When comparing Shadowmatic vs Back to Bed, the Slant community recommends Back to Bed for most people. In the question“What are the best iOS puzzle games with a focus on optical illusions?” Back to Bed is ranked 2nd while Shadowmatic is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Back to Bed is:
Players must figure out how to traverse the architecture in order to get items they need to use to help guide the the main character, who is sleepwalking. It is through this mind bending architecture that the core of the gameplay lies as each level is a puzzle in and of itself to figure out how to gain all the items needed, which is only half the gameplay as once that is figured out they then need to guide the sleepwalker to their goal.
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Pros
Pro Relaxing gameplay
Users can take as much time as they like to solve puzzles, so there is no stress as to how or when they are solved. Couple this with the use of ambient music and it is a very low key game that allows for anyone to enjoy the experience stress free.
Pro Striking graphics and use of shadows
Objects in the game put HD textures to use quite well which makes all of the objects look very real and then the lighting system used (which is the main mechanic of the game) to create the shadows on the wall behave as they would in the real world. The game is a pleasure to look at and interact with due to the high level of polish to the graphics and lighting system.
Pro Precise touch controls
Swiping the objects on screen in order to rotate them is intuitive and control really well making the game a joy to control.
Pro Interestingly uses mind bending architecture in the gameplay
Players must figure out how to traverse the architecture in order to get items they need to use to help guide the the main character, who is sleepwalking. It is through this mind bending architecture that the core of the gameplay lies as each level is a puzzle in and of itself to figure out how to gain all the items needed, which is only half the gameplay as once that is figured out they then need to guide the sleepwalker to their goal.
Pro Excellent sound design
From its background music to its voice work, the sound design of The Room Two not only fits with the theme but adds to the player's immersion in the game and overall experience.
Pro Surreal graphics
The graphics of Back to Bed are very surreal, as if Dahli and Escher had teamed up to design a game.
Cons
Con Difficulty curve is too low
The game does not ramp up difficulty at a fast enough pace with too many puzzles being too easy for too long. Basically the game is too easy.
Con Puzzles could be deeper
With such an amazing graphic design, the level of depth to the puzzles feels almost disappointing.