SILK - A Leo Parker Adventure 9+

Having played almost every escape game in the App Store, I struggle to find new, challenging games. I stumbled on to this one and it just kept giving. It was tricky, long, and illustrated nicely. I played this without hints or a walkthrough over the course of about 2 weeks (maybe an hour or two per day). The puzzles were challenging, but the logic was solid and always made sense. I don’t love stuff with too much story - this one definitely had that, but that would be my only complaint if i had one. For folks who have played Rusty Lake or Glitch Games’ titles, this is along the lines of those in quality and difficulty. (Although, maybe a bit harder than Rusty Lake). If you’re looking for a game to keep you occupied for a bit, I highly recommend.

I just finished playing Silk, playing on and off over a period of about a week. I know some reviewers were less than impressed, but honestly I loved the game and hope the developer can create more. The storyline was intriguing, reading like a great pulp novel. The puzzles were very good, and I really liked the per-puzzle option to decrease the difficulty. But the real prize is the artwork, which really belongs in a graphic novel. Well done!

The effort to make this game is good. The story is intriguing and even when it was pay to play, playing for $1.99 was a good deal. However, a lot of work is needed to improve the interface. Many times I had to take the hint despite clicking on right locations because the game just did not register the clicks. The sand test tube puzzle needs to be checked. Even when I solved it, it did not finish. I had to use an easier version of the puzzle to actually finish. Some programming issue. There is a typo in General Zang chapter. It would be even better if there was another chapter and a couple of puzzles to escape the palace at the end, especially in the secret passage. Also, when some object interaction is finished, it would be better if that object does not get interacted with anymore. That will save a lot of confusion. I liked the easy version mode in case someone needs to skip a puzzle. Overall good game.