Antichamber

Adventure Classic Gaming ( )

In all, there are no words that can adequately explain the experience of playing Antichamber. You simply need to play it for yourself to fully understand it. The game is extremely hard and dizzily frustrating. Yet, once you grasp the game's odd sense of logics, you will find the game to be a sandbox for creativity and lateral thinking. Antichamber is like no other games that you have played. It is among the most original and inventive games ever created in indie game development scene.

Indius (19 out of 20)

Sautez dessus si vous aimez les jeux de réflexion, vous ne le regretterez pas. Il vous faut impérativement l'essayer si vous en avez l'occasion, vous en ressortirez certes avec un cerveau encore fumant, mais grandi et épanoui. Antichamber est un titre inoubliable, sûrement l'un des meilleurs jeux indépendants de cette année.

VentureBeat / Gamesbeat (92 out of 100)

Antichamber is the film Cube sans horror, the threat of death, and poor acting. It’s insanely hard and painfully simple, just like any expertly crafted puzzle. Bruce has created one of the finest and most challenging puzzle games I have ever experienced. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a game to finish.

Games Finder (9 out of 10)

If you want a unique puzzle game that will test your brainpower and challenge you to think differently you can’t look past Antichamber.

Gameblog.fr ( )

Antichamber est probablement un des meilleurs puzzle games depuis un bon moment. Ce titre allie une réalisation artistique sans faille à une ambiance oppressante, mais c'est la pureté logique des énigmes qui fait toute la qualité. Observation, patience, réflexion... Encore faut-il que votre cerveau soit d'accord pour vous aider !

Jeuxvideo.com (18 out of 20)

Un véritable chef-d'oeuvre. D'une richesse et d'une intelligence inouïes, Antichamber est l'un des meilleurs puzzle-games de ces dernières années, si ce n'est le meilleur. Il pourrait presque être qualifié d'anti puzzle-game, tant il va à l'encontre de nos habitudes et redéfinit les codes du genre. Antichamber ne se joue pas, il se vit. Monsieur Alexander Bruce, merci du fond du coeur...

4Players.de (87 out of 100)

Antichamber erinnert mich daran, warum ich Computerspiele liebe: Weil sie mich auch heute noch überraschen. Weil sie mir Möglichkeiten eröffnen, welche ich mir in der realen Welt nicht einmal erträumen würde. Der surreale Irrgarten von Alex Bruce ist das Musterbeispiel für solch ein Spiel, welches sich nicht von Konventionen einzwängen lässt, sondern sie in Frage stellt. Welches die Entdeckung in den Mittelpunkt stellt und mich trotzdem richtig stark fordert. Die unwirklichen Rätsel sprühen geradezu vor Ideen und Abwechslung. Oft steckt eine verblüffend simple Lösung hinter den optischen Täuschungen. Man erkennt sie, indem man einen Schritt zurücktritt, sich Zeit nimmt und sich die vagen aber clever formulierten Hinweise durch den Kopf gehen lässt.

GameSpot (8.5 out of 10)

Antichamber bends the rules of space and time with challenging puzzles and a fantastic sense of atmosphere.

Destructoid (8.5 out of 10)

Antichamber is a unique and delightful first-person puzzle game that relies a bit too much on the wrong kind of puzzles. The plot is intentionally vague and some players may completely ignore it, but it hardly detracts from the overall experience. Antichamber looks great, is confusing in all the right ways, and may change the way people approach not only videogame puzzles, but real life obstacles as well.

GameStar (Germany) (84 out of 100)

Antichamber hat mich unerwartet gut unterhalten. Besser als Portal sogar. Und unerwartet ist ein gutes Stichwort: An jeder Ecke wartet in diesem Spiel eine Überraschung. Der Verzicht auf räumliche Konventionen, die Farbgebung der Umgebung und der hypnotische Sound erschaffen eine faszinierende Stimmung. Hilfestellung vom Spiel, eine Geschichte oder Charaktere sucht man zwar vergebens, macht aber nix. Antichamber kann super ohne. Und wenn ich bedenke, dass hinter den intelligenten Rätseln nur ein einziger Mann steckt, ziehe ich vor Antichamber und Alexander Bruce meinen Hut (den ich mir noch kaufen muss).

Hooked Gamers (8.3 out of 10)

There is barely a hint of a storyline, but the gameplay is intriguing and clever enough to keep you progressing regardless. It is certainly the smartest puzzle game since Portal was released, and it would be smart of you to try it out.

VicioJuegos.com / uVeJuegos.com (82 out of 100)

Estos momentos son extremadamente flojos y bastante frustrantes; además al ser un mapa abierto es difícil dilucidar el orden exacto que hay que seguir para avanzar. Tuve que resolver algunos enigmas complicadísimos para luego darme cuenta que había en otros sitios versiones previas de los mismos puzzles hechos de forma más sencilla, de manera que la curva de dificultad a veces se tambalea por el orden arbitrario en que decidimos resolver cada sala. Los severos desajustes de dificultad de Antichamber son el mayor defecto de una obra compleja, inteligente y visualmente hermosa. Celebro su diseño inteligente y su creatividad, es una pena que en ocasiones el mismo hermetismo que lo hace tan especial pueda hacerlo insoportable. Es un buen experimento, pero el resultado es ocasionalmente desastroso y farragoso. Sin embargo, aún vale la pena, porque cuando la cosa funciona; Antichamber es un placer incomparable.

GameZebo ( )

(...) if you miss out on experiencing Antichamber, then you'll truly be missing out on what is sure to be one of the most intriguing and unique video games of 2013. Download, play, mind blown.

Indie Haven (8 out of 10)

Antichamber is the game every game designer needs to plays, because it does amazing things with world layout, puzzle design and general game design. It’s not Portal, it doesn’t have any real character or story for you to be pushed along by, but it does have the most amazingly paced puzzle design of any game I can think of. It took me about 6 hours to complete on my first playthrough, but I’ve seen playthrough’s last 12+ hours for some, and speed runners have completed the game in mere minutes. If you’re a PC gamer, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t give Antichamber a go.

Giant Bomb ( )

Antichamber's mindbending puzzles force you to learn the rules of an unfamiliar world and it makes for an exciting and thought-provoking time.

GameCloud (Australia) (8 out of 10)

Antichamber is an innovative puzzle game that successfully captures many unique and intriguing ideas. The primary focus on player perception speaks loudly for the psychology behind the game, and it will leave players feeling satisfied upon it’s conclusion. However, if you are someone who likes to explore, be prepared to keep track of any puzzles you intend to come back to. There is no way to place markers on the map, so the non-linear nature of the experience can quickly become very punishing for those unprepared. Antichamber is not like anything else you’ve played before, it is a flawed, yet brilliant experience that all fans of the puzzle genre should consider.

GameSpy ( )

Antichamber is a work of great originality, and it combines that uniqueness with some incredibly well-designed puzzles. It relentlessly challenges you to reconsider your preconceived notions about how to interact with the space around your character, in ways that seem more innovative and daring than any other game in recent memory. It's not going to be up your alley if you demand deep storytelling or graphical pizazz, but if you're in the mood to flex your imagination, Antichamber is a finely rewarding experience.

Shoost (7.8 out of 10)

Antichamber is more than a puzzle game; It’s an infusion of the proper elements — however outré they might be — to reward the player in an outlandish experience. Players will be frustrated at its never-ending stairwell design, but in the end it’s worth a playthrough.

PC Games (Germany) (78 out of 100)

Liebe Bundesregierung: Ihr PISA-Test ist seit dem 31. Januar 2013 obsolet. Antichamber eignet sich nämlich viel besser zur Bewertung der geistigen Fähigkeiten von deutschen Schülern. Antichamber ist Gehirnakrobatik pur: manchmal sperrig, oft frustrierend, immer neugierig machend. Selten habe ich in einem Spiel so angestrengt nachgedacht wie hier — und selten wurde mir derart schmerzhaft bewusst, wie schwer von Begriff ich doch bisweilen bin. Frustresistente Puzzle-Fans stört das nicht, denn die bekommen einen durch und durch einmaligen Genre-Neuzugang. So schräg, so mutig, so ungewöhnlich war bisher noch kein Ego-Rätselspiel.

Gamer.no (7 out of 10)

Antichamber varer i alt fra fem til ti timer, alt ettersom hvor kløktig du er som gåteløser, og selv om det hele avsluttes med tidenes antiklimaks har jeg vendt tilbake til labyrinten flere ganger siden. Det var fremdeles flere gåter jeg ikke hadde løst, og utfordringer ventet tålmodig på at jeg skulle bryne meg på de. Om det er ett gåtespill som fortjener din oppmerksomhet ene og alene på grunn av ren og skjær hjernetrim, bør det være Antichamber.

Eurogamer.net (UK) (6 out of 10)

Antichamber, by contrast, revels in its mastery over you right until the very end. Bruce constantly reminds you of his ability to change the rules of your reality at whim. That might be a more truthful picture of the relationship between game and player, but the satisfaction it offers is hollow.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun N/A

So Antichamber's certainly not without its flaws, but the core of its experience is unlike just about anything else I've ever played. It's the very definition of ordered chaos. There's an overt madness to it all - loud colors, wild swings of unpredictability, leaps of logic tremendous enough to break your legs - but beneath that rests a confident serenity. The soundtrack hums with frogs croaking, birds chirping, waves lapping, and wind whooshing about without a care. Bleak whiteness gives way to organic beauty. All the pieces click right into place. Naturally. Beautifully. Antichamber itself is a puzzle. And a very, very good one at that.

Gameplay (Benelux) N/A

Antichamber zet je op geniale wijze op het verkeerde been en doet je in first person een wereld verkennen en manipuleren die uit het brein van M.C. Escher lijkt ontsproten. Het "Portal"-geweer waarmee je blokjes kunt toevoegen en wegnemen is niet meteen het meest originele element en leidt jammer genoeg de aandacht wat af van de echt unieke spelelementen, maar los daarvan mogen we zeggen dat het al lang geleden is dat we nog met zoveel verwondering naar ons pc-scherm hebben zitten staren. En het is ook al lang geleden dat we nog zo hard hebben gevloekt omdat we een puzzel maar niet konden oplossen. En dan is er plots die bevrijding. Alleen al daarom zijn geld meer dan waard!