Gift Obioma

Chronigma Playtest Report DATE: th 17 March 2026 TESTER: Gift Okechukwu Obioma Chronigma playtest report Purpose of This Report This report documents the playtest findings for Chronigma version 1.15. It covers the overall gameplay experience, command key functionality, hint system performance, difficulty progression, bugs identified and suggestions for improvement. All findings are based on a single uninterrupted play session of 3.7 hours completed on March 17, 2026. Tester: Gift Okechukwu Obioma Game: Chronigma | Version: 1.15 Download Completed: 9:41 AM | Session Start: 9:41 AM Total Play Time: 3.7 hours | Session Type: Played in one continuous stretch Hint System Suggestion on Command Overlap: The hint system performed well overall. 89% of the time the hints possessed clear enough direction to guide me through the stages, especially as the difficulty increased from Level 07 onwards. This was a significant factor in keeping the gameplay experience smooth and frustration free. The hints struck a good balance between being helpful without completely giving the puzzle away which is exactly what a good hint system should do. There is a relevance conflict between the Repeat Instruction (J) and the Repeat Last Conversation (L) commands. Both serve a similar purpose and end up competing with each other. Since (L) already covers repeating conversations consider repurposing or removing (J) to keep things clean. The one exception worth noting is Level 08 where even after going through the hints multiple times I still found myself working through the level for a while. This is likely the point where the new mechanics are introduced and the hints may benefit from a little more clarity specifically at that stage to help players make the connection faster. Suggestion on Time Travel Key: The Backspace key would feel more natural as the command to end time travel. It carries an intuitive sense of reversing or undoing something which matches the action perfectly. Command Keys and Controls Overall the command key layout is intuitive and well thought out. The simplicity of keys like T for time travel, R for restart and ESC to pause feels natural and easy to remember. That kind of clean design makes the game accessible without needing a tutorial for every action. Bug Found: Genesis Level 03 The Repeat Instruction command (J) did not work on Genesis Level 03. This is worth investigating as it directly affects players who may have skipped the intro conversations and need a quick reminder of the instructions mid level. 2 Chronigma playtest report Difficulty Progression The difficulty curve from Level 07 onwards is very well designed. It challenges the player to slow down and think carefully which adds genuine value beyond entertainment. Level 08 was the most challenging of the session even after reviewing the hints multiple times. This is likely where new mechanics are introduced and the hints may benefit from a little more clarity at that stage. Summary of Issues and Suggestions  Bug: Repeat Instruction command (J) not functioning on Genesis Level 03.  Review hints for Level 08 to add more clarity around new mechanics.  Review overlap between (J) and (L) commands and consider consolidating. From Level 09 onwards once the new strategy clicked the levels felt well balanced. They still required genuine thinking but the learning curve had leveled out in a satisfying way.  Consider assigning Backspace as the key to end time travel. . Above are screenshots of chronigma in my steam library showing my playtime and download time. 3 Chronigma playtest report Final Note 3.7 hours in one sitting and not a single moment of boredom. That is genuinely impressive for a puzzle game. The hint system working effectively 90% of the time played a big role in keeping the experience enjoyable rather than frustrating. The balance between challenge and engagement is well handled and the storyline keeps you invested throughout. Chronigma is a well crafted game and with the few tweaks suggested in this report it has the potential to deliver an even more polished experience for players. Great work to the entire team. Gift Okechukwu Obioma Tester 17th March 2026 4