Figment

Figment is a musical action adventure by Bedtime Digital Games. You accompany Dusty, the grumpy voice of courage, and his optimistic companion Piper through a world of thought shaped by memories and feelings. Between hand-painted landscapes you solve puzzles, fight nightmares and uncover a story about fear and confidence.

Figment released on Sep 22, 2017 for PC. It was followed by the Switch version on Jun 28, 2018 and the German PS4 release on May 13, 2019. Later, mobile versions and native versions for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S were added. The studio gives May 14, 2019 on the PlayStation Blog, while the German PlayStation Store shows May 13.

Figment came out for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, iOS, Android, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version supports Windows, macOS and Linux. On Xbox there's Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere. The PS4 version can be played on PS5 thanks to backward compatibility, but it is not a standalone PS5 release.

You control Dusty from a slightly angled top-down view, explore connected areas, operate mechanisms and use his sword against enemies. Exploration, combat and puzzles alternate. Your actions often change the soundscape at the same time: in this world, music and movement are woven together.

The Figment soundtrack is available on Steam as a separate music product. The music is also part of the game: characters, environments and enemies react with singing, instruments and rhythmic sounds. Figment 2: Creed Valley is a standalone sequel, not an expansion of the first game.

For Windows, Steam lists at least 8 GB RAM, an Intel Core i5-4670T or AMD FX-8370E, a GeForce GTX 480 or comparable graphics card, and 3 GB free storage. Recommended are, among others, a GTX 650 Ti and again 8 GB RAM. A suitable screen resolution in a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio is assumed.

The mind has fallen out of balance. Nightmarish creatures spread fear, while Dusty has lost the confidence he once embodied. Piper accompanies him in his search for a way to regain inner peace. The story unfolds through encounters and the design of the individual locations.

The game world depicts different sides of the mind as walkable landscapes. The Freedom Isles are dominated by free, lively shapes and nature motifs. The more logical areas use machines, cogwheels and mechanical tasks. Both sides are connected by transitions and give the puzzles their own visual language.

To open new paths, you combine items, move obstacles and use the quirks of the environment. Some tasks require careful observation, while others link switches and sequences in a fixed order. The puzzles are built directly into the imaginative rooms.

Dusty uses his sword in melee combat and dodges enemy attacks. In larger fights, Figment combines combat mechanics with music: boss enemies sing, and their actions and the matching accompaniment become part of the staging.

Trumpet trees, piano houses and singing enemies give the world of thought its sound. Many elements react to what you do, so the musical backdrop doesn't just play in the background. The boss fights in particular rely on sung passages and rhythmically staged attacks.

Figment offers German on-screen text and subtitles. The voice-over is in English. Steam lists a total of 17 interface and subtitle languages, including German, French, Japanese and Polish.

Figment is a single-player adventure. The Switch version supports handheld, tabletop and TV mode, as well as touchscreen controls. On PC, gamepads are supported. The Xbox version supports cloud saves and Xbox Play Anywhere, among other things.

The PC release covers Windows, macOS and Linux. Steam lists restrictions for older macOS versions due to current client support. Before installing on a current Mac, it's worth checking system compatibility.