Pattern

I've played a couple of Ice Waters games before and so far they seem to make concepts. There's not anything resembling a fleshed out idea here. There are apparently blue orbs you interact with to obtain the narrative, but I didn't see any of them. The first few objects I tried to interact with offered nothing so I then made the assumption that it was just a visual experience and stopped looking for interactable objects or terrain. The music is nice, but the environments don't really present a reason to explore them. They feel like a collection of randomly assembled assets. £11.39 full price for this is genuinely hilarious (I think I obtained it in a bundle at some point). I've gotten about 15 minutes of 'gameplay' out of it and there's nothing to bring back for more. It's a game seemingly trying to do what Proteus did but it's failed to realise there's not really anything to expand on in a one note genre.

I remembered giving this game a try a few years ago. I liked it, but it just wasn't for me. Recently picked it back up and I'm very glad I did. The main reason I like it is because of how open-ended it is. I enjoy games without a set goal where I can roam around, explore, and yeah even take pictures. This is the kind of game where I can just put on some music and relax while playing (although I also enjoy the in-game tunes) The colors are rich and vibrant, and make me feel like I'm in a surreal dreamscape. If you're in the mood to play something that emphasizes wandering and exploration with minimal instructions, definitely check this game out!

a relaxing game, calm and cool

It made my stream sad.

A nice and short walking simulator with an interesting story about the creative process of making art.

I love wordless experiences. From Scorn to The Witness. When this game is wordless, it is a profound experience, close to EVERYTHING in its quiet grandeur. When this game has words it's...hit or miss. At times too specific and at times too vague, the written words in the game are interesting and not unwelcome, but I could take them or leave them, in the nicest way possible? It's hard to express myself about this game. I recommend it completely. Michael Bell's score is a massive reason this game succeeds at what it does.

A semi-repetitive walking simulator. If that sounds alarms in your head, you might as well turn back now and not even bother. I, on the other hand, find myself inexplicably drawn to the genre. My time with the game is still ongoing, but I'm enthralled by the visuals and the Michael Bell audio (a favorite of mine, and whose entire Bandcamp repertoire I own--even games I've not yet played). If low-key, procedurally-generated exploration tickles your fancy, this is as good a choice as any.

I got drawn in by the environments and vibe, but the "artist talks about making art" narrative didn't work at all for me.

I feel bliss when playing this. The environment to explore, the messages to read, and the music to hear grants amazing immersion. I think this game would be even more amazing if it had VR support. My only complaint is that if you exit the game, you won't continue where you left off in the pattern and will have to start back at the beginning.

Возможно слишком короткая за свои деньги, но у игры есть неплохая музыка и некоторые пейзажи выглядят довольно занимательно.