Odyssey - The Story of Science

This game feels like a 4th grade physics textbook. i don't mean that in a good way

Pros Puzzles are very good but, difficult. All the answers are there to be seen but sometimes linking the question with the hint is hard. Graphics are good Cons Puzzles will get out of sequence easily The game doesn't flow and its hard to find where you need to go next.

This is a game that will appeal to a very niche group of ppl. You need to be passionate about learning and astronomy, you need to love puzzle games, and lastly you need to be able to ignore some jankyness. I loved the journal system and problem solving, I also learned a ♥♥♥♥ ton about old, outdated scientific fact, which surprised me... The graphics are not good, and the movement/looking is janky. There are constant odd inconsistencies with mouse sensitivity and micro-stuttering. I was able to look past that, because he puzzles were so well done. The only real movement/exploration you do is moving from puzzle room to puzzle room. I just kinda got used to the jankyness. If you like learning, science, astronomy, puzzles, and a little story mixed in. Its easily worth playing if you can get it for under 10$

I may not be a fan of learning math, astronomy and physics but I sure appreciate a game which teaches those subjects. That being said, I am into puzzles and this game is mix bag in that regard. A big chunk of puzzles is around astronomy, after that you will meet up some physics/math puzzles where you gotta do some calculations, but do not worry, even for me, and I suck at math, they were easy enough. Towards the ending the game has some pendulum related puzzles, and I gotta say, these were the easiest. And regarding the ending, it was a let down, I fully expected to pass into the next area, but nope, I was hit with the credits and then back to main menu. BTW you can also read the journal to get clues/tips or sometimes straight out answers on how to solve the puzzles, but that is optional, so if you wana increase the difficulty of the puzzles just do not read the journal. Also do not worry about collecting the journal pages, they are mandatory and you will not miss anything. Also, if you want to read it at the fullest, do so before [spoiler] using the cart in the caves, because after that you will not get the chance to read it again.[/spoiler] As for the story, well, I can’t say much because it is told through the journal, which is about 300 pages long…yeh… too much for me. But it is nicely structured from the little I’ve read. The story is mixed in with info about astronomy and a bit of physics. And if you are wondering where the tips/clues for puzzles is found, do not worry, you ain’t gotta read much because those stuff are highlighted in yellow in the journal. From what I understood, the game was at some point 14$, well for that much I would not had recommend it, but now is 5$ without a sale, this is acceptable, but it is a short game unless you spend time reading the journal. Anyway, I got into this game just cuz I like puzzles, and I would put them into the “it’s alright” category, it may not be great but they ain’t too bad (referring to the puzzles). As for the educational aspect, it may not be for me, but I appreciate a game which tries to teach. And I may not be an expert but I think the info/content found in this game is more suited towards kids or those who want to get into the subjects mentioned above.

I'm not against educational games. I have great memories of playing titles like The Oregon Trail, Spelling Blizzard, and others. What stands out about those games is that they were, in fact, GAMES! They had fun puzzles, animations, sounds, and could be enjoyed strictly as a game, allowing you to learn almost by accident. Odyssey The Invention/Story of Science fails to be an enjoyable game. Instead, Odyssey hands you, piece by piece, a 200-300 page textbook which relates the story of a young girl talking to her father about scientific concepts and how ancient scientists reasoned on topics like the shape of the earth, physics, and more. If you were to stick with reading this book, it is quite dry, long-winded, and unengaging. I gave up on it rather quickly. Fortunately, the clues to solve (almost) all of the puzzles in the game are highlighted in bright yellow within the book. If you need those hints, they are easy to find. The rest of the game has you following a series of electrical cables around the island to different shacks and towers which contain contraptions which demonstrate different scientific concepts. If you adjust the devices to properly demonstrate the scientific concept, in the exact manner which is described in the book, then you can move on. You never solve any problems, really. You only show the concept of the theory under consideration. Anyone who has completed middle school should be able to complete most of the puzzles without the book, except for needing it to tell you exactly what it wants you to do, from time to time. That's pretty much it. The game last for 4 or so hours for a knowledgeable adult. So, extend that time for a child. The performance of the game is nothing impressive. It has no default controller input availability; you will need to use the keyboard or bind keys on Steam Input. The graphics are bright and cheery. It's an okay game, but it feels like more work than play, and that defeats the purpose of an educational GAME. Still, I could see students wanting to spend time with this, rather than most teachers... So, judge whether that is good for your case.

What a beautiful experience! I have never been so captivated by science in my life, even learned a few things along the way, the puzzles were challenging but not painfully (except the retrograde mars) and as long as you understood the principles it made sense. Even taught me a few things. I really hope you guys make a sequel. Only criticism I have is the kids daily life notes ramble and repeat abit in places but thats barely noticeable. Looking forward to see where this goes.

Sin duda, este juego es una forma entretenida de aprender, si bien el texto puede parecer abundante al comienzo, se justifica por el proceso de aprendizaje que Kai está viviendo con su familia, el misterio de la isla y los visitantes quedarán para otra entrega. Los puzzles no son difíciles, si uno lee las notas del diario y presta atención a las pistas destacadas puede resolverlos rápidamente. Si te gustan los juegos narrativos y de puzzles, Odyssey puede ser una buena alternativa.

Un juego muy interesante, cuyos puzzles están basados en la física teórica y la astronomía. Deberás seguir las explicaciones del diario de un chico para poder resolver cada prueba. Ojalá me hubieran enseñado así! Los paisajes son preciosistas, un entorno muy currado. El movimiento es mejorable, pero al menos tiene botón de correr, cosa que se echa de menos en otros juegos parecidos. Recomendado si te gusta leer (mucho) y aprender.