Schein

Schein is the kind of puzzle platformer that asks for patience, careful reading of space, and a willingness to work with light as a mechanic. By our assessment, its best idea is the use of illumination to reveal paths and change what the player can safely do, which gives it a cleaner identity than a generic run-and-jump game. The trade-off is that this sort of design can feel slow if someone wants immediate action, because the game is about observation first. In practice it has the texture of moving through a series of small, thoughtful problems rather than racing through levels. Compared with louder platformers, it is more deliberate and more academic in feel. Schein is for players who enjoy methodical puzzle solving, not for anyone hoping for quick reflexes to do all the work.