If you’re a regular PSLS reader, odds are you have noticed that I am drawn to puzzle games. This DARQ Complete Edition review is the fourth puzzle game I’ve covered for the site in only three months. Add on a couple others I picked up on the Switch, and yep, I definitely have a thing for making my brain hurt.
DARQ Complete Edition Review – DARQ Dimensions
DARQ is the story of Lloyd, a young boy who becomes cognizant of his dream state. Our goal is to guide Lloyd through his nightmares so that he may finally wake up. To do so, we’ll need to master the increasingly twisted and topsy-turvy puzzles keeping us imprisoned. There is no tutorial; through trial and error I learned how to manipulate this world of greys. The first interesting tool in Lloyd’s belt is his ability to Wall Walk. Since this is a dream world, when Lloyd approaches a wall he can walk along, he presses his hands against it to give us the signal. Press X to shift onto the wall. He can also walk “down” holes if there is a solid wall attached to the floor you are standing on. He’ll do this naturally, which threw me off the first time I did it. ~Pay attention to where Lloyd is looking. Here he shows us that we can walk “down” the wall.~
One of the coolest aspects of DARQ Complete Edition using levers to shift positions. These don’t show up until a little later in the game, but when they do they bring a whole new dimension to the experience. Instead...