The main character in Magnus Imago is engaged in solving numerous puzzles. To do this, he will have to find objects, and then make the right combinations from them. The user moves through an amazing game world filled with symbols, traces and various characters. The game features black and white 2D graphics. Sometimes there are inserts of green, red, blue and other colors. The presence of symbols helps the user to have deep philosophical thoughts.Magnus Imago has the following features of the gameplay:
- the graphics are hand-made;
- from time to time you can see videos that were made in real life;
- sometimes there are three-dimensional elements in the game;
- the user moves through surreal locations with a first-person view;
- movement occurs in an instant between checkpoints;
- arrows are needed to indicate the direction of movement;
- there are scattered objects that need to be collected. In the future, they find their application in helping to go further.
The user goes on a rather unusual journey. There is no clear plot here. The emphasis is on the gameplay itself and the atmosphere, which is psychedelic in nature. Normal and easy modes are offered for passing. In terms of their complexity, they differ from each other by the presence and absence of a cursor. A more difficult option is characterized by the fact that the cursor does not change when it hovers over interactive objects and items. By solving puzzles, the character can learn the truth about himself in a mysterious universe.