There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Developer: Draw Me A Pixel
Platforms: Mobile (Android, iOS), Nintendo Switch, PC (macOS, Windows)
Release Date: August 6, 2020
Sometimes it seems like we have to jump through so many hoops to get to games these days–agreeing to terms of service, setting up our characters, watching endless cut scenes, and slogging our way through endless tutorials–that it seems like we’re never going to get to the game. In the case of There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, though, that’s the whole point. When you try to start the game, it won’t start, and you’re tasked with figuring out how to get it working. As you advance, the game asks you to rack your brain with puzzles that demand creative lateral thinking. There’s a solid hint system in place to keep you from getting totally stuck. Like Stanley Parable, There Is No Game often feels like it knows what you’re thinking. You’ll go to try something, and there’s a voice line for that specific item being misused in that particular way. If you can get into the mindset of this game, though, there are a ton of fun puzzles to go through.
