Good looks and smooth movement mechanics can’t cover for a shallow game. On almost every level, Secrets of Raetikon is a disappointment. It bumbles through design basics and actively hamstrings itself with pointless irritation. Worst of all, it’s just not very interesting. Once you get past the pretty pictures, there’s nothing to drive you forward. For a game driven by exploration, that’s absolutely fatal.
Megan Hanbey writes: "The only way to avoid participating in the behavior Secrets of Raetikon vilifies is by not playing the game. It feels like the Funny Games of gaming--a piece of media that mocks you for participating, but still hopes to pull you in through sheer charisma."
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Games Toast's review of 2D exploration puzzle game Secrets of Raetikon.
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