Quern - Undying Thoughts Reviews
If you are a fan of the Myst series or perhaps were more recently introduced to the genre by titles like Blue Prince or Outer Wilds, Quern is an easy recommendation. The Switch version is generally functional if a bit ugly. Some interactions can be a bit finicky but at worst this generally just slows you down. But beneath that Quern remains a highly enjoyable if slightly bloated adventure game.
If you were a fan of the likes of Myst back in the day, Quern has some qualities that will feel familiar
Quern – Undying Thoughts is an excellent first-person puzzle game that’s likely to be doubly special to anyone who spent hours with Riven in years past. Reminiscent of both that style of storytelling and of puzzle design, it’s an excellent homage in an era suddenly packed full of Myst homages. A few subpar puzzles and some ill-paced backtracking sometimes get in the way of Quern’s ambitions, but my standard adventure game advice applies: Just check a walkthrough if you really feel the need to. It’s worth seeing through to the end.
Quern is a must-have game for puzzle enthusiasts. At 25$ this is one game that has a very good dollar per hour of game play ratio. It could also be a great gift for non-gamers who have an interest in puzzles as it's simple to understand the play mechanics and it should run fine on any system.
Will you find a way to escape from the island of Quern?