: Occasional "obscure" puzzles can force players to guess the developer's intent rather than using clear reasoning, which some found pulled them out of the immersive story.

: Characters have a "paper cutout" feel against richly detailed, multi-layered backgrounds that use parallax scrolling to add depth to the world.

: The atmosphere is heightened by a sparse yet effective soundtrack featuring ambient violins and piano, which transitions to fast-paced drums during high-tension sequences.