Apple Arcade: ‘Down in Bermuda’ Review – Puzzles, Exploration, and Orb-Seeking Goodness
I feel like the first thing you should know with Down in Bermuda () is that, at the time of writing this review, there?s not a whole lot of content. In total, there are only three islands and the game will only take you around 2 hours to complete. That said, there is room and expectation for more islands and it does tell you more are coming soon so that could very well change by the time you play it for yourself.
Down in Bermuda is a puzzle game with some exploration aspects. The game is played from a top-down view and is fully 3D, encouraging you to explore the island from all angles. Your goal in the game is to progress through the island by collecting orbs. To progress you must collect every orb and that can be a little difficult, but never was it frustrating for me. Simply scroll around, turn camera angles, and make sure you finish off every puzzle and tap everything as some things will move or open to reveal orbs.
Many of the puzzles are different to each other and I was very glad for the variety. There?s a whole lot of simple button presses and levers, but there?s also some memory ones, hidden patterns, time-based puzzles, observation puzzles, and even one where you throw barrels at mines. Never did I feel like any of the puzzles were too hard or too tiring and so I think anyone from children to adults would enjoy the adventure found here.
You won?t be alone in the game, either. Your reason for this adventure, other than the sheer accomplishment of finishing the litt...
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