Filament

 PC
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 4 out of 13

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  1. podzorama
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    Lets be honest, if a Puzzle game is a breeze, then what is the point, and, yeah, some of the Puzzles in Filament are real brain bogglers that will have you stumped for hours, but then again, if you didn't want a challenge you wouldn't be considering this purchase would you? Suppose the question is, how much pain can you take before it's no longer enjoyable. You WILL need quite a high painLets be honest, if a Puzzle game is a breeze, then what is the point, and, yeah, some of the Puzzles in Filament are real brain bogglers that will have you stumped for hours, but then again, if you didn't want a challenge you wouldn't be considering this purchase would you? Suppose the question is, how much pain can you take before it's no longer enjoyable. You WILL need quite a high pain threshold to get through this game. You have been warned.
    The game puts you aboard a Spaceship, with crew missing. What happened to them? What is the purpose of the ships mission? As you would expect, the story unfolds as you solve sets of Puzzles based on the simple mechanic of connecting circuit pillars in a set order using a filament of electric wire. Simples right?
    Once the rules of Puzzle sets click, then the solving of them are a beautifully fluid sweep of the controller to solve that takes seconds, whilst others are rage inducing head ***** that take hours, including several rest periods, to solve.
    The real beauty of the game is that scratch the surface, and layers of puzzles within puzzles will be discovered, much like the awesome "Witness" an enquiring mind will find a lot to keep it occupied.
    I came for the Puzzles, but left touched and intrigued by the well written story line and character relationships.
    In the final analysis, there are an uncomfortably large amount of Puzzles, and that can be overwhelming. But that aside, if you like a Puzzle challenge I recommend this wholeheartedly.    … Expand
  2. nd_
    May 12, 2020
    10
    Perhaps the best puzzle game of this year - its cute, visually beautiful, comfortable to play, though people call it 'difficult' i would say 'really challenging' and its a very very addictive game. Firm 10 out of 10.
  3. raorian
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    A great soundtrack and simple yet hard puzzles.
    Exploration could be better, and I wish there were more music tracks (they're amazing)
    If you expect an indie game (for their obvious flaws), it's a 9.
    the puzzles are hard as hell!

    ok just finished the game. this type of endings rubs me the wrong way. downed to 8. left a bad taste in my mouth instead of a feeling of accomplishment.
  4. Tippi
    Nov 13, 2022
    1
    No challenge in this game, just stupid trial and error ... Completely unsatisfying, many solutions are just coincidence. Don't even think that puzzles have quality similar to Talos Principle or The Witness. More over you have to search endless for puzzle - the "main hub" itself is boring and confusing.
  5. dajhorn
    Jan 2, 2023
    7
    Filament is a good puzzle game that was nearly excellent. The mechanic alone deserves a good review, but the lack of explanation for how each level changes gameplay is tiresome, not smart or satisfying.

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#46 Best PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Sep 27, 2021
    90
    With its sheer volume of ever-evolving challenges, it’d be easy to credit Filament with being just an excellent puzzle game, but its equally impressive ability to build an emotional connection to the cast and central mystery is a feat that few puzzle games are able to achieve.
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  2. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    80
    Filament is a cute game with interesting mechanics, good plot, but too high jump in difficulty which instead of calmly enjoying a few simple puzzles before going to bed, plunges you into an intellectual duel that can last until the morning.
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  3. PC Games
    May 9, 2020
    80
    But the relaxation comes to an end very quickly and highly concentrated brooding takes its place.
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