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This is a delightful little puzzle game that truly celebrates a lot of the joy of building with Lego. In this case, it's less about perfection or creating specific designs as instructions but just letting your imagination run wild as you use the pieces in front of you to solve the different puzzles. This is very different from the other adventure platform games and really more about the puzzles, which is great.

The game definitely supports non-linear thinking and beyond the tutorial stages, the puzzles have many different possible solutions only limited by one's imaginative use of the pieces. And beyond the puzzles, the game actually has a rather poignant story and manages to convey a lot of emotion without actual worlds.

Like with many puzzle games, my biggest complaint is how the game leaves you wanting more puzzles and wishing it lasted even just a little longer. It's just that good and such a beautiful experience.

I've come to enjoy these Where's Wally-style computer games that add a bit of a twist to things. What's great about this game versus the likes of Hidden Folks is the fact they've also created a map editor that opens the doors for creator scenarios that can be shared with others, thus offering a lot of play value. You'll probably breeze through the main game quite quickly once you get into the groove of things and there will be the inevitable desire for more levels. And that's the main value of the online stuff.

My minor gripe is that was far as Steam is concerned, achievements are only tied to the main game and playing a certain number of online games. All the DLC packs so far do not include any achievements - but at least they potentially provide more material for the custom map editor.

I think this is officially the first game of this style I've played on Steam and I really enjoyed it. It's that classic Where's Waldo vibe but in a more animated, interactive digital experience. The deceptively plain black and white art style gives way to some very detailed drawings and rich textures. The distinct art style of the game is adorable and memorable and I keep checking if the devs have added more levels in order to have an excuse to dive back into things again.

I super love this board game and was super excited for the digital adaptation. And the actual game isn't too bad, but part of me wishes they hadn't limited themselves too much to the board game experience. As a video game, you can't help but wish there was the option to zoom into Mars more to better see all the cities and greeneries and other unique tiles you create on the planet.

But in terms of the core game experience, it's pretty solid. The implementation of all the rules is pretty thorough although at times a little tedious, especially given how you need to confirm so many things including reviewing all the actions the other players have taken during their turns. But at least everything is in place and all the little intricate systems are definitely here.

But as someone who has played the board game extensively, one can't help but feel a little impatient about the other expansions being added. So far we only have the Prelude expansion, which is fun but really one of the smaller add-ons to the game. I'd be happy to at least have the Hellas and Elysium alternate boards added by now. The other expansions can get pretty complicated, I know, but they all add great new systems and strategic options to the game. One can only hope!

This a beautiful translation of the Root board game into a digital experience that's more than just digital tokens on a virtual board. Instead, we have fully-realized animated characters that represent the different factions all empowered with a pretty smooth method of codifying the rules of the board game.

The tutorial helps you to pick up the basics of each faction easily enough, but actual mastery will take more time. Online play is generally okay but has occasional bugs with games just hanging without the option to restore. Still, better than good and I'm glad that we finally have a proper expansion with the Riverfolk and not just the first Clockwork expansion.

Love this game and will continue to explore and play. I'm glad that such a beloved tabletop game clearly got as much devotion and attention to detail by the digital team.

Even with just the first Act alone, it's already a lovely and quite beautiful game.