DSOGaming writes: "Zeppelin Studio was kind enough to provide us with a review key for SCHEIN, and you can read below our first impressions of it. As always, we’ve also included a video playthrough showing the first 10 minutes of the game."
Chaz at Twinfinite writes,
Every so often, I come across a game that’s reminiscent of older games I’ve played, but with just enough of a unique twist to stand alone. So it is with Schein, a puzzle-platformer with echoes of Limbo and Braid that creates a new, inventive world. Following the story of a nameless protagonist who has ventured into a swamp to find his lost son, Schein explores themes of perception, despair, and madness with a simple yet effective story and a wide range of puzzles and aesthetics.
Steven writes: "Do you miss the good old days when games were frustratingly beautiful? Do you miss entire weekends disappearing because of the sheer keyboard snapping rage of not being able to finish the “one more level” you promised yourself 3 hours ago? If so then Schein may just hit the spot for you."
In some alternate dimension, much like those within Schein itself, this game is the successor to the indie platformer throne previously held by Braid, Limbo, and Fez. It has more than enough unique mechanics to justify its pacing, and each solitary puzzle is smart without making you feel stupid. To progress through these puzzles, though, is to be pushed away from them by peripheral frustration.
