90
Oh my goodness, get this, and indeed every other game they’ve made. Play them all, and you’ll only probably maybe go completely loopy. I adore them, and this one lives up to their reputation completely.
6
【指向点击/解谜/线性】 【叙事：8/10】
【游戏性与玩法：5/10】
【画面质量与动作表现：7/10】
【音乐与音效：4/10】 【总分：6/10】
8
Samsara Room, Rusty Lake’s remade first game for their fifth anniversary in 2020, is a surreal trip. Playing on my phone during late-night sessions, this free point-and-click adventure delivered a wild, short ride. Its eerie magic made me question **** start in a strange room—no door, just a mirror, clock, phone, and weird objects. The goal is to “become enlightened” to escape, nodding to the Sanskrit “samsara” cycle of rebirth. It ties to Rusty Lake: Roots but works standalone. William Vanderboom’s rebirth story **** me in, vague and dreamlike. The hand-drawn art, with peeling wallpaper and creepy details like a fish or wall eye, is haunting yet calming. Light shifts in “realms” as you transform into animals—fish, gecko, worm—kept me staring. Victor Butzelaar’s minimalist piano loop made me jump when my dog barked mid-game, like a Twin Peaks moment.Gameplay is point-and-click, with puzzles from clever to head-scratching. Setting a clock to 8:25 via a book hint felt rewarding, but the bird puzzle had me tapping randomly after 15 minutes. Some puzzles feel unrefined, like early drafts of Paradox. Touch controls are decent but fumbly for small items. The reincarnation gimmick—placing objects to shift perspectives—is cool, revealing new clues. It’s 1.5-2 hours, including a secret level, with two endings and eight achievements. I replayed for hidden petals and fireflies.A few puzzles, like the bird one, feel random, and newcomers might find the story too abstract. Controls aren’t as smooth as later games. Samsara Room gets an 8/10—a creepy, thought-provoking gem for puzzle fans. Play with headphones, but not before bed.
6
Pequeña decepción la que me he llevado con el juego, ya que en un principio cuenta con acertijos lógicos, pero llega un punto que te atascas y no paras de dar vueltas sin encontrar cómo seguir. El acertijo de los pájaros es simplemente ridículo y, en mi opinión, carece de cualquier tipo de lógica. En definitiva, creo que es el juego más flojito de los que he probado de esta desarrolladora que tan buenos ratos me ha hecho pasar
Samsara Room
Released On:
Apr 29, 2020
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Available after 4 critic reviews
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Oct 25, 2020
90
Oh my goodness, get this, and indeed every other game they’ve made. Play them all, and you’ll only probably maybe go completely loopy. I adore them, and this one lives up to their reputation completely.
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May 12, 2025
8
Samsara Room, Rusty Lake’s remade first game for their fifth anniversary in 2020, is a surreal trip. Playing on my phone during late-night sessions, this free point-and-click adventure delivered a wild, short ride. Its eerie magic made me question **** start in a strange room—no door, just a mirror, clock, phone, and weird objects. The goal is to “become enlightened” to escape, nodding to the Sanskrit “samsara” cycle of rebirth. It ties to Rusty Lake: Roots but works standalone. William Vanderboom’s rebirth story **** me in, vague and dreamlike. The hand-drawn art, with peeling wallpaper and creepy details like a fish or wall eye, is haunting yet calming. Light shifts in “realms” as you transform into animals—fish, gecko, worm—kept me staring. Victor Butzelaar’s minimalist piano loop made me jump when my dog barked mid-game, like a Twin Peaks moment.Gameplay is point-and-click, with puzzles from clever to head-scratching. Setting a clock to 8:25 via a book hint felt rewarding, but the bird puzzle had me tapping randomly after 15 minutes. Some puzzles feel unrefined, like early drafts of Paradox. Touch controls are decent but fumbly for small items. The reincarnation gimmick—placing objects to shift perspectives—is cool, revealing new clues. It’s 1.5-2 hours, including a secret level, with two endings and eight achievements. I replayed for hidden petals and fireflies.A few puzzles, like the bird one, feel random, and newcomers might find the story too abstract. Controls aren’t as smooth as later games. Samsara Room gets an 8/10—a creepy, thought-provoking gem for puzzle fans. Play with headphones, but not before bed.
Dec 17, 2022
7
Заняткая головоломка о круговороте жизни. Наверное единственный минус, это то, что методом тыка можно пройти некоторые моменты, в следствие чего можно её немного заспидранить и не получить пару ачивок. У меня, после первого прохождения таких, не открытых, было две. Неплохая игра в своём жанре, позволяет пошевелить мозгами при решении задачек и попытках понять "происходящее". Но при попытке второго прохождения, для выбивания оставшихся достижений, я впал в сон. 7/10
Apr 25, 2021
7
Their 1st game. This is where it all started. Quite short but worth playing. Puzzles are quite easy and straighforward.
Dec 2, 2025
6
【指向点击/解谜/线性】 【叙事：8/10】
【游戏性与玩法：5/10】
【画面质量与动作表现：7/10】
【音乐与音效：4/10】 【总分：6/10】
Nov 18, 2024
6
Pequeña decepción la que me he llevado con el juego, ya que en un principio cuenta con acertijos lógicos, pero llega un punto que te atascas y no paras de dar vueltas sin encontrar cómo seguir. El acertijo de los pájaros es simplemente ridículo y, en mi opinión, carece de cualquier tipo de lógica. En definitiva, creo que es el juego más flojito de los que he probado de esta desarrolladora que tan buenos ratos me ha hecho pasar
SummaryYou woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Platforms:
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Apr 29, 2020
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