Puzzle titles are pretty much two-a-penny, but today something pretty unique has dropped onto the Xbox One family of devices – Fearful Symmetry & The Cursed Prince.
Available right now for £8.39, Fearful Symmetry is a puzzler that delivers a unique game mechanic as it tasks you to move both good and evil characters simultaneously to safety. The problem is, they move in exact opposite directions, messing with your brain and ensuring that you’ll be left screaming in horror.
You’ll need to navigate your characters safely through many levels, finding paths that are safe for exploration across both dimensions, overcoming deadly traps and discovering hidden secrets within.
A pixel art style, more than 30 levels which are different dependant on your character choice and enough brain teasing action to keep you busy for a while are amongst the draws – as is the confirmation that Fearful Symmetry & The Cursed Prince comes in with Play Anywhere capabilities, letting you in on the action no matter whether you are gaming on Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X or your Win10 PC.
The Microsoft Store will let you in on the action. Make sure you keep an eye out for our full review too.
Features include:
- Control two characters simultaneously and guide them to safety
- Overcome deadly traps while making your way through 30+ levels
- Discover hidden secrets on your journey through the dimensions
- Get creative, to figure out the optimal path to reach your goal
- Enjoy a timeless pixel art style reminiscent of a classic era of games
Game Description:
Fearful Symmetry is a fun puzzle game with a unique brain-teasing twist. Control multiple characters at the same time; both in different dimensions. It is up to you to move the characters simultaneously in opposite directions to guide them through treacherous puzzles filled with traps. Characters Fearful Symmetry tells the story of three adventurers named Hero, Nulan and Heim. Hero is a fearless adventurer. Looking out for valuable treasures, he stumbles upon the legendary Symmetry Scrolls. Ignoring the rumors about the curse bound to them, he decides to take the Symmetry Scrolls. Nulan is a descendant of the tribe who created the Symmetry Scrolls. Her natural talent in magic lead her to become a soul-thirsty sorceress, enabling her to perceive disturbances in the symmetry. Haim is a prince afflicted with a terrible curse that is consuming his very soul. He wanders the land looking for a way to lift the curse. His quest led him on the trail of the legendary Symmetry Scrolls, which are rumored to have power to reverse the process. Every character offers ways to overcome puzzles in the game, which makes every level different depending on your choice of character!
