Figment 2: Creed Valle for iPhone

I was bored one rainy Sunday and stumbled on Figment 2: Creed Valley for iPhone while scrolling through the App Store. Honestly, I didn’t expect much-just another mind-bending puzzle game with a weird premise. But it actually held my attention for hours. It’s like if Portal met a dream sequence where everything’s made of music and half-remembered fears. You play as Dusty, a little guy running through a shifting mental landscape trying to fix broken thoughts and face off against nightmare versions of emotions. It’s not deep in story, but the way it handles mood and environment? Kinda cool.

The good stuff

The musical boss fights are honestly the standout. When you face a nightmare, it doesn’t just attack-it sings. Like, full theme song with lyrics about why it’s mad at you. One boss was this sad little cloud that kept repeating “I just wanted to be seen” over a melancholy synth loop. It wasn’t just combat-it felt emotional. And the puzzle design? Clever without being cruel. There’s this moment where you have to rearrange floating thoughts into a sentence by changing your mindset-open-minded or closed-minded. Switching perspectives actually changes how the world reacts. It’s simple, but the execution clicks in a way most games don’t bother with.

The not-so-good

It’s not polished. The controls are a bit stiff, especially when navigating tight spaces. And yeah, the graphics are cute but kind of low-res-like someone animated it in 2010 and forgot to update. Also, only one person has rated it so far (8.4), which makes me wonder if it’s even getting any traction. If you’re looking for something with slick visuals or tons of content, skip it. It’s short, and the pacing drags in spots. Not every puzzle lands-some feel arbitrary. And the whole “mind-switching mechanic”? Cool idea, but it doesn’t really affect much beyond a few environmental changes. Feels more like flavor than function.

Bottom line

If you’re into weird, thoughtful indie games with a unique twist-especially ones that mix rhythm, emotion, and surrealism-then Figment 2: Creed Valley for iPhone is worth a download. It’s not perfect, but it’s different. And sometimes, that’s enough. It’s free, so no risk. Just don’t go in expecting AAA polish or endless gameplay. For a quirky experiment that actually tries something new, it’s got heart. Give it five minutes. If you’re not intrigued, close it. But if you’ve ever thought “man, I wish games were weirder,” this one might hit the spot.