The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of atmospheric puzzle horror who enjoy solving cryptic enigmas and collaborating through unusual diegetic interfaces.: Navigating between the real apartment and its sinister mirror dimension while using an in-game social network creates a uniquely inventive and tense mystery. Tradeoff: A few obtuse puzzles and rough indie presentation require patience when solutions become obscure.
What it does best
Puzzles that turn a mirror world and a social network into one clever machine
A social network that is part of the horror, not just a menu
A mirror-world nightmare that leaves you reluctant to move
What might put you off
Some later puzzles become frustratingly obscure
Uneven polish and technical roughness
The setup
What you are walking into
Mirror Layers is a social horror game which focuses on mysterious riddles and cooperation with other players. Visit the other side of the mirror and solve brain-teasing riddles; join "Propaganda", a mysterious social network made to let you cooperate with other players; and unveil the secrets and horrors of Chandran apartments.
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