Ouros has a really sensible approach of onboarding and introducing new mechanics. You start with simply the most-basic degree of the primary chapter the place you might be taught to tug an orb to maneuver a curve on prime of numbered objects. Your goal is to have the rotating orb on stated curve comply with a path in a selected order, and that’s the place the puzzle side comes into the image. The way you work together with the orbs, the extent adjustments, obstacles, and even the route of motion change the way you sort out the puzzles. Ouros isn’t a tough recreation, nevertheless it does have some ranges that had me wanting hints.
Proper now, Ouros ships with greater than 120 puzzles, and I really like that you simply don’t have to unravel each single one to maneuver ahead. Some ranges introduce mechanics that fully change up the sport as properly, however I really like the way it by no means loses sight of being a chic and stress-free puzzle recreation even when the degrees get much more complicated in a while with totally different path necessities and obstacles. There’s all the time the trace system, nevertheless it isn’t a direct reply for later ranges with you continue to having to consider forming the curve appropriately.
The accessibility of Ouros isn’t simply associated to it being on the better aspect in terms of puzzle options or the trace system, but additionally in its controls. Ouros is an easy recreation about dragging orbs with responsive controls to appropriately align totally different curves. You aren’t compelled into any pixel perfection or to fret about timers. Consider this as a pleasant recreation to relax with when you may have a couple of minutes to kill time and wish to do one thing to maintain your mind working.
Visually, Ouros may be very pleasing. I really like the animation work, sped-up motion if you’ve solved a puzzle, and in addition the transitions between ranges. Even conditions the place you make an error are accompanied by a pleasant little animation. All of that is accompanied by superb efficiency on each iOS machine I examined it on: iPhone 15 Professional, iPhone 12, and iPad Professional (2020). I’ve nearly no complaints with the iOS model, however the lack of iCloud save assist is disappointing. If you happen to plan on taking part in Ouros on iOS, stick to at least one machine proper now.
Since I used to be testing it on each gadgets, I ended up liking it extra on iPad than iPhone. It seems to be and runs nice on each, however I take pleasure in these sorts of video games extra on the bigger display screen. I had the identical feeling with World of Goo although that requires sooner inputs. If you happen to do have the choice to play on each, I like to recommend doing the primary three ranges and seeing how you are feeling earlier than selecting a selected machine. I’d additionally advocate it on iOS over Steam as a result of these video games are higher off with full contact controls, and an iPad is extra snug for a touchscreen recreation than Steam Deck.
Except for the shortage of iCloud save sync, just a few of the later puzzles maintain Ouros again a bit, however there’s little unsuitable with this in any other case inventive, elegant, and stress-free puzzle recreation. Given the way it controls completely with contact controls, I didn’t hassle utilizing a controller.
Ouros was already properly definitely worth the asking worth on Steam earlier this 12 months, and the lower cost on cellular makes it a fair simpler suggestion. If you happen to take pleasure in stress-free puzzle video games, Ouros is a vital. I hope we see extra from developer Michael Kamm within the puzzle house within the close to future.
