The Room

---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☑ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☑ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☐ Worth the price ☑ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ 7 / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☑ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10

I'm going to leave the same review for all 4 games, because if you're interested enough to click on one and read reviews to figure out if it's worth buying, then you're equally interested in all of them. Because fundamentally it's the same game, with 4 different chapters. Do I recommend the series? I absolutely do. If you enjoy puzzle games generally, you're a sucker for Cthulhu-vibes, and you have fond memories of things like Myst or Monkey Island or other point-and-click riddle games, you should absolutely get this whole series and play it through. If you don't know whether you like puzzle games or not, because you've never played them (especially on the PC, maybe you've just done some mobile gaming?) then this is an extremely solid, exceptionally affordable entry to the genre, especially when they're all on sale and you can pick up all four for around £6. The games increase in length as they go on, with the first being the shortest, solvable in I'd say about 2-4 hours depending on how experienced/good you are at puzzlers. The third was the longest for me, at 5+ hours. So for the series in total you're looking at about 20 hours? It's all a bit down to the player. The devices in the games are generally satisfying to move around, with nice audio feedback with solid clicks, thumps, whirring and so on. Some of the lens-based puzzles were a tiny bit less impressive on this front, because you're not operating 'reality' per se. But that's not a detraction from the game at all. Very few, if any, of the puzzles break immersion by violating the spatial capacity of the objects they're made from - each box, desk or prop feels as though it could fully contain the components you manipulate and reveal, and you find yourself almost marvelling at the engineering, forgetting it's an entirely virtual construct. I think in each game I clicked the hint button once. Maybe twice in the longer ones. Generally not because I was stuck on a puzzle - they're all fairly self-contained and intuitive, which is great - but because I was moving between puzzles and there was no obvious link that connected one to the next. Sure, I could have blindly hunted around for ages fiddling with every thing on every screen, but really the only reason to not click the hint button if you're super stuck is your own ego. It's not like you get an achievement or a different ending based on how many times you clicked it. The first game is definitely suitable for playing with children, the cosmic horror elements are negligible. The second through fourth games are a bit scarier, so you might want your kids to be a bit older before playing, and you might want to play through first to be sure you're happy with the cutscenes. Overall, I really enjoyed the series, getting fantastic value for money when they're on sale, and enjoying almost every aspect of them. If the Devs are to continue creating games like this, or might revisit the franchise in the future, I'd only offer two main bits of minor improvement: - I was hoping for some easter eggs by using the lens in places not obviously designed to prompt you to put it on. For example when flicking through books, or moving between rooms, or behind/under objects. Maybe they exist and I just didn't find them? But a couple of hidden messages that aren't related to the puzzles, but simply add to the plot or feel of the game would be great! - I think my biggest frustration was when presented with something with no indication that it was movable in a particular direction. Off the top of my head, I think in number 3, or end of number 2, there was a hollow metal rectangle that you could move around the rim of a circular table using a crank handle which you found and stuck onto it, but there was no hint whatsoever that you could also raise and lower the rectangle, as well as move it around the rim. Sure, you can make the player mindlessly drag every single puzzle element up, down, left, right, around, in, out and so on - but it'd be a lot easier on my mouse hand (and slightly less rage inducing...) if the metal shape had simply been a stylised vertical arrow or something that gave a hint, however subtle, that it could be raised. That said, those are extremely minor gripes. These are excellent games, worth your time, stimulate your brain, and have excellent visual and sound design that are perfect for relaxing at the end of the day, playing before you go to bed, or completing with your (not super young) kids. Also, from an accessibility point of view, there are no timed challenges, and no way to 'fail' anything. Take your time, look around, and enjoy the escapism!

i picked up the room bundle on sale after seeing the "overwhelmingly positive" reviews and being intrigued by the concept. visually, the games are appealing – the mysterious atmosphere and the idea of puzzle boxes are really cool. unfortunately, the actual gameplay didn’t live up to my expectations. the puzzles are too simple and i found myself getting bored quickly. it’s a shame because there’s a lot of potential here, but the lack of challenge made it hard to stay interested.

[H1]Elegant puzzles, eerie vibes, and a sale? Don’t think, just grab it.[/H1] The Room is a masterclass in tactile puzzle design: a compact, mysterious experience that makes you feel like you’re actually twisting dials, flipping panels, and peeking through the mechanisms yourself. With just over 2 hours of gameplay, this first entry in the series isn’t long, but it’s consistently engaging, clever, and deeply satisfying. The puzzles are ingeniously layered, but never unfair. Most players, even puzzle newbies, will be able to make steady progress, especially with the optional hints that nudge you in the right direction without spoiling the fun. Every solved segment clicks (sometimes literally) into place in a way that just feels right. Visually, it’s darkly beautiful, with gorgeous textures, eerie lighting, and great sound design that makes every slide and snap of the puzzle box immersive. You're not just solving a mystery, you are the one turning it over in your hands. There are a few simple achievements tied to progression (no hunting required), and at its regular price it’s already a steal, but at the time of writing it’s on sale until July 20, 2025, which makes it almost criminally affordable. If you enjoy it, the rest of the tetralogy only builds on this strong foundation. The only real con? If you’ve played similar tactile puzzlers before, you might find this one relatively easy, but that’s honestly part of the charm. It’s a puzzle game that respects your time and doesn’t gatekeep. And if The Room seems like your jam, check out also [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019810/Boxes_Lost_Fragments/?curator_clanid=45639970]Boxes: Lost Fragments[/url] for a similar mysterious bizarre atmosphere with great tactile puzzles. [quote]If you enjoyed this review, please check out my curator page to find more : [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45639970-Ele%2527s-Little-Recommendation-Corner/]Ele's Little Recommendation Corner[/url]![/quote]

The puzzles are very easy to solve, and most of the time you can just randomly click around the screen to find the answer. You don’t really need to think to beat the game—the puzzles mostly involve finding hidden objects and rarely test your problem-solving skills.

An all-time favourite classic of my teenage years. I remember playing it over and over on my 1st ever smartphone. I always loved the sound of the clicking and twisting of mechanism back then. Thus, that's how I discover ASMR. Revisiting this again a decade later as an adult, it did not disappoint. Solid 10/10

This series was part of my childhood First one did not age well imo but it's still a decent game on sale

I like The Room games. If you like physical puzzle boxes and escape rooms you'll like this game. There's not much else to say about it. I remember playing this game on my phone 12 years ago and enjoyed playing it again. All puzzles are intuitive, didn't require any hints.

fun puzzle game, challenging but not too hard

Absolutely captivated by The Room! The design, puzzles, and atmosphere are simply brilliant. It's a truly immersive and unforgettable experience from start to finish. Highly recommend it! I'm saying hello to The Room Two ^^

This is an iconic mobile game for me, and the port to PC is really good. This game gave me a lot of nostalgia, so I might be biased. The game is on the easy side, which I think is good because it gives everyone a taste of what the series is about. It also builds up the lore really well in the few bits of information we got.

I love The Room series, lots of puzzles, but also good hints if you are stuck. It is not to scary (I dont like scary games).

A great start for a great series about puzzles! I've played this on mobile and while I recognised everything, there were a few differences. Thankfully, they're either cosmetic or tiny adaptations for PC. Overall, I highly recommend this game to anyone who is even remotely interested in puzzles.

Got it on sale. Looks good, eerie vibes, and is a very thought provoking game. Well worth it!

It's probably the only game of it's kind I'll play for the foreseeable future. It's basically being given a locked box and having to solve various puzzles to open it with some tools given. There's 5 in total and I can say only the first one seemed normal, everything after that has a distinct fantasy element(read null element according to in-game lore). The best part is how you really need no previous knowledge to solve this except logical thinking. I do wish instead of blatant hits there was another vision that highlights interact-able parts. While it will reveal the hidden parts as a con, in my play through I mostly got stuck unable to find interacting parts rather than being unable to solve the puzzle.

A short but extremely rewarding game. If you're a fan of games like "The Myst" you'll absolutely love The Room. Beautiful graphics, beautiful soundtrack and at times can be very puzzling as what do next but imho play without hints / tips and go in completely blind it's very rewarding. 9/10 Bravo Fireproof Games

Great introduction to the series. Short, but an excellent taster to see if you'll like the other titles.

One the best puzzle/riddle games I have ever played in my life. - Amazing Graphics - Engaging/Relaxing Music - It will soak you in I have bought the bundle from The Room -> up until The Room Old Sins, and will be completing each and everyone one of them.

It was a fun experience! Puzzles are not too difficult but not boring either, graphics are very cool, the story is creepy and weird, vibes are amazing! I will play all the series for sure! I really loved it! Highly recommended!

I bought these because I love Point & Click Adventure Games and because I like Escape Room Style Puzzles. This game scratched both proverbial itches but I did get stuck in a few places. I almost consulted a guide (I did on the Room 2) but I managed to beat the game handily!

Very good game. Buy the hole collection at discount, its a must have.

The game is great but there´s a bunch of bugs on it. I played and concluded all the levels but any achievement was complete. Besides, it´s a real interesting and creep game

Gorgeous game with great puzzles. Challenging but not frustrating.

Very fun game and series as a whole. They are fairly short and go on sale for around $2 each. Can't go wrong with picking them up if you enjoy puzzles

This game was at a bit of a disadvantage for me, because I played the really excellent 4th installment first, and no, this one isn't as atmospheric or engaging. But I'm not mad about it, I'd rather see a series where the games get better as they go than one where they go downhill. And this is still very playable! The design and animation are lovely, especially for the orrery level, and the object interactions are satisfyingly mechanical. It has almost no story, it's just a series of slightly-themed puzzle boxes, but if you enjoy that kind of thing it's got plenty of tricky stuff to challenge you. Some of these are more opaque in their solutions than I would like, and there's one at the end where you have to solve two variations of the same puzzle for no real reason, but otherwise yeah, a solid start that makes me glad I decided to go back and play the earlier games.

The puzzles were challenging enough to be fun but not too hard to be frustrating. I liked that it isn't a horror, just a slightly creepy settting

One of the very first games i've ever bought on Google play back in the days. Good nostalgia hit, 8/10 game. Great puzzle games overall, but kind of short [Shouldn't take the average person more than 3 hours MAX] Get it on discount.

Stunning graphics, awesome puzzles and good story. Love it!

So, it is an extremely short puzzle game solely that is roughly a point and click until you figure it out type thing when you get stuck. Should not take more than a couple of hours. Nice visual presentation, the story was interesting but a little too vague and the contraptions seemed a little overkill. A dollar or so would be good or fair value. The game ran well on modern hardware with no crashes or bugs.

I grew up playing detective and mystery games. Just because a puzzle stumps you doesn't mean it's a good puzzle. The Room was the perfect blend of atmosphere and no bs puzzles. It took me right back to my early gaming days. It left me wanting more, so naturally, I'm getting all the other games. I need more of this! Highly recommend!

Just finished it. It took me about 6-7 hours of gameplay (it says more cuz I left the game open when I left the house) but if you're wondering how long it takes its about 6-7 hours. . Great game.

Good puzzle, sometimes get lost but the hints are great for leading you through without completely revealing the puzzle, i got stuck 8 times throughout the whole game so overall its well thought out and definitely a good challenge, just take your time and search, you often have the solution items.

Fun game. Like that hints don't give you too much, just a nudge in the right direction. I used them shamelessly at times! Looking forward to the The Room 2. Would recommend if you enjoy puzzles.

Great game if you like puzzles. Only took about 3 hours to complete but it only cost a few bucks, so worth it :)

I really enjoyed the puzzles...if you like a game that makes you think but also question why you bought this...then this is for you lol. Each chapter offered a unique set of challenges and kept you wanting more!

It's alright. I didn't enjoy it that much and it was short. But it wasn't a bad game.

What else is there to say about the Room Series? If you like puzzle games then all four (five if you have access to VR) of these games are just fabulous. Not particularly difficult but requires some logic and memory to succeed. 100% worth the price of admission!

I've been playing these games since I was a kid and I didn't understand English back then. It was enjoyable to solve without the story, and it was enjoyable to play all the games again with the new ones, now understanding the incredible storytelling and appreciating the graphics

Very inventive and fun puzzler. Surprisingly good story although short, you can beat it in an evening. 8/10

I played this game on mobile before. It has some satisfactory puzzles. It's not too difficult but even when you get stuck, you can read a clue. I absolutely recommend this game.

Just puzzles. No annoying characters, dialogues, or role playing.

beautiful and clever little puzzlebox game

I like the room games, they're very thought provoking and while you do get stuck a lot its good that it contains hints to assist you along the way.

Enjoyed the game so much when I had played on Mobile, and enjoyed it just as much on computer after a few years (forgetting the puzzles). I just had to buy it on Steam and replay just to support the company, it is that good!!

If you're into escape rooms and puzzle games, then the entirety of the Room series is for you! Challenging chapters with some hints along the way make for a great puzzling adventure!

Solid puzzle game. Couldn't beat it when I was a kid, but it was relatively easy to do in one sitting as an adult.

I have nothing bad I could say about this game. Absolutely loved it. It's fairly short but given the low price, that's totally reasonable and wouldn't be fair to criticize. For the specific type of game (point and click escape room puzzle game), it feels like it's the perfect iteration. Just the best possible version of an escape room puzzle game. It's truly excellent in the design and difficulty of the puzzles, which are cool and challenging enough to occasionally stump me. But never so frustrating that I didn't want to come back to it. I like how the game forces you to look at the puzzle from every angle in 3D space. I also liked how the spooky atmosphere and background story were sprinkled in in such a way that it leaves you wondering. Then in the later games that's followed through on, which is great too. I was extremely impressed by The Room series as a whole (at the time of writing, there are 4 games) but this first one is definitely my favorite. I look forward to playing it again in a few years when I've forgotten everything! As someone who plays a lot of puzzle games as they're my favorite genre, this easily cracked my top 5 right away.

This is a very good puzzle game - the mini story, along with the 5 chapters that become increasingly difficult as you progress (but more fun), makes this game one of the best puzzle games on Steam.

Nice little game and the start to a very fun quad- or by now pentology

9/10, what a strong first release for Fireproof Games! The Room is a short puzzle game, that has strong "escape the room" vibes, meaning that the excitement of the discovery of new puzzle elements and "connecting the dots" is stronger in focus than the actualy difficulty of the puzzles, which is something I enjoyed. The puzzles are unique (i.e. there is no repetition) and there were only a handful of situations where I had no clue how to progress, one of them being a camera issue, but then the game gives you optional hints after a few minutes. 90% of the time there were no issues at all, so I was mostly in a state of flow. The engine ran well at 4k (however after changing the settings, I had to restart the game, otherwise GPU utilization was stuck at 100%).