I did not expect the game to be puzzle horror, I also did not expect this is the second logic gates game I played. Finally, I did not expect myself to beat it. This game surprised me on many fronts.
The inner game has good presentation. I especially liked the music, and the black ghost is rather cute too!
Then the outer game happened, and little did I know they will be my only solace.
The ambient sound and lighting(sometimes lack thereof) creates a very tense atmosphere and a sense of danger. A great bit of tutorialization at the start is when you see a bunch of ghosts blocked by glass, hinting that the player can die the same way the black ghost would. And even when you're absolutely safe, you can still something faintly "speaking" when you turn on the game.
Many games have the problem of ON usually being the superior option. While back and forth is absolutely required to progress, I'm surprised to find out in this game, OFF is the preferred option. Normally this would be a bad thing, but after clearing the narrow hallway and memorize where to go in the last puzzle, I don't care anymore. I felt like a badass at the end by not dying even once.
Then the credits happened, and I'm happy to leave this behind and tuck the memory at the corner of my mind.(rhyme intentional)
This game single handedly cured my fear of darkness. 10/10