The Pillar: Puzzle Escape

The Pillar: Puzzle Escape

June 10, 2020

AdventurePuzzle Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

Cleverly mixing mystery and puzzle solving, The Pillar: Puzzle Escape ventures deep into an unknown world filled with riddling contraptions and scenic vistas. Explore islands that each offer unique environments and secrets to discover. Remain aware of your surroundings as they change and evolve like a lucid dream. With every …

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65.5

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Critic Reviews (11)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jun 2020
60.0 /100

"Its over-reliance on solving grid-based puzzles takes away from The Pillar: Puzzle Escape&s;s otherwise clever adventure gameplay."

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Andy Manson Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

25.0

"It’s impossible to ignore the similarities to The Witness, and it’s disappointing that it’s so patchy from a technical standpoint, but The Pillar: Puzzle Escape was a short, pleasant and surprisingly enjoyable puzzle game that people should check out. It’s …"

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Ben Sellwood GBAtemp Jun 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"The Pillar: Puzzle Escape is a very enjoyable game if you&s;re into this sort of thing, but ironically, if you&s;re into this sort of thing, you&s;ll find it a cakewalk. Much more could have been made of this adventure to …"

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Daniel Waite Movies Games and Tech Jun 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

58.0

"The Pillars: Puzzle escape is attempting to stand out in a crowded and niche market, where the leaders of the pack are extremely strong titles. A much simpler approach makes this an accessible game compare to the others, but I …"

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John Werner Impulsegamer Jun 2020
76.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"What "The Pillar: Puzzle Escape" lacks in length, it makes up for in creativity and easily a fun experience for younger gamers. Players will get to explore a unique open world map as they search for clues and complete simple …"

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Joseph Whitfield VGamingNews Jun 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

47.0

"The Pillar does exactly what it sets out to do; it’s a puzzle game that takes the escape room experience and presents it as a video game. Some puzzles are easy, some are frustrating but it never feels unfair. The …"

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Kyle Bell Game Freaks 365 Jun 2020
60.0 /100

"The Pillar: Puzzle Escape is a competent puzzle game with light adventure game elements. It&s;s short and not overly challenging, but it is fairly entertaining."

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Richard Dobson TheXboxHub Jun 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

50.0

"For a few short hours The Pillar: Puzzle Escape on Xbox will completely transport you away. It is easy to get sucked in thanks to the serene environment combined with the first-person perspective. A lack of story does not matter: …"

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Rob Pitt GamePitt Jun 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"The Pillar: Puzzle Escape is a colourful casual puzzle game with relaxing music and atmosphere. Although the puzzles don’t vary much from the mechanics you encounter in the first few levels, some of them do become trickier as you enter …"

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Rubén Rionegro 33bits Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"A rather modest puzzle game that knows how to play with its own mechanics despite the lack of variety. It has a somewhat irregular rhythm and a very random difficulty, but we will be fully immersed thanks to its simplicity …"

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Stephen Brown Rapid Reviews UK Jun 2020
60.0 /100

"I’ve always loved puzzle games, despite them often being a niche genre. They can provide a relaxing experience that also keeps the mind engaged. In some cases, they are also able to weave memorable narratives and characters, such as the …"

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