Desolus
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DESOLUS - Releasing October 15, 2026
Critic Reviews for Desolus
First-person puzzle experience in which you'll manipulate structures as you travel bewteen different time periods
Desolus is a compact title, and does its best work when it’s having you think. Sure, the puzzles aren't very hard, but they are satisfying all the same. The packaging is disappointing, though, as the game looks very off-putting. Still, for first-person puzzle fans out there, there is something to like hidden in this experience.
This is a fine puzzle with the occasional breathtaking scenery and dimension-based gauntlet, but it’s rarely challenging, very repetitive, and somewhat uninteresting in terms of its story. The only rewards you get by completing Desolus‘ many samey puzzles is exposition to a plot I just couldn’t vibe with. By not being overly complicated, and by having a story that just isn’t that interesting to pay attention to, Desolus just fails to stand out, despite the obvious amount of care put into it by its creator.
As a first attempt by a team, Desolus isn’t terrible at all, it’s just unfortunately very far from good. It’s a shame the creative ideas behind it never managed to unfold into varied puzzles. Still, you can enjoy its two hours of playtime if you pick it up at a somewhat friendlier price than at launch.
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