BT:Magrunner borrows so much from Portal it's a cake and a computer short of being a sequel. Conceptually, structurally, even aesthetically similarities between Valve's masterpiece and Frogwares' newest title abound, from the test-chambers that start off sparkly and new and become gradually more run down, to the way it sandwiches snippets of storytelling between the increasingly complex series of puzzles it requires you to solve.
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The Cthulhu Mythos is easily one of the most recognizable pieces of writing in gaming and Magrunner: Dark Pulse is a fresh new take on an iconic story. If you love puzzles and a taste of the terrifying check out Magrunner: Dark Pulse.
Bad is a relative term, and atmospheric first-person puzzle games are like pizza; even when they’re bad, they’re still good. On its own, Magrunner: Dark Pulse is full of brain-bending puzzles and interesting story elements. Pit it against charmers like Quantum Conundrum and the genre-standard Portal, however, and you’ll start to notice its overwrought storyline and gaps in logic.
