That said, a little nudge in the right direction or the option for help would have been nice. Of course, it is a much more rewarding experience to solve these levels independently. The PlayStation version has a built-in hints system however, this is absent in the Nintendo Switch version. Yes, there is an undo button, which I am thankful for, but I did not think I’d be using it this often.Īnother gripe that I had during my time with Bonfire Peaks is the lack of hints when you are well and truly stumped on a puzzle. This is the same if they are facing left and you press right-which does make sense-and don’t get me wrong, I am fully aware of the controls, but I found myself inputting the wrong movements at some crucial times, which leads to a lot of frustration. If you are facing down and press up, your character will walk backwards. The movement buttons are practical in theory, but they are overwhelmingly frustrating in practice. The A button picks up and drops boxes, B is used to undo, X to reset, and the directional buttons to move and pivot. The controls are simple to pick up and remember. Despite my many attempts to build a bridge, I admitted defeat before returning and eventually completing the level. For example, the game will teach you that long boxes can be used to build staircase bridges however, on a level shortly after, these boxes aren’t used that way. However, as the game progresses to later and more challenging levels, some newer elements can become frustrating to pick up. The game does a great job of introducing and teaching these simple mechanics early on. Sometimes obstacles will be in your path where you cannot pivot to one side while holding a box, so you’ll have to think of another way. You can pivot and move forwards and backwards-no sidestepping.
The only actions you have at your disposal are picking up boxes and putting them down.
Yes, that’s right, the “puzzle select screen” is also a puzzle!Įach stage has a unique element and requires learning and remembering several mechanics. These boxes are used in the overworld to assist in scaling the mountain that your character has found himself on. Once the puzzle has been completed, the campfire ignites, and you are rewarded with a box. You have a box of stuff, and you must navigate this box to the firepit in the level by overcoming the challenge ahead of you within that particular stage.Įach puzzle is selected by sitting beside a campfire. You play as an unnamed character who has seemingly left behind the life he used to live and is planning a refresh of some kind, and doing that, he must “burn his things.” This is the premise of each puzzle. Published by Draknek and created by Corey Martin, Bonfire Peaks is a puzzle game all about closure. Bonfire Peaks is consistently coupled with the sound and light of a crackling campfire that immediately warms me as I nestle into my sofa for what I anticipate to be an incredibly relaxing 3D puzzle game.
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