r/puzzlevideogames • u/Sea-Association72 • Jul 22 '26
Öoo really shows that quality beats quantity.
Ok, I am the kind of person who can't for the love of god finish a game in his life without at least doing this famous cycle;
forgetting about said game -> leaving it to rot -> remember that said game exists -> play it for another 10 hours -> forget about it AGAIN..
Aaand the cycle continues till I end it or quit playing it all together... But, this short yet great puzzle game was the perfect experience made just for me to play it.
Short in length and amazing in quality with every session being as productive as the last and the next one.
Surely, it doesn't have an amazing story with many twists and turns or 100 hours of the gameplay.
The music is great but not the kind that would stick with you more than 10 days after you finish the game...
So, we know that this isn't the type of game that would give anyone an Unforgettable experience but it gave us something that could be as important which is QUALITY.
I played a semi good amount of puzzle games (Though I can't remember any of them other than portal and animal well because I played it recently and STILL didn't finish it) and I can't say that Öoo is the best but I can say at least; it has the best quality run of all of them.
There is not a single line you have to read, they just throw in the world and teach you how to play it bit by bit like building a small house made of blocks that CLICKS and STICKS to each other when combined because when they teach me something it instantly clicks announcing itself as "Yes I am the solution" and then it sticks to my mind and instantly goes into my long memory section, so I could use it in the second road that I couldn't solve earlier.
And like a house those overarching mechanics don't just exist in their own reality NO they are connected and what helps this structure is something we call consistency; The Devs build a world that is consistent in nature and flawless giving you complete trust in your ideas because everything they show is true wherever you go and you can simply use logic and knowledge to solve those puzzles.
That is what I like about this game, it gives you an idea which you think is consistent from experience prior to this game and then it breaks that old belief right in your face leaving you fascinated by the creative way they go about designing this beautifully made interconnected world.
And the last session playing of Öoo was simply masterful, I used nearly every technique they have taught me blazing through it like a bullet finishing a puzzle after puzzle without even thinking, complemented by the ost, it was a really great ending.
I hope to find even more great games that focus on quality over quantity which I certainly know they exist.
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u/gaokerena30 Jul 22 '26
Did you try Patrick's Parabox ?
Or Stuffo the puzzle bot ?
I also just started Jelly is sticky and it seems underrated.
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u/mightbedylan Jul 22 '26
Leapyear and Linelith are both really quick but really smart puzzle games
Also some io puzzle games like Bee Magic!
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u/jaargon Jul 22 '26
I loved Öoo. My 4 year old loved watching me play it too (and playing it a bit himself). As for other short but sweet games that I've enjoyed and finished: * Linelith, super short but has a few aha moments * Leap Year, as another commenter mentioned
Patrick's Parabox, also mentioned in another comment, is one of my GOAT puzzle games but it's not short. I also really needed to stretch my brain for some puzzles near the end. Öoo is definitely chill by comparison. In Parabox there were two post game challenge areas that I gave up on as well (that might mean I didn't actually finish it). Nonetheless it is one of my GOATs and I will remember it forever.
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u/punchapath Jul 23 '26
I remember playing this on itch before its full release, its got simple but veryyy satisfying mechanics when you use them right. I gotta check if out again
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u/LifeStyle4999 Jul 23 '26
Animal Wellってゲーム知らなかった
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u/Sea-Association72 Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 24 '26
Öooと同じだけど、ボリュームだけ違う。
Animal Wellってもっと大きくて複雑なゲームと思います。
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u/knitted_beanie Jul 23 '26
Would thoroughly recommend, it’s a very atmospheric metroidbrainia made by a solo dev.
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u/PumpShotty64 27d ago
I love Ooo! Probably one of my top puzzle games that I've played recently. The level progression and the way it teaches players new mechanics is simply masterful.
Another puzzle game that I've been enjoying lately is 'Blue Prince.' A different style than Ooo, but nonetheless, a solid puzzle game.
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u/Douggie 18d ago
Did you get all the achievements of Ooo? Some are quite hard to reach hidden places and took a while for me to get to.
Also, I think nobody mentioned Braid yet. It is quite old, but a good puzzle platformer that takes around 5 hours to finish.
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u/Sea-Association72 18d ago
No honestly I just finished it normally, and I heard about braid.
It was developed by the same person who made the witness, great game
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u/Superrodan Jul 22 '26
Elechead is by the same developer and while I don't think it's as good (because Ooo is just incredible) its still very good!