Circuit Puzzle 'U.V.S. Nirmana' Draws on Buddhist Scriptures for Its Story
The game is a circuit puzzle that takes its story from ancient Buddhist scriptures, an unusual combination for the genre.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Former Zachtronics lead designer Zach Barth's circuit puzzle game 'U.V.S. Nirmana' was released on May 5 for PC, Mac, and Linux. The game combines Zach-like puzzles with a story inspired by ancient Buddhist scriptures. It includes 30 puzzles and supports Japanese. The developer has moved on to the next puzzle game after post-release updates.
Former Zachtronics lead designer Zach Barth released his circuit puzzle game 'U.V.S. Nirmana' on May 5 for PC, Mac, and Linux. The game combines Zach-like circuit puzzles with a narrative inspired by ancient Buddhist scriptures, a combination Barth described as unique in game development.
The game includes 30 puzzles and supports Japanese. Barth noted that he was initially worried players would not connect with the strange story, but many have responded positively. He was also surprised by the high skill level of some players, who created bonus puzzles too difficult for him to solve.
After post-release updates adding new puzzles and features, Barth says the team is satisfied with the game and has moved on to developing their next puzzle game. Coincidence focuses on making many puzzle games rather than endlessly updating one title.
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