I'm about an hour in and really enjoying it so far. If you played Fisherman's Tale, this seems far less meta and a much slower burn but extremely well done nonetheless. I can imagine the ways these puzzles will become much more involved than the first hour shows. The workshop feels very good, the gameplay is smooth. My only complaint is that the turning should have the option to happen more quickly.

Can it feel grindy to have to pick up all the components? Sure. But if what you want is fast paced gaming, get Alyx. If you want a story-rich slow burn with fun mechanics, gradual reveals and beautiful environments then this is your game.

I'm about an hour in and really enjoying it so far. If you played Fisherman's Tale, this seems far less meta and a much slower burn but extremely well done nonetheless. I can imagine the ways these puzzles will become much more involved than the first hour shows. The workshop feels very good, the gameplay is smooth. My only complaint is that the turning should have the option to happen more quickly. Can it feel grindy to have to pick up all the components? Sure. But if what you want is fast paced gaming, get Alyx. If you want a story-rich slow burn with fun mechanics, gradual reveals and beautiful environments then this is your game.