I woke up in a room that I had never seen before. Random objects and furniture lying all in place. Walking up to the mirror in front, I saw a dark gloomy figure appear as I approached. Mimicking my movements, I asked, “Is that me?” That’s the scene I saw getting into the game “Samsara Room.” At first, I was confused, but at the same time, I was drawn to the game. I just want to continue playing to figure out the mystery behind all of this. I have played plenty of escape room games, but in my heart “Samsara Room” is one of the best. The plot of this low-key horror room escape game, the coordinating graphics, and the soundtrack are all components of what make this an outstanding game.

The interesting plot is what got me intrigued right at the beginning. The story begins from the perspective of William Vanderboom’s corrupted soul, waking in a strange room. But one of the most important things that seems to be missing is a door out. It seems to be that the only way out is to be enlightened. Going into rebirth in the “cycle of life” by interacting with objects and solving riddles in a point-and-click adventure. Solving these puzzles Vanderboom’s souls reincarnate into a fish, a gecko, a worm, and a bird. As I continue to put all the puzzle pieces together, the storyline goes on; leading me to the key of the mystery. With an interesting plot that got me hooked, the graphic is another remarkable part of the game.

In terms of the graphic, the company Rusty Lake, creator of “Samsara Room,” has a distinctive art style and graphics. Some graphics of the game may seem simple, but other times it shows some fine details. Yet, as simple as the graphic may seem it is very expressive. As Vanderboom’s souls reincarnate into different forms, the perspective of the player will also change with him. Being reborn into a worm, the objects around became enlarged; making the players feel small just like a worm. The graphics of the game seem to bring me to a surreal atmosphere, and it genuinely fits together with the whole game. Which seems to lead me into a mysterious, dream-like place. The combination of surrealist graphics and art style pulls the plot together. But with the soundtrack of the game, it certainly brings it to the next level. 

The soundtrack of “Samsara Room” is what made the games more enjoyable to play. It has an immersive soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar. The music of this game brings me into the game, making the game come to life. It creates the whole atmosphere of surrealism to go along with the plot and the graphics. As Vanderboom’s soul takes the form of a fish, the music will also change. The element of water in the music and sound makes it feel like I’m underwater. The soundtrack gets the players to be emotionally engaged. Strengthening the story and emotion of the game. For me, the background music can help me focus more when solving the riddles. As well as engaging in the storyline as it goes on. The soundtrack of “Samsara Room” matches well with the low-key horror game’s mood. Because of the soundtracks, it made the game enthralling to play.

The game “Samsara Room” got me hooked right at the beginning, where the plot of this game and the storyline made it stand out. The graphics create the whole unreal dream-like place. While the soundtracks bring it to a new level by binding all the elements of the game together. Creating a surrealistic atmosphere to get the players to be more engaged. Despite all of this, it does have a few downsides. If players are not familiar with Rusty Lake games then at first it can be a little confusing. As I was replaying this videogame, I got lost a couple of times. But overall, “Samsara Room” is one of the best room escape games I have ever played. For players who enjoy games that make them think outside the box, then “Samsara Room” will be the game for it.