Filament
March 31, 2020
The truth is out there. Somewhere. Board The Alabaster, one of The Filament Corporation’s flagship research vessels, and try to wrestle control back from a mysterious complication which left the ship locked down and the crew missing. With only the help of Juniper, the ships stricken pilot, face fiendishly difficult …
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Critic Reviews (16)
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45.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
55.0
"For hardcore puzzle fans and Mensa members, Filament is a treat. It makes zero concessions to players but it is also completely fair in puzzle design."
Read original review"The Nintendo Switch is home to many great indie titles that have flourished and found their natural home on the console; Filament is one of these titles. A slow-burn, Filament will test your patience with its complex puzzles and steep …"
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
80.0
"If you’re looking for a slick puzzler that’ll have you mired in your chair for hours turning around solutions, look no further."
Read original review"Filament provides a brand-new puzzle challenge that is well-designed. Just be prepared for a steep challenge at times."
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70.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
70.0
"Filament offers around 300 puzzles ranging from easy to extremely challenging, with some being mind-boggling. With a variety of puzzle mechanics used, gameplay is kept from getting repetitive. Investigating the happenings of the crew is interesting, although the ending is …"
Read original review"For an Indie title, this game has been one of my favourites. It is definitely something to get stuck into and perfect to kill a bit of free time. I feel it fits the needs of so many gamers at …"
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35.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
65.0
"A vibrant and challenging puzzle game, Filament has a slick style that&s;ll pump positive energy into your brain with every mystery that it throws at you."
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95.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
75.0
"This is one of those games that you can either spend a whole weekend playing through, or even just pick it up quickly during a lunch break for 15-20 minutes, then pick it right back up where you left off. …"
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80.0
Gameplay
80.0
Story
80.0
"Filament is a rather strange puzzle game, but with its own identity. Surrounding pillars is the basic action we&s;ll do, even if it sounds weird that way. However, Filament is only suitable for the brave, since its difficulty can be …"
Read original review"If you’re the sort of person who solves Rubix cubes with one hand while finishing crosswords with the other, you may find Filament to be an entertaining diversion, and jolly good for you! Speaking for myself, I tend to like …"
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50.0
Gameplay
50.0
Story
50.0
"It&s;s unfortunate that such a shortfall with its story, its delivery of such and the utter lack of reason to care about what&s;s going on, is so evident."
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65.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
80.0
"Filament features over 300 cleverly designed puzzles, providing plenty of challenge, in an entirely relaxed environment. Some have multiple solutions, however, seemingly, the more complex the task, the more likely there is only a single workable solution. The backstory is …"
Read original review"Filament is a fun puzzle game with wonderfully detailed environments to explore. Despite some storytelling issues, it should keep puzzle fans entertained for some time."
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65.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
70.0
"A deadly combination of challenging puzzles and curiosity-driven exploration, though it&s;s the puzzle fanatic that&s;ll walk away most satisfied."
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65.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
55.0
"Filament is a clever puzzle game that will challenge even the most ardent fans of the genre. The relaxing atmosphere helps to ease the frustration, but the complexity of later levels may put off casual gamers."
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85.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
80.0
"Filament is a great puzzle game that revolves around a certain space craft. Once you understand the basics, the developer intentions of pouring down difficult puzzles may feel a bit overwhelming. But once you understand the purpose of these puzzles …"
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