently needed.

Mark Abukoff

I'm not usually a fan of puzzle games due to their difficulty and perceived lack of reward. However, A Fragile Mind pleasantly surprised me. The aesthetic and atmosphere are appealing, the puzzles intriguing, and the hint system well-designed. It provides necessary guidance without spoiling the solutions. Overall, a good, albeit short, experience for a reasonable price.

Diane Close

A Fragile Mind is a challenging puzzle game where players must solve numerous interconnected puzzles simultaneously. The game features excellent visual and audio options, strong accessibility features, and witty humor. Completion time varies, with expert puzzle solvers finishing in about an hour. I highly recommend it!

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