Holy s#@t, this is the most brain-melting puzzle game I have ever played. It's like trying to learn a new language or understand some form of complex mathematics. It's the kind of game where you stare at the first puzzle in a state of utter confusion, thrust into the deep end...but slowly and surely, you acclimate, you learn, you adapt. What was once a confusing mix of symbols becomes a test of logic and planning, refinement and perfection. Developing a successful solution is a cerebral victory unlike any other I've ever encountered
On the surface, SpaceChem seems hopelessly obtuse. Pseudo chemistry as you piece together molecules and then build pipelines and reactors to transport them, weird terminology and confusing concepts. Waldos, Psi, Alpha, beta, input, output.
But strip that away and SpaceChem is really about logic and constructing paths. You have input nodes that must be combined to form the output shape. You build complex paths that carry these nodes, bind them together, drop them off in the output area, and you must construct these paths in such a way that nodes don't intercept and the process can be looped over numerous trials. You place instructions along these paths for syncing actions, grabbing and dropping nodes, binding nodes, and more. It's complex and intricate and logic-based, and oh so addictive. It's the kind of engaging experience where you find yourself thinking about new solutions, better solutions when you're away from the game.
And success isn't the end. You can always refine and improve. Coming back to an early level, you'll see these puzzles with new eyes and new skills in mind and develop faster, more efficient solutions that you would have never considered possible on your first attempt
You must give SpaceChem a try if you enjoy challenging puzzle games that don't just test your logic and planning, but teach you to think in new ways
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