{"id":1326,"date":"2018-10-29T13:46:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T12:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-the-room\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T19:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:19:07","slug":"review-the-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-the-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Smartphones<\/strong> have evolved, so too have the games designed to leverage their touch screens<\/strong>. Among these, The Room<\/strong>, originally released in 2012, distinguished itself. Now, six years later, Team 17<\/strong> has delivered a port for the Nintendo Switch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Room<\/em> presents a narrative framework, though its intricacies are not essential to this review. The core gameplay revolves around solving a series of intricate puzzles, each advancing the story.<\/p>\n

The original mobile version utilized familiar touch controls: double-tapping<\/em> to zoom in and pinching<\/em> to zoom out. The portable mode<\/em> on the Nintendo Switch<\/a> retains this functionality. This iteration benefits from enhanced graphical and audio fidelity, offering a noticeable improvement over the iOS and Android versions.<\/p>\n

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In console (docked) mode, The Room<\/strong> employs a distinct control scheme, yielding both positive and negative results. Utilizing the right Joy-Con<\/strong> controller as a pointer, players manipulate objects on screen by physically moving their hand and arm to rotate, pull, and manipulate mechanisms. This functions adequately in principle.<\/p>\n

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A special lens allows you to see details that you otherwise would not see.<\/p><\/div>\n

However, extended gameplay can lead to arm fatigue. Furthermore, the precision required for zooming can be problematic. The zoom function necessitates pixel-perfect alignment, and even slight deviations can result in unintended targets, leading to frustration. On numerous occasions, zooming proved unresponsive, compelling players to seek hints \u2013 effectively, a form of assistance \u2013 to confirm they were indeed on the correct path, hampered only by technical limitations. Despite these control quirks, the experience of playing on a large TV<\/strong> screen offers a compelling visual upgrade over the handheld mode.<\/p>\n

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While the game offers a relatively concise experience, its modest price point renders it a worthwhile investment. Players are unlikely to become permanently stalled, thanks to the availability of in-game hints. Should these prove insufficient, resources such as Youtube<\/strong> provide supplementary assistance.<\/p>\n

The control and zoom-related issues, coupled with the game’s brevity, temper the final score. Nevertheless, The Room<\/em> remains a recommended title for enthusiasts of puzzle games.<\/p>\n