The Eightfold Path

A wonderful puzzle game with meaningful themes and beautiful atmosphere. -- The Eightfold Path is an intriguing puzzle game that is deeply influenced by Buddhist philosophy. It's an open world that's scattered with puzzles, that range from opportunties for acts of compassion, brain teasers and expressions of Buddhist ideas. There are Buddhist quotes that you can find throughout that guide the player, both thematically and as subtle hints to the puzzles. I'm still early on, but I am enjoying the game. It is clear there are many secrets to uncover, and the game respects your intelligence enough to not hand-hold you through the whole process of solving the puzzles. It has a wonderfully contemplative atmosphere that comes from the serene soundtrack and the minimalist, yet charming pixel art that is full of life with its little animations as you move about the world, or sit in meditation. I'm eager to see where the game goes, but I can already see that it's a game made with love and one that is offering a meaningful experience to players, and can recommend it based on that already. [edit] I've completed the game, here are my additional thoughts. I really enjoyed it, the puzzles were very creative and I appreciated the subtle hints and symbolism behind the puzzles. I appreciated how the game rewarded patience, attention and kindness, reinforcing the themes of mastering the mind and compassion. It was an excellent dispaly of Buddhist philosophies, and one that uniquely allowed the player to put those ideas into practice. Whether you know anything about Buddhism or not, there's fun to be had from the puzzles, and there are universal poignant themes about kindness and the pursuit of self-mastery.

I give this game ten meditating monkeys out of ten.

Its a very hard or even impossible game. This was my impression and then I started to pay attention... Buddhist conceptions appear in text boxes and in gameplay. You have to pay attention and be patient to pass puzzles. You will die and reborn several times, until learn how to solve a puzzle. I really like the way to defeat the demons because is a very buddhist way. There is a connection between the steps (of Eightfold Path) and their representative animals and type of puzzles but tell more would be spoiler. The game doesnt use many resources. I could play with bronswer and oficce in process.

Just started the game and its fun and atmospheric so far. I personally find the enemy activation bounds, particularly for the torch guys, a little to big, especially where the skeleton is. Overall just a few minor hot-fixes would be appreciated. Aside from that it's a beautifully handcrafted experience I'm glad exists to project the values of Buddhism!

A very calm game, in which you can explore, solve puzzles, meditate and find some things to think about. I liked how you can meditate anytime in this game, sometimes it has consequences in the game, but you can do this just because you feel like it. The game is not linear, you can go in any direction and explore the map. While thinking about the Buddhism concepts along the way.

Cozy game. Learn about the Eightfold Path.

neat game

A beautiful and calming experience. I loved the ambiance of the game as I continued on my journey and solved fun puzzles!

The game is amazing, beautiful, calm, full of detail, and really puts you in the right headspace. I will review again after completing, but loving the experience so far.

The Eightfold Path es un juego especial, me atrevería a decir, incluso, único. Por un lado, las enseñanzas del budismo dan un hilo conductor a una narrativa pausada, que debe disfrutarse con calma y perseverancia. Los sonidos y la música contribuyen a este ritmo al nivel de que uno pierde conciencia del tiempo y las preocupaciones del día a día. Los gráficos son de un diseño exquisito y la jugabilidad logra que, con mecánicas simples, se consiga un videojuego complejo que tendrá al jugador descifrando qué hacer y, cuando finalmente dé en el clavo, le otorgará una satisfacción que reconfortará su espíritu. Cuando estés atrapado ante las huestes de demonios o cuando el camino parezca esquivo y lleno de obstáculos, recuerda: cierra los ojos, controla tu respiración y medita; lograrás la iluminación y la respuesta se te revelará.