I liked it very much. Well I really couldnt do the last panel so I checked out google and searched for a solver for that kind of puzzle and I found one :D Seriously, I cant spend hours on that third panel. Depends on how much time you need for it, it can destroy the game.
Reviews for "The House"
Overall, a great game. I love the esthetic and the art, and generally of the mechanics are well designed and built.
There are two big issues though, and these really hurt the overall quality and enjoyment of what could have been an absolutely amazing adventure game. The first one is the size of the game window: it's too tall. The entire game view couldn't fit in my browser at once, so I had to scroll up and down to access the buttons at the top or something at the bottom; this really broke the immersion and was an irritation. The second issue is obviously already known, and that is the three grid puzzles at the end: they don't fit the stile of the rest of the game, either art or design wise, and the third one seems next to impossible.
I enjoyed the game as a whole, but the two issues mentioned (the first keeping me from fully immersing myself in the game, and the second keeping me from actually finishing the game) prevented me from enjoying it as much as I might have.
Great potential hurt by large failings: 3.5/5
Pros:
The game was original, both the concept, art and style. It brings the player into the it's world, similar to a good movie.
Cons:
The third panel, obviously, as many people said, is too hard, this took me about 5 times the time I spent in the rest of the game, I nearly forgot about what this game was about.
Also, as you finish it, you expect more, but it's over, this was really disappointing to me.
I'd really enjoy this game more if there were hints. The fish says to look outside. i looked i couldnt click anything couldnt do anything futher when i go back it tells me to go look again and still nothing. Please help.
+Original
+Actually challenging
+Unique graphic style
-Repetitive music
-After unlocking the second room, no hint on how to proceed
-Got stuck on viewing to computer( bug possibly)
Overall: A unique game that will have your brain tested a little
Suggestions: Make more obvious hints on how to proceed and fix the bugs (players don't really wanna have to wonder on what to do forever)
Review complete