The Heart of Atlantis [Serce Atlantydy]

This room was still rather new when we played it. The set is stunning and you can tell that a lot of love and creativity went into the design and the story arc. However it didn’t feel completely rounded (yet) and the flow was interrupted at some points by lengthy puzzles or some technical issues that occurred (e.g. a speaker that was to quiet against rather loud background noise; some lights didn’t stop flashing when they were supposed to etc.) There are relatively long pre-recorded story audio sequences in between which felt a bit too extensive at times. Nevertheless the room with its decor and theme has a lot of potential and I am sure they can refine it into an excellent experience with some changes here and there. I am looking forward to reading the reviews in a couple of months to see if they improved with some tweaks.

This is a brand-new room in Poznań. We had heard from other players that it experienced a few teething problems during its first weeks, but it seems to have improved considerably, as we had a great time overall. That said, there is still some room for further refinement. The room is beautifully designed and places a strong emphasis on immersion. Most of the puzzles are meaningfully integrated into the story and actively move the narrative forward rather than feeling like disconnected obstacles. However, some of the longer puzzles do not fit particularly well into the more fast-paced sections of the game. This occasionally weakens the gameplay experience and disrupts the overall flow. In our opinion, a few puzzles also lacked sufficient in-game clues to be solved intuitively without additional audio hints. Nevertheless, the game is visually stunning and mechanically extremely impressive. Despite its remaining areas for improvement, it is definitely a must-play.