The music also employs this minimalist philosophy, with each track using a small set of instruments. Had it not been this way, it would have been easy for it to cause an over-saturation of information that would distract from the challenge. This makes levels easy to parse, regardless of how many things are moving, transforming, and happening. Every token on the puzzle grid are represented in their simplest possible form - a shape, and a color. The graphics may seem amateurish and questionable, but to me there is no doubt that the Lo-Fi aesthetic is a perfect fit for such a game. No two player is bound to have the same experience with the game - something uncommon for a puzzle game, but nevertheless a welcome trend in the problem-solving subgenre. This is especially true early on, and even results in each player approaching the midgame with entirely different cognitive toolkits. Noteworthy, however, is that most puzzles aren't so strict as to have one, concrete-bound solution. The more the player discovers about how the rules work and interact with each others, the more likely they will be to figure how to solve a puzzle quickly. The player is encouraged to experiment, iterate and approach things scientifically. Puzzles themselves are designed with a mentality of problem-solving in mind. Puzzles are presented as single-screen levels, all of which can take less than a minute to execute, but most have the potential leave the player stumped for upwards of an hour. Then, it keeps things fresh by introducing new rules and mechanics within those rules to learn and master. It goes through its core concepts and removes the training wheels within less than an hour. The game wastes no time selling its premise, and defining what kind of experience it is going to be. Let me start by saying that Baba is You is a game that is not afraid to go all-in for its niche audience - a bold decision that I have nothing but respect for. For anyone else, I share my thoughts about this experience. For those interested by this premise, I would encourage to play the game, going in knowing as little else as possible, as a puzzle experience is easily compromised by spoilers. Those who do not will find nothing of value here. Those who go in with the craving of maddeningly brain-busting puzzles will have something to satiate them for quite some time. Buyer beware, however, that the game knows its niche and sticks extremely closely to it. Buyer beware, however, that the game knows its niche and Baba Is You is a fantastic experience for fans of the Problem-Solving Puzzle Genre. Baba Is You is a fantastic experience for fans of the Problem-Solving Puzzle Genre.
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