Oquonie ("Animal Crossing in a K-Hole")

[Turniphead]

For ios.

It's not overly long(although I don't think I've solved everything yet). It's pretty and has great music.

Just read the description:
http://wiki.xxiivv.com/Oquonie

 

[Ex-User (9086)]

It seems to me that you would enjoy Machinarium.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwZBdWRSBRs

demo

 

[Turniphead]

Yup, one of my favourites. Played it when it first came out.

This game is a very different kind of puzzle solving game than Machinarium.
Machinarium's puzzles are somewhat "arbitrary" and/or self contained.

Oquonie's are about understanding non-linear spaces and language(if you want).
The spaces are confusing at first, but I quickly started getting a very satisfying intuitive understanding of them that grew clearer over time.

 

[Ex-User (9086)]

Do you know of some good games in this genre but for PC? I have a friend that is very interested and also I might be interested when I have some time.

 

[Turniphead]

Not off the top of my head...

I posted this game because I haven't really played anything like it before.
I guess FEZ has some similarities, but it's much more focused on platforming/exploration. I haven't finished that one. It has some language puzzle stuff you can do as well I believe.

Oh, a different direction is Starseed Pilgrim. I haven't gotten very far in that one yet, but it might be interesting to some.

Im also interested in more games like this.(maybe I need to make one/some)

 

[Turniphead]

Oh, I forgot about Antichamber, it probably has some similarities. I haven't played through it yet. It's really interesting, but for some reason I'm not very compelled by 3d/first person experiences.