Good value for low price- Description
- Multiple reviewers highlight that the DLC is very cheap and offers substantial content, making it a no-brainer for fans of the base game. The price-to-content ratio is frequently praised.
- Importance
- 81%
| Multiple reviewers highlight that the DLC is very cheap and offers substantial content, making it a no-brainer for fans of the base game. The price-to-content ratio is frequently praised. | 81% |
New quantum tunneling mechanic well received- Description
- Reviewers find the new quantum teleportation mechanic interesting and unique, making the campaign feel fresh rather than rehashed. It adds a novel way to solve puzzles by teleporting molecules and breaking connections.
- Importance
- 63%
| Reviewers find the new quantum teleportation mechanic interesting and unique, making the campaign feel fresh rather than rehashed. It adds a novel way to solve puzzles by teleporting molecules and breaking connections. | 63% |
Moderate difficulty compared to base- Description
- The expansion is generally less difficult than the late main game puzzles, with levels roughly as hard as mid-to-late game. Some reviewers note it is not overly demanding.
- Importance
- 50%
| The expansion is generally less difficult than the late main game puzzles, with levels roughly as hard as mid-to-late game. Some reviewers note it is not overly demanding. | 50% |
ResearchNet levels praised for creativity- Description
- The ResearchNet levels include many new ideas and surprised players positively with their quality. They offer open-ended mechanics that allow for creative solutions beyond known concepts.
- Importance
- 41%
| The ResearchNet levels include many new ideas and surprised players positively with their quality. They offer open-ended mechanics that allow for creative solutions beyond known concepts. | 41% |
New levels are fun and satisfying- Description
- The new puzzles provide a good bit of fun and are satisfying to solve, even if they are not overly difficult. Players enjoy the sense of accomplishment from beating them.
- Importance
- 41%
| The new puzzles provide a good bit of fun and are satisfying to solve, even if they are not overly difficult. Players enjoy the sense of accomplishment from beating them. | 41% |
Adds new planet with seven levels- Description
- The DLC introduces a new planet containing seven new puzzles of moderate difficulty. These levels focus on the new mechanics and provide additional content.
- Importance
- 30%
| The DLC introduces a new planet containing seven new puzzles of moderate difficulty. These levels focus on the new mechanics and provide additional content. | 30% |
Provides variety and extra entertainment- Description
- The expansion offers a pleasant extra entertainment for players who want to delve deeper, providing variety from the main game. It is recommendable for those seeking more content.
- Importance
- 30%
| The expansion offers a pleasant extra entertainment for players who want to delve deeper, providing variety from the main game. It is recommendable for those seeking more content. | 30% |
Open-ended gameplay with creative solutions- Description
- The base mechanics are open-ended enough that players can devise their own creative solutions. There is no wrong way to play, and Rube Goldberg-style solutions work.
- Importance
- 30%
| The base mechanics are open-ended enough that players can devise their own creative solutions. There is no wrong way to play, and Rube Goldberg-style solutions work. | 30% |
Satisfying to see solutions work- Description
- Building and troubleshooting solutions to see them come to life is highly satisfying. Watching a working solution in action gives a great sense of accomplishment.
- Importance
- 28%
| Building and troubleshooting solutions to see them come to life is highly satisfying. Watching a working solution in action gives a great sense of accomplishment. | 28% |
New barrier mechanic requires workaround- Description
- A new 'barrier' mechanic is introduced, which players must work around when solving puzzles. This adds a layer of complexity to the quantum tunneling challenges.
- Importance
- 17%
| A new 'barrier' mechanic is introduced, which players must work around when solving puzzles. This adds a layer of complexity to the quantum tunneling challenges. | 17% |
Consistent with base game structure- Description
- The campaign stays consistent with the base game's chapters, mixing research and production assignments. This familiarity appeals to fans of the original.
- Importance
- 17%
| The campaign stays consistent with the base game's chapters, mixing research and production assignments. This familiarity appeals to fans of the original. | 17% |
Includes pipelines for individual atoms- Description
- The expansion features pipelines that can only move individual atoms, adding a new logistical element to puzzle solving. This mechanic is tied to the quantum tunneling theme.
- Importance
- 16%
| The expansion features pipelines that can only move individual atoms, adding a new logistical element to puzzle solving. This mechanic is tied to the quantum tunneling theme. | 16% |
Reveals additional lore- Description
- The DLC reveals some of the game's lore, expanding the story for players interested in the narrative. This adds depth to the overall experience.
- Importance
- 16%
| The DLC reveals some of the game's lore, expanding the story for players interested in the narrative. This adds depth to the overall experience. | 16% |
Penultimate levels have interesting difficulty- Description
- The three penultimate levels of the main story create difficulty by fixing reactor positions in multi-reactor problems. This design choice adds an interesting challenge.
- Importance
- 16%
| The three penultimate levels of the main story create difficulty by fixing reactor positions in multi-reactor problems. This design choice adds an interesting challenge. | 16% |
Level 6 requires strategic assembly- Description
- Level 6 introduces probabilities of different connections, requiring players to use only the left side to break down connections and then assemble a new composition on the right. This adds a unique puzzle twist.
- Importance
- 16%
| Level 6 introduces probabilities of different connections, requiring players to use only the left side to break down connections and then assemble a new composition on the right. This adds a unique puzzle twist. | 16% |
Takes a lifetime to master- Description
- The game has deep mechanics that take a long time to fully master. This provides longevity for dedicated players.
- Importance
- 15%
| The game has deep mechanics that take a long time to fully master. This provides longevity for dedicated players. | 15% |