Supraworld

Supraworld is the latest, bigger step from Supra Games — think Supraland’s playful brainteasers stretched into a first‑person Metroidvania with detective minigames. If you like open‑ended exploration and puzzle storms that don't hold your hand, this will speak to you. If you prefer signposted progression, prepare for some teeth‑gnashing.

Core loop: explore an interconnected world, collect upgrades (the egg/runic/ability system) and unlock new traversal to reach hidden areas. Many puzzles are physics‑oriented and use visible geometry as tools rather than invisible barriers. New detective cases let you deduce culprits from scattered clues — a neat change of pace. Combat is present but secondary: small grunts, enemy spawners and puzzle‑boss encounters that often mix platforming, switches and enemies. That mix is clever a lot of the time (I loved sequences that forced you to use the environment creatively), but it also creates moments where fighting interrupts puzzle flow — boss encounters can reset puzzle elements on death, forcing repetition. Concrete examples: the floppy disk + magnet trick and the toothpick→pencil‑sharpener upgrade are classic "a‑ha" moments; conversely the floor‑is‑lava puzzle and an SD‑card puzzle required external hints for me (or later in‑game hints), which exposed the game’s opacity. The world hides tons of secrets — the design favours experimentation — and there are clear QoL improvements over older Supra titles, though key features like reliable fast travel and some inventory/return mechanics (e.g., retrieving the sponge suit) are still missing. Overall target audience: experienced puzzle players who enjoy exploration and deduction; newcomers should expect a steeper learning curve.

Supraworld is a bold, often brilliant Early Access title — great for explorers and puzzle vets, but expect rough edges, opaque puzzles and combat interruptions. Worth buying on discount or if you love hard puzzles; new players might prefer to wait for further polishing.